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• GM's CEO deflects questions about Tesla's Cybertruck, but sees electric pickups as significant
  
  General Motors' Mary Barra says she "couldn't be more excited about our battery-electric truck," which is expected in 2021.
  CNBC.  Thu, 05 Dec 2019 17:29:28 GMT.
• Fiat Chrysler recalls 182K pickups for power steering failures
  
  It's the second recall in just over two weeks for the automaker, which recently recalled cars over dangerous airbags
  CBS News.  Sat, 26 Jan 2019 14:08:52 +0000.
• Pickups still rule, though electric vehicles look to make inroads in Houston
  
  SUVs and trucks such as the new Jeep Gladiator took the spotlight at the 36th annual Houston Auto Show, where some 40 automakers are exhibiting nearly 800 vehicles through Sunday. ...
  By Paul Takahashi, Staff Writer.  Houston Chronicle.  Thu, 24 Jan 2019 06:00:00 UTC.
• In the auto industry, it's still about the product
  
  Auto designers today face a difficult task: designing products that are truly distinctive in the growing lineup of SUV's and pickups on the market.
  AutoNews.com.  Mon, 10 Dec 2018 00:01:00 EST.  Subscription may be required.
• Some 2019 GM pickups will have lower mpg than outgoing models
  
  The fuel economy on some redesigned Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra models will be worse than the outgoing pickups they're replacing.
  AutoNews.com.  Fri, 7 Dec 2018 14:31:26 EST.  Subscription may be required.
• What Tesla did for luxury cars, Rivian wants to do for pickups
  
  Rivian Automotive plans to debut its all-electric pickup truck at the Los Angeles auto show on Monday, and its founder and chief executive exudes optimism about his desire to do for the U.S. ...
  Reuters.  Wed, 28 Nov 2018 06:14:07 -0500.
• Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.1M Ram Pickups
  
  About 1.1 million Ram pickups are being recalled because the tailgate latch is defective, the automaker said.
  By Cheryl and Christopher Jensen, Contributor.  Forbes.  Thu, 2 Aug 2018 13:32:00 +0000.
• SUV, Pickup-Truck Demand Continue to Buoy U.S. Auto Sales
  
  Auto makers reported mixed U.S. auto sales for May as demand for sedans continues to wither and SUVs and pickups buoy sales despite rising gas prices.
  Wall Street Journal.  Fri, 01 Jun 2018 15:32:45 EDT.
• As Gas Prices Rise, Detroit Jacks Up Discounts on Pickups
  
  Detroit automakers are tempting consumers with rising discounts on pickup trucks, which earn them the bulk of their profits.
  By David Kiley, Contributor.  Forbes.  Wed, 9 May 2018 14:27:00 -0400.
• Thieves steal 'convoy' of pickups from US auto plant
  
  A group of thieves staged a brazen theft Thursday at an automotive assembly plant in the US state of Michigan, crashing through a security gate and ...
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 03 May 2018 23:44:13 +0100.

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