World NM: 2025 Dacia Bigster Compact SUV Confirmed With Renault CMF-B Underpinnings001843

A long time ago, when Japanese automaker Nissan was on the brink of going bust, French automaker Renault offered a helping hand in the form of a cross-ownership collaboration. Masterminded by Carlos Ghosn, the Renault-Nissan Alliance saved Nissan and also spawned the Common Module Family of vehicle architectures. Loosely inspired by the modular design of… Continue reading World NM: 2025 Dacia Bigster Compact SUV Confirmed With Renault CMF-B Underpinnings001843

World NM: After a Botched EV Push, General Motors Is in Deep Trouble001842

General Motors vowed to surpass Tesla as the number one EV maker in the U.S., and its plans look rock solid on paper. In reality, the carmaker is struggling to produce the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Lyriq, its Ultium-based EVs, in significant numbers. To make matters worse, GM has announced a voluntary separation program… Continue reading World NM: After a Botched EV Push, General Motors Is in Deep Trouble001842

World NM: 2024 Ford Ranger Production Start Date Rescheduled001841

Originally intended for July 10th, the production start date of the all-new Ranger for the U.S. market has been postponed to August 7th. The latest fleet distribution news bulletin issued by the Ford Motor Company also reveals that the order banks will open on May 26th. The T6-based Ranger is expected to go out of… Continue reading World NM: 2024 Ford Ranger Production Start Date Rescheduled001841

World NM: Ford F-150 Lightning Production To Resume on March 13, Shipments Halted Indefinitely001840

Ford had to admit to a battery fire when it halted the F-150 Lightning production in the first week of February. Since then, the production line has remained idle as Ford and SK On, the battery cell supplier, looked for solutions. New reports indicate that Ford has decided to resume production on March 13. However,… Continue reading World NM: Ford F-150 Lightning Production To Resume on March 13, Shipments Halted Indefinitely001840

World NM: What Parts Shortage? Ford Ramps Up Production, Emphasizing EVs001839

Semiconductors and other parts aren’t nearly sufficient to go around for everybody. The automotive industry has been hit hard by this generalized shortage, with the Big Three in Detroit all redirecting their available allocations to their most profitable and popular vehicles. The Ford Motor Company has proudly announced that it’s going to increase production of… Continue reading World NM: What Parts Shortage? Ford Ramps Up Production, Emphasizing EVs001839

World NM: 2024 Ford Ranger U.S. Production Start Date Revealed, Order Banks Open 4/17/23001838

According to a fleet distribution news bulletin from the Ford Motor Company, the 2024 Ranger is due to enter production at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne on July 10th. The order banks will open on April 17th, which is a little over a month from the moment of reporting. Codenamed P703, the second-generation Ranger… Continue reading World NM: 2024 Ford Ranger U.S. Production Start Date Revealed, Order Banks Open 4/17/23001838

World NM: Tesla Increased Peak Production by 33% at Giga Berlin, Built 4,000 Model Ys in One Week001837

Tesla Giga Berlin had a rough start last year, with major delays and clashes with regulators and environmentalist groups. Despite all this, the American EV maker has managed to ramp up production and is now at 4,000 units per week. Just 10 weeks ago, Tesla reported a peak production of 3,000 cars per week. When… Continue reading World NM: Tesla Increased Peak Production by 33% at Giga Berlin, Built 4,000 Model Ys in One Week001837

World NM: This White Ascent Is the 7,000,000th Subaru Produced at SIA in Lafayette001836

Subaru of America is a classic started-from-the-bottom-now-we’re-here story. Malcolm Bricklin of SV-1 fame approached the Japanese automaker in 1967 with the idea of importing the 360 kei car to the United States. The 360 is Subaru’s first automobile. It may not have sold well in this part of the world, but the 360 was a… Continue reading World NM: This White Ascent Is the 7,000,000th Subaru Produced at SIA in Lafayette001836

World NM: 2023 Honda CR-V Starts Rolling Off the Assembly Line in East Liberty, Priced at $32,950001835

It’s hard to describe in only a few words how important the CR-V is for Honda. Over in the United States alone, it moved 238,155 examples in 2022, down from 361,271 in 2021 due to supplier chain-related concerns. The arch nemesis of the Toyota RAV4 has recently entered series production at the East Liberty Auto… Continue reading World NM: 2023 Honda CR-V Starts Rolling Off the Assembly Line in East Liberty, Priced at $32,950001835

World NM: Tesla Raises Giga Shanghai Output Amid Increased Demand Fueled by Recent Price Cuts001834

Tesla aggressively slashed prices across its lineup in January, a move that started with the Chinese market. The price cuts energized Tesla sales, so the company is now stepping up production at Giga Shanghai to meet increased demand. Tesla faced sluggish sales at the end of 2022, with demand at the lowest level in years.… Continue reading World NM: Tesla Raises Giga Shanghai Output Amid Increased Demand Fueled by Recent Price Cuts001834