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Dana Q2 Net Income Drops, Revenue Rises
Dana Inc. reported net income dropped and revenue increased in Q2 amid a host of persistent industry challenges.
Automakers Blitz Congress to Fix an EV Tax Credit They Can’t Use
Automakers including Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. are making a last-ditch lobbying push to change Democrats’ proposed new spending bill over concern that they stand to lose out from strict new limits on electric vehicle credits.
Eaton Q2 Income Up; Revenue Flat
Eaton Corp. reported second-quarter net income rose and revenue was flat while segment margins were 20.1%, a quarterly record and above the high end of the guidance.
GXO Posts $2.2 Billion in Q2 Revenue, Marks First Anniversary
GXO Logistics Inc. closed out its first year as an independent company with revenue and earnings growth in the second quarter of 2022, the company reported Aug. 2.
Nikola Overcomes Founder’s Opposition to Approve New Shares
Nikola Corp. shareholders approved a measure to issue new shares to potentially raise capital, a move that founder and former chair Trevor Milton had opposed.
Volvo Plans to Make Its Own Batteries in Electric Truck Shift
Volvo AB plans to build a “large-scale” battery plant in Sweden to meet an expected surge in demand for electric trucks and buses.
Cummins in Q2 Notches Highest-Ever Quarterly Revenue
Cummins Inc. in Q2 posted all-time record quarterly revenue and solid profitability reflecting strength primarily in the North American market, the company announced Aug. 2.
Nikola Buys Battery Maker Romeo Power
Nikola Corp. has agreed to acquire energy-storage technology company Romeo Power for about $144 million, the Phoenix-based electric vehicle maker announced Aug. 1.
Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip Spurs CATL to Pause EV Battery Plant Plans
A giant Chinese supplier of electric vehicle batteries decided to push back announcing a multibillion-dollar North American plant to supply Tesla Inc. and Ford Motor Co. due to tensions raised by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan, according to people familiar with the matter.
August 2, 2022Daseke Reports Mixed Results in Second Quarter
Daseke Inc. saw a decline in earnings despite revenue gains during the second quarter of 2022, the company reported Aug. 2.