Carvana Keeps Growing While GM and Sony-Honda Hit the EV Brakes

Carvana Keeps Growing While GM and Sony-Honda Hit the EV Brakes

Author: More Than Cars Media Network April 22, 2026 Duration: 12:26
Shoot us a Text. Episode #1323: Carvana keeps buying rooftops while Stellantis slows consolidation. GM delays its next-gen EV trucks amid weak demand, and Sony-Honda scale back Afeela. Show Notes with links: Carvana just scooped up its seventh CDJR store, planting its first franchised flag in Ohio. The online disruptor continues its push into traditional retail—while Stellantis quietly pumps the brakes.Carvana acquired Avon Lake CDJR near Cleveland, strengthening its hybrid model, pairing...

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