AD #4175 - Ford Considers Axing The F-150 Lightning; Shareholders Approve Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Plan; China Lowers EV Tax Exemption
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Elon Musk's unprecedented $1 trillion pay plan was approved by Tesla shareholders despite recent sales challenges, with ambitious goals for vehicle deliveries, FSD subscribers, and robot production. Ford is reconsidering the future of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup amid low sales and supply issues, while planning a more affordable EV pickup for 2027. China is scaling back EV tax incentives as EV sales soar, signaling a gradual shift in policy. Meanwhile, Honda faces profit declines due to EV costs and chip shortages, and Kia experiences a steep drop in US EV sales following the loss of federal tax credits, prompting aggressive discounts to boost demand.
Ford F-150 Lightning
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