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Chris Otts

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Auto Industry Reporter at The Wall Street Journal

Autos at @WSJ. previously: @Bagehots '21-22; @WDRBNews @courierjournal. Dadx2. lifetime dishwasher 4 @katieelizcarter. #WhoDat and #RollTide

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  • 1 week ago | wsj.com | Chris Otts

    General Motors GM -1.32%decrease; red down pointing triangle CEO Mary Barra on Wednesday voiced support for President Trump’s tariffs, saying U.S. automakers face unfair disadvantages in the global marketplace. In an interview at The Wall Street Journal’s Future of Everything event, Barra said foreign government subsidies and taxes put American car brands at a disadvantage—a belief long shared by Detroit automakers and Trump. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • 2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Chris Otts

    Ford is pulling back further on its EV ambitions, letting rival Nissan use part of its flagship U.S. battery plant, according to people familiar with the plan. For the Japanese carmaker, the chance to make batteries in the U.S. offers a quick way to help reduce its exposure to tariffs on imported vehicles and parts. Read more:

  • 2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Chris Otts

    Kentucky battery factory to help Japanese automaker defer tariff costsFord made a big bet on electric vehicles in 2021, announcing two new battery plants in Kentucky as part of a bigger $7 billion investment. The plants are a joint venture with Korean battery maker SK On.  Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Subscribe NowAlready a subscriber? Sign In

  • 2 weeks ago | cn.wsj.com | Chris Otts

    根据知情人士透露,福特汽车将允许日产汽车使用其在美国的旗舰电池工厂的部分产能。对日产而言,在美国生产电池提供了一种快速方式,有助于减少对进口车辆和零部件关税的部分风险敞口。福特汽车公司(Ford Motor)正在进一步缩减其电动汽车雄心,根据知情人士透露,该公司将允许竞争对手日产汽车(Nissan Motor)使用其在美国的旗舰电池工厂的部分产能。福特在2021年对电动汽车进行了大规模投资,宣布在肯塔基州建设两座新电池工厂,这是其更大规模70亿美元投资的一部分。这些工厂是与韩国电池制造商SK On的合资企业。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8立即订阅 热门文章热门视频

  • 2 weeks ago | on.wsj.com | Chris Otts

    米フォード・モーターは電気自動車(EV)事業の縮小を進める中、日産自動車にケンタッキー州にある主要なバッテリー工場の一部の使用を認める計画だ。事情に詳しい複数の関係者が明らかにした。 フォードは2021年、EVに大きく賭け、70億ドル(約1兆円)の大型投資の一環として、韓国の電池大手SKオンとの合弁事業でケンタッキー州に二つのバッテリー工場を新設すると発表していた。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8ウォール・ストリート・ジャーナル日本版今すぐ購読する Special Advertising Section アクセスランキング

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Chris Otts
Chris Otts @christopherotts
20 Feb 25

RT @NickTimiraos: Used-vehicle shoppers are finding stubbornly high prices at the dealership lot—if they can find a car at all. Part of th…

Chris Otts
Chris Otts @christopherotts
20 Feb 25

Kentucky Fried Chicken is headquartered in Texas, and Texas Roadhouse is headquartered in Kentucky. 🤷‍♂️

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Kentucky leaders express disappointment as @yumbrands announces KFC move to Texas https://t.co/LTagKJzrlw

Chris Otts
Chris Otts @christopherotts
18 Dec 24

Really excited to make my debut on @WSJ flagship podcast ('longtime, first-time' ...) discussing why @GM is pivoting away from robotaxis. Listen free: https://t.co/WZCRmzn6w6