Based on the Ford T6 vehicle architecture, the outgoing Ranger is no longer available in Europe or Australia. The Dearborn-based automaker still makes it stateside, though, at the Michigan Assembly Plant. Sharing the production line with the Bronco, the U.S.-spec truck will be refreshed in a matter of months along the same lines as the… Continue reading World NM: 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor Spotted on Production Line at Michigan Assembly Plant001833
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World NM: 2024 Ford Ranger U.S. Production Will Reportedly Start in July 2023001832
The Ranger for the Americas came out in 1982 for the 1983 model year in the guise of a compact. Made in Louisville and St. Paul, the first generation would be replaced in 1992 for model year 1993. Even bigger updates were in store for the third gen, which ended its run in 2011. For… Continue reading World NM: 2024 Ford Ranger U.S. Production Will Reportedly Start in July 2023001832
World NM: Born in the USA: Honda Has Made 30 Million Vehicles in Our Country So Far001831
January 19, 2023, will go down in history at Honda for a significant production milestone, as the Japanese automaker just celebrated the assembly of 30 million vehicles in the United States. Local production began back in 1982, on November 1, at the Marysville… (continue reading…) Go to Source
World NM: Bulgaria: Advertisers abandon Twitter amid Layoffs, Elon Musk blames Activist Groups001830
Elon Musk, Twitter’s new owner on Friday (local time) acknowledged that ad spending on the platform had slumped and blamed the drop on pressure from activists. There were more than 1,000 new advertisers on the platform each month before July, when Musk’s feud with Twitter began to intensify and the number of new advertisers sank… Continue reading World NM: Bulgaria: Advertisers abandon Twitter amid Layoffs, Elon Musk blames Activist Groups001830
World NM: Chip shortage adds to Europe’s heat pump supply woes001829
Europe’s move away from gas towards heat pumps, which suffers from various bottlenecks, is subject to another scarcity that may impact production volumes: the global chip shortage. One story making the rounds in the industry is of a heat pump manufacturer who was offered to trade fans in exchange for chips. In February, the European… Continue reading World NM: Chip shortage adds to Europe’s heat pump supply woes001829
World NM: Chinese battery plant to start operations in Portugal by 2025001828
A Chinese manufacturer, Aviation Lithium Battery Technology, wants the battery factory for electric vehicles in Sines to start operating by 2025, a company representative said on Thursday. The lithium batteries produced in this unit are intended exclusively for the European market. An industry association, CALB was the third-largest Chinese manufacturer of batteries for electric cars… Continue reading World NM: Chinese battery plant to start operations in Portugal by 2025001828
World NM: Finnish automotive industry suggests measures to tackle rising petrol prices001827
A proposal for proactive measures against the expected rise in petrol prices was unveiled by the Association of Automobile Industry in Finland, an organisation of the country’s car importers and car industry. When buying an electric vehicle, the subsidy for the first year would be €5,000. The distribution obligation means that a certain percentage of… Continue reading World NM: Finnish automotive industry suggests measures to tackle rising petrol prices001827
World NM: Russian troops down MiG-29 plane, 14 HIMARS rockets, hit 12 UAVs in Ukraine operation001826
MOSCOW, November 2. /TASS-DEFENSE/. Russian troops have shot down a Mikoyan MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian army, 24 MLRS rockets, including 14 HIMARS shells, eliminated 12 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), a radar of the S-300 system and an ammunition depot during the special military operation in Ukraine, Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov said.… Continue reading World NM: Russian troops down MiG-29 plane, 14 HIMARS rockets, hit 12 UAVs in Ukraine operation001826
World NM: The living dead? Confusion remains over fate of the combustion engine001825
Receive the Transport Brief in your inbox by subscribing here. If Europeans are to shift from flying to rail to save emissions – a goal of the European Commission – then the journey needs to be a pleasure more than an odyssey. The German government has created a stir in the automotive sector by insisting… Continue reading World NM: The living dead? Confusion remains over fate of the combustion engine001825
World NM: Automotive industry sceptical of post-2035 rules for cars001824
The German government has created a stir in the automotive sector by insisting on a non-binding provision that asks the EU executive to assess the option of synthetic fuels for combustion engine vehicles after the 2035 shift to zero-emission vehicle sales. Thursday evening (27 October) saw an agreement on the EU’s CO2 standards for cars… Continue reading World NM: Automotive industry sceptical of post-2035 rules for cars001824