From the PlayStation 5 to the Huawei P50 that ships with fourth-generation connectivity instead of 5G technology, the chip shortage affects many industries. The auto sector is especially incapacitated, and the latest automobile to feel the semiconductor crunch is the Gladiator. Accord… (continue reading…) Go to Source
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World NM: Hyundai union votes to accept wage deal, won’t strike001413
The trade union of South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor said its members have accepted a pay deal and will not go on strike. Since its formation in 1987, the union has staged strikes every year up to 2008, except in 1994. Originally, the union had threatened to go on strike, requesting 30 percent of Hyundai’s… Continue reading World NM: Hyundai union votes to accept wage deal, won’t strike001413
World NM: Ford Has Over 60,000 Incomplete Vehicles Because of the Global Chip Shortage001410
Ford has been stockpiling vehicles for some time now, as the American automaker is no stranger to the global chip shortage. According to chief financial officer John Lawler, the Blue Oval still has 60,000 to 70,000 vehicles waiting for semiconductors. Once those parts are fitted, the vehicles will be ready for delivery. In early July,… Continue reading World NM: Ford Has Over 60,000 Incomplete Vehicles Because of the Global Chip Shortage001410
World NM: JLR deepens localization efforts in China with new model001407
British premium carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has launched a long wheelbase Range Rover model in China, as part of its efforts to deepen localization in the world’s largest vehicle market. The Range Rover Evoque L, produced at Chery Jaguar Land Rover Automotive in East China’s Jiangsu province, has a wheelbase 160 mm longer than the… Continue reading World NM: JLR deepens localization efforts in China with new model001407
World NM: Chevrolet Camaro to be replaced by electric sedan, report says001404
The Chevrolet Camaro has seen better days. Interestingly, the current Camaro is built on a platform that also underpins the four-door Cadillac CT4 and CT5 models, while all of GM’s future electric models will share a common architecture it calls Ultium. The Dodge Challenger sedan has been a stronger seller than the Challenger, so the… Continue reading World NM: Chevrolet Camaro to be replaced by electric sedan, report says001404
World NM: Chinese Truck-Maker Says Unpaid Stake Sale of German Auto Brand Sinks Earnings001398
Beiqi Foton Motor Co. Ltd. (600166.SH) said its gross profit for the first half of this year stood at 554 million yuan ($85 million), but that the figure would have been a little over 1 billion yuan if the company not still embroiled in “Borgward-related matters,” referring to the sale of a 67% stake in… Continue reading World NM: Chinese Truck-Maker Says Unpaid Stake Sale of German Auto Brand Sinks Earnings001398
World NM: U.S. firm HAAH to submit LOI for SsangYong Motor: sources001394
The head of U.S.-based vehicle importer HAAH Automotive Holdings Inc. has said the company is set to submit its letter of intent this week to acquire SsangYong Motor Co., industry sources said Sunday. China-based SAIC Motor Corp. acquired a 51 percent stake in SsangYong in 2004 but relinquished its control of the carmaker in 2009… Continue reading World NM: U.S. firm HAAH to submit LOI for SsangYong Motor: sources001394
World NM: Electric vehicles sales in France tripled in past two years001392
Plug-in hybrids and electric cars have increased in popularity in France, rising from 2.5% of all vehicles sold in 2019 to 7.5% today. Although the ministry recognises that “the transition of the automotive sector will be long,” it appears to be on the right track for the time being as electric bonuses have increased by… Continue reading World NM: Electric vehicles sales in France tripled in past two years001392
World NM: Bugatti Divo Production Ends, Last Hypercar Built Is Truly Spectacular001389
Bugatti has reached another production milestone by completing the assembly of the final Divo at the Atelier in Molsheim. Car #40 is the last of the batch and is about to be delivered to its owner in Europe. Specified in Bugatti EB 110 LM Blue, reminiscent of the company’s last official Le Mans fac… (continue… Continue reading World NM: Bugatti Divo Production Ends, Last Hypercar Built Is Truly Spectacular001389
World NM: 2022 Nissan Frontier Pickup Starts Production in Mississippi, Features V6 Power001387
Finally a standalone model for the North American market, the third-gen Frontier has entered production at the Canton plant in Mississippi. Based on the F-Alpha platform of the big-boy Titan, the mid-size Frontier flaunts a slightly revised ladder frame that incorporates high-strength steel. (continue reading…) Go to Source