Daily Dealer: Stellantis regroups after soft Q1, Kia plans electric pickup truck, Subaru teases second EV
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Today’s top stories:
1. Stellantis Q1 shipments fell 9%—but signs of a rebound might be brewing…
2. Kia to launch EV pickup in U.S., targets 90K annual sales
https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/kia-to-launch-ev-pickup-in-u-s-targets-90k-annual-sales-2025-04-14
3. Subaru teases rugged electric SUV ahead of New York Auto Show debut
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