Top Automakers Voice Concerns Over Slowing EV Demand Amid Affordability Worries
-
Top executives of Ford, GM, and Mercedes addressed concerns over slowing EV demand amid price wars and losses.
-
Ford withdrew 2022 forecast, citing EV uncertainty, and said affordability is an issue for consumers.
-
GM withdrew 2023 profit outlook, will slow some EV models, and ended partnership with Honda.
-
Mercedes reported lower earnings as EV margins remained below assumptions.
-
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said high interest rates make EVs harder to afford for consumers.