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☆ GM has a secret to help sell its new EVs. It's Costco
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Costco Auto has facilitated more than 500,000 vehicle sales annually over the past five years on average, according to Jay Maxwell, Costco Auto Program general manager responsible for strategic partnerships. GM declined to disclose how many Costco customers have purchased GM vehicles through the program. EV interestA growing number of vehicle sales made through Costco Auto are of electric vehicles, Costco said. In addition to GM, Costco Auto has partnered with Volvo, including its Polestar EV startup brand, Audi and others over the years. The Costco Auto Program was initially part of wholesale competitor Price Club, which merged with Costco in 1993.

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☆ Charlie Munger was still picking and holding winners into his 90s. Here are some of his favorites
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

BYD is so much ahead of Tesla, it's almost ridiculous ," Munger said in February. Except for that, it is a perfect damn company, and it has a marvelous future," Munger said earlier this year. Even though 2023 has been marked by the strong performance of major tech stocks, Costco has proven to be a big winner with a gain of nearly 30%. Except for that, it is a perfect damn company, and it has a marvelous future," Munger said earlier this year. Even though 2023 has been marked by the strong performance of major tech stocks, Costco has proven to be a big winner with a gain of nearly 30%.

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