World NM: First Lucid Air EVs Roll Off the Assembly Line, Deliveries Set to Start Next Month001590

After receiving a record-breaking official EPA range rating of 520 miles (837 km), Lucid announced on Tuesday, September 28th, that the first Air electric sedans had driven off the assembly line. Customer deliveries of the Air Dream Edition are set to begin in late October, with other versions expected to follow. The initial delivery of… Continue reading World NM: First Lucid Air EVs Roll Off the Assembly Line, Deliveries Set to Start Next Month001590

World NM: Bulgaria: Bulgaria-made All-electric Mini Truck Will Compete for German Market001586

One of the innovations is the use of photo-voltaic panels in the body. It has two seats and its maximum distance per single battery charge is 250 kilometers, while the maximum speed is up to 80 km/h. Established in 2012, it has been known for the production of sports cars, but now focuses on other… Continue reading World NM: Bulgaria: Bulgaria-made All-electric Mini Truck Will Compete for German Market001586

World NM: Tesla Builds 1st Store on Tribal Land, Dodges State Car Laws001578

Carmaker Tesla has opened a store and repair shop on Native American land for the first time, marking a new approach to its yearslong fight to sell cars directly to consumers and cut car dealerships out of the process. To buy a Tesla, they have to drive hours to pick them up or pay thousands… Continue reading World NM: Tesla Builds 1st Store on Tribal Land, Dodges State Car Laws001578

World NM: German Dieselgate trial begins without ex-VW boss Martin Winterkorn 16.09.2021001577

It’s almost exactly six years ago that the emissions scandal of German carmaker Volkswagen (VW) was uncovered by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) on September 18, 2015. All of the defendants will testify that they had either passed on their knowledge of the manipulations to their superiors and therefore cannot be held responsible, or that they didn’t know… Continue reading World NM: German Dieselgate trial begins without ex-VW boss Martin Winterkorn
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World NM: MINI Delivers One-Millionth Car Sold in the United Kingdom001576

Long before the MINI became its own thing with uppercase letters, the British Motor Corporation introduced the original in 1959. Masterminded by legendary designer and engineer Alec Issigonis, the Mini soldiered on with many improvements and variations until the year 2000. During this period, no fewer than 5,387,862 examples of th… (continue reading…) Go to… Continue reading World NM: MINI Delivers One-Millionth Car Sold in the United Kingdom001576

World NM: 2021 Ford Mustang Production Halted One Week Over Gas Leak001569

The chip shortage isn’t the only production-related problem currently faced by the Blue Oval. As fate would have it, the Flat Rock plant is currently offline due to a benzene hazard produced by a gas leak. The harmful chemical had been detected within a four-mile perimeter. The hydrocarbon had been traced back to a leak… Continue reading World NM: 2021 Ford Mustang Production Halted One Week Over Gas Leak001569

World NM: Lamborghini Countach left disassembled for 13 years worth $250,000001566

The ultimate kit-car, a “crowd-stopping” Lamborghini that has sat disassembled in storage for 13 years is set to fetch up to £180,000 (~$250,000) at auction. The right-hand-drive 1982 Countach LP5000S, the “poster car of the decade”, will be sold to someone happy to put in the time or money to restore it to its former… Continue reading World NM: Lamborghini Countach left disassembled for 13 years worth $250,000001566

World NM: Automotive giant Magna’s Slovenian plant to be relaunched in early 2022001561

Magna Steyr vice president Erwin Fandl and David Adam, director of the Slovenian Magna plant in Hoče, have informed representatives of the Slovenian government and local authorities that production in Hoče would be relaunched at the start of next year. Magna committed to meet certain targets in exchange for a state incentive, including in terms… Continue reading World NM: Automotive giant Magna’s Slovenian plant to be relaunched in early 2022001561