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

World NM: Honda Stops Taking Orders for the FL5 Civic Type R in Japan001866

Type R vehicles have always been low-production affairs. The same applies to the FL5, a five-door performance hatchback that’s no longer available to order back home in the Japan. Honda says the latest and greatest Civic Type R there’s ever been has received more orders than initially anticipated, therefore surpassing the (continue reading…) Go to… Continue reading World NM: Honda Stops Taking Orders for the FL5 Civic Type R in Japan001866

World NM: Brake Hose Issue Forces Harley-Davidson York Assembly Lines to Slow Down Again001865

With so many of the parts used in car and motorcycle making coming from third-party suppliers it’s easy to see how fragile the entire process is. Just consider how an issue at any of these suppliers can significant effect of an automotive company’s operations. And Harley-Davidson is experiencing this a lot these days. Back on… Continue reading World NM: Brake Hose Issue Forces Harley-Davidson York Assembly Lines to Slow Down Again001865

World NM: 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray Deliveries Confirmed to Start in October 2023001864

A seemingly boring press release from General Motors in regard to the Cadillac V-Series.R and Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray coming to Forza Motorsport hides a rather tasty piece of information. More specifically, the press release in question confirmed that Chevy’s quickest Corvette ever would start customer deliveries in the United States when Forza Motorsport is released… Continue reading World NM: 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray Deliveries Confirmed to Start in October 2023001864

World NM: Ford Electrifies Europe via New Cologne EV Center, Its First Carbon Neutral Assembly Plant001863

Ford announced that it has just opened the Ford Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, a critical step in the automaker’s Road to Better sustainability plan. The Ford plant in Niehl, Cologne has a rich history – founded in 1930, it’s one of the brand’s most efficient plants across the globe. That’s where more than 18 million… Continue reading World NM: Ford Electrifies Europe via New Cologne EV Center, Its First Carbon Neutral Assembly Plant001863

World NM: Porsche Mission X Production Version Touted as the Fastest Road Car on the Nurburgring001862

Porsche has a long history of limited-run supercars. It all started with the 959, the most technologically advanced street-legal car of that era. The German automaker then wowed everyone with the superb-looking Carrera GT, which leveled up from the progenitor’s flat-six lump to a race-derived V10. The 918 Spyder followed suit as a concept at… Continue reading World NM: Porsche Mission X Production Version Touted as the Fastest Road Car on the Nurburgring001862

World NM: 2023 Ford Super Duty Finally Starts Customer Deliveries From Kentucky and Ohio Plants001861

The Blue Oval company, which likes to consider itself the largest seller of pickup trucks worldwide, has finally kicked off initial retail and commercial deliveries of all Super Duty variants. Including the ones with 5G capabilities – but better not run amok trying to burn them to a crisp. It’s just a speedy Wi-Fi modem!… Continue reading World NM: 2023 Ford Super Duty Finally Starts Customer Deliveries From Kentucky and Ohio Plants001861

World NM: Nissan Smyrna Plant Marks 40th Birthday, Canton Assembly Plant Gears Up for EV Production001860

Nissan, one of the pioneers of the modern electric vehicle, started making automobiles in the United States in 1983. The Japanese automaker’s first vehicle produced in the United States, a white 720 pickup, couldn’t be more different from the Smyrna’s plant current crop of trucks, crossovers, and cars. In the past 40 years, the company’s… Continue reading World NM: Nissan Smyrna Plant Marks 40th Birthday, Canton Assembly Plant Gears Up for EV Production001860

World NM: 2024 Ford Mustang Hit With Supply Chain Woes, New Production Delay Mooted001859

Ford couldn’t have made a bigger mess of the new Mustang’s rollout. Unveiled with much pomp and circumstance in September 2022, the S650 has already experienced multiple delays. The latest development in the saga comes in the guise of a production delay caused by supply chain issues. What kind of issues? We do not know… Continue reading World NM: 2024 Ford Mustang Hit With Supply Chain Woes, New Production Delay Mooted001859