U.S. automakers had a punishing week — with a silver lining for shoppers
![Jeeps are delivered to a dealership in Chicago on June 20. Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, reported disappointing earnings for the first half of 2024.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5472x3648+0+0/resize/5472x3648!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F74%2Fae%2F2a7857a14d6ab68ab0acec67f159%2Fgettyimages-2158491151.jpg)
The four major U.S. automakers — GM, Ford, Stellantis and Tesla — all reported earnings this week and saw their stocks decline. The auto industry is at a "Darwinian" inflection point, says one CEO.
(Image credit: Scott Olson)
![](https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5050952)