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GM lifts 2026 outlook despite hit from electric auto retreat

NEW YORK – General Motors raised its full-year profit forecast on Tuesday after reporting solid quarterly results on strong vehicle pricing that offset a hit from costs tied to winding down electric vehicle investments. The big US automaker reported US$1.3 billion in profits, down 31% from the year-ago period. Revenues rose almost two percent to... The post GM lifts 2026 outlook despite hit from electric auto retreat appeared first on New Era .

New Era23 Jul 2026, 10:00 am
GM lifts 2026 outlook despite hit from electric auto retreat

NEW YORK – General Motors raised its full-year profit forecast on Tuesday after reporting solid quarterly results on strong vehicle pricing that offset a hit from costs tied to winding down electric vehicle investments.

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The big US automaker reported US$1.3 billion in profits, down 31% from the year-ago period. Revenues rose almost two percent to US$48 billion.

GM lifted its 2026 forecast for pre-tax operating earnings to a range of US$14 billion to $16 billion, up a half billion from the prior level.

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Originally published by New Era on 23 Jul 2026, 10:00 am. View original article
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