Used EVs Have Lowest Ownership Costs; GM’s Subscriptions Surge by Billions – Autoline Daily 4221
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0:00 Used EVs Have Lowest Ownership Costs
1:03 Lisa Drake to Lead Ford Energy
2:02 Renault Bets on India As World’s New Growth Market
2:51 Stellantis Slashes Prices Putting Volume Over Profits in Europe
4:39 Genesis Europe Ditches Direct Sales, Goes with Dealers
5:33 GM’s Billion-Dollar Subscription Surge
6:42 Ford BlueCruise Usage Skyrockets As F-150 Drivers Embrace Hands-Free Tech
7:27 Mercedes Rejects U.S. Pressure to Move HQ To U.S.
7:54 Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks Outsell ICE in China
Story Links:
– Used EVs Have Best Ownership Costs: https://www.newswise.com/articles/used-evs-currently-offer-car-buyers-lowest-lifetime-cost-of-ownership
– Lisa Drake to Lead Ford Energy: https://s205.q4cdn.com/882619693/files/doc_news/2026/Jan/27/Lisa-Drake-Appointed-President-Ford-Energy.pdf
– Renault Best on India: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/closer-india-eu-ties-will-reinforce-renaults-decision-invest-both-regions-2026-01-27/
– Stellantis Slashes Prices in France: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/stellantis-france-steps-up-discounts-2026-regain-volume-levels-2026-01-28/
– Genesis Drops Direct Sales in Europe: https://www.autonews.com/hyundai/genesis/ane-genesis-retail-0128/
– GM Generating Billions with Subscription Services: https://insideevs.com/news/785581/gm-subscription-software-super-cruise/
– Ford BlueCruise Use Skyrockets: https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/articles/2026/2025-bluecruise-trends-hands-free-usage-skyrockets
– US Tried to Get Mercedes to Move Headquarters: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-28/mercedes-ceo-rebuffed-lutnick-s-pitch-to-move-headquarters-to-us?srnd=phx-industries
– EV HD Truck Sales Stealing ICE Share in China: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-28/china-s-electric-truck-boom-poses-new-threat-to-demand-for-lng
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