GM’s Costly Quarter, Auto Hackers Cash In, Surprising Airline Rankings

GM’s Costly Quarter, Auto Hackers Cash In, Surprising Airline Rankings

Author: More Than Cars Media Network January 27, 2026 Duration: 12:08
Shoot us a Text. Episode #1254: GM takes a multibillion-dollar EV hit but says 2026 looks brighter, white-hat hackers cash in by cracking EV chargers and infotainment systems, and the airline industry gets its annual report card General Motors closed 2025 with a wider quarterly loss after taking billions in EV and China-related charges. But underneath the headline number, core profits held up, cash flowed in North America, and GM is signaling confidence that 2026 will be stronger.GM reporte...

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