For the past 10 years, Tesla skeptics have been waiting for traditional carmakers to catch up with electric vehicle production. That moment may never come, as Volkswagen appears to have hit a wall and is now forced to cut production at its main EV plant in Germany. Volkswagen blames this on “strong customer reluctance.” Only… Continue reading World NM: Volkswagen Blames ‘Reluctant’ Customers for Slashing EV Production at Its German Plant001876
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World NM: Dealer Sources Confirm 2024 Ram 1500 TRX001875
We all know the HEMI engine family is going the way of the dodo. Both the 5.7L naturally-aspirated V8 and 6.2L supercharged V8 will be canned in the near future. Only the 6.4L naturally-aspirated V8 is believed to survive for a few more years in the heavy-duty truck lineup. The good news? Ram will keep… Continue reading World NM: Dealer Sources Confirm 2024 Ram 1500 TRX001875
World NM: 2024 Ford Maverick Changes Revealed, Production Starts October 2023001874
2024 marks the third model year for the Maverick, a compact pickup with Escape and Bronco Sport underpinnings. The good folks at Maverick Truck Club learned what’s in the offing, and there’s both good news and bad news. That said, let’s begin with the bad stuff. First and foremost, the 2.5-liter hybrid is optional. Second,… Continue reading World NM: 2024 Ford Maverick Changes Revealed, Production Starts October 2023001874
World NM: Mazda Discontinues CX-9 Family SUV, New CX-90 Taking Its Place001873
Prepare to pour one out for the Mazda CX-9, a three-row sport utility vehicle that rolled out back in 2006 for the 2007 model year. The Japanese marque has recently confirmed the CX-9 is going the way of the dodo after 2023 with no replacement in sight because the new CX-90 targets the very same… Continue reading World NM: Mazda Discontinues CX-9 Family SUV, New CX-90 Taking Its Place001873
World NM: Rivian Exceeds Wall Street’s Expectations With Q2 2023 Deliveries and Production Figures001872
Q2 2023 deliveries and production figures are out, and Rivian is doing better than expected. Contrary to Wall Street’s bearish stance on Rivian, the California-based electric vehicle automaker delivered 12,640 vehicles and built 13,992 vehicles from April 1 to June 30. As per the press release attached below, the peeps behind the R1T pickup truck… Continue reading World NM: Rivian Exceeds Wall Street’s Expectations With Q2 2023 Deliveries and Production Figures001872
World NM: Tesla Jumps 83% Year-Over-Year With Record 466K Cars Sold in the Second Quarter of 2023001871
Tesla is the first car company to release its Q2 2023 production and delivery figures. The EV maker produced and delivered a record number of cars between April and June, with 480,000 and 466,000, respectively. The numbers are better than most analysts expected, keeping Tesla on track to deliver over 1.8 million vehicles in 2023.… Continue reading World NM: Tesla Jumps 83% Year-Over-Year With Record 466K Cars Sold in the Second Quarter of 2023001871
World NM: BMW Starts Building New Battery Plant for All-Electric X Sport Utility Vehicles001870
BMW embraced full electrification a long time ago. Following a plethora of zero-emission concepts, the Bavarian automaker unleashed its first production electric vehicle – the i3 – in 2013. A decade later, the Munich-based company advances its electrification plans with a new battery plant. Plant Woodruff in South Carolina will make high-voltage batteries for upcoming… Continue reading World NM: BMW Starts Building New Battery Plant for All-Electric X Sport Utility Vehicles001870
World NM: 2025 BMW M2 Getting More Powerful Engine, Cosmetic Tweaks Also Expected001869
Known as G87, the second-generation M2 is rumored with more power and some aesthetic updates for the 2025 model year. According to ynguldyn of the Bimmerpost forums, 2025 model year production will kick off at the San Luis Potosi plant in August 2024. The insider says the newcomer isn’t the Competition or CS, but the… Continue reading World NM: 2025 BMW M2 Getting More Powerful Engine, Cosmetic Tweaks Also Expected001869
World NM: Tesla Restarts Semi Production, New Trucks Heading to Customers With Larger Orders001868
Recent reports suggested that Tesla Semi production is not going exactly as planned, with no new deliveries outside the PepsiCo fleet. It appears that Tesla is now preparing to deliver new trucks, mostly to customers that placed large orders. Tesla started deliveries of the Semi last December, with 36 trucks going to its launch partner… Continue reading World NM: Tesla Restarts Semi Production, New Trucks Heading to Customers With Larger Orders001868
World NM: Chevrolet Bolt Order Books Closing August 2023, Production Ending November 2023001867
General Motors had extremely high expectations for the Bolt EV, a subcompact hatchback with a front-mounted electric motor. Developed started in 2012 in South Korea rather than the US, and the concept was revealed in 2015 during the North American International Auto Show. I vividly remember the headlines in which everyone and their dog was… Continue reading World NM: Chevrolet Bolt Order Books Closing August 2023, Production Ending November 2023001867