World NM: This White Ascent Is the 7,000,000th Subaru Produced at SIA in Lafayette001836

Subaru of America is a classic started-from-the-bottom-now-we’re-here story. Malcolm Bricklin of SV-1 fame approached the Japanese automaker in 1967 with the idea of importing the 360 kei car to the United States. The 360 is Subaru’s first automobile. It may not have sold well in this part of the world, but the 360 was a… Continue reading World NM: This White Ascent Is the 7,000,000th Subaru Produced at SIA in Lafayette001836

World NM: 2023 Honda CR-V Starts Rolling Off the Assembly Line in East Liberty, Priced at $32,950001835

It’s hard to describe in only a few words how important the CR-V is for Honda. Over in the United States alone, it moved 238,155 examples in 2022, down from 361,271 in 2021 due to supplier chain-related concerns. The arch nemesis of the Toyota RAV4 has recently entered series production at the East Liberty Auto… Continue reading World NM: 2023 Honda CR-V Starts Rolling Off the Assembly Line in East Liberty, Priced at $32,950001835

World NM: Tesla Raises Giga Shanghai Output Amid Increased Demand Fueled by Recent Price Cuts001834

Tesla aggressively slashed prices across its lineup in January, a move that started with the Chinese market. The price cuts energized Tesla sales, so the company is now stepping up production at Giga Shanghai to meet increased demand. Tesla faced sluggish sales at the end of 2022, with demand at the lowest level in years.… Continue reading World NM: Tesla Raises Giga Shanghai Output Amid Increased Demand Fueled by Recent Price Cuts001834

World NM: 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor Spotted on Production Line at Michigan Assembly Plant001833

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

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