GM touts new V-8 engines in revived ‘truck wars’ with Ford, Ram amid lackluster EV sales

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

What happened

The large, gas-guzzling models continue to sell well in pickup trucks thanks to their ability to tow and haul heavy things.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:39:40 UTC.

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  1. GM touts new V-8 engines in revived ‘truck wars’ with Ford, Ram amid lackluster EV sales

  2. How record diesel prices will rip through the U.S. economy. Trucks, rails are only the start

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