Category: Automotive

@Ford: Full Speed Ahead: Ford Planning to Nearly Double All-Electric F-150 Lightning Production to 150,000 Units Annually; First Wave of Reservation Holders Invited to Order

Ford is planning to nearly double production capacity of the all-electric F-150 Lightning™ pickup to 150,000 vehicles per year at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, to meet soaring customer demand F-150 Lightning moves to the final phase of pre-production as pickups roll off the line for real-world durability and thousands of miles… Continue reading @Ford: Full Speed Ahead: Ford Planning to Nearly Double All-Electric F-150 Lightning Production to 150,000 Units Annually; First Wave of Reservation Holders Invited to Order

Spyker Could Return In 2022 With V8 Engines And An SUV – Motor1

Another year, another rumor from the world of Spyker. This time, the Dutch carmaker will reportedly return in 2022 with new internal-combustion vehicles, aided by funding from a familiar group of Russian investors. The two headlining investors in the deal are Boris Rotenberg and Michail Pessis. Rotenberg owns SMP Racing and BR Engineering, while Pessis is the co-owner of SMP… Continue reading Spyker Could Return In 2022 With V8 Engines And An SUV – Motor1

@BMW: On the fast track to electromobility: 10,000 fully-electric MINIs* registered in Germany in 2021001669

Munich. “In 2021, we delivered a total of 10,140 MINI Electric (MINI Cooper SE)* vehicles to customers – that means there are already nearly 15,000 fully-electric MINI models on German roads”: The head of MINI Germany, Ulrike von Mirbach, is delighted about reaching this milestone on the road to electromobility. She presented the 10,000th MINI… Continue reading @BMW: On the fast track to electromobility: 10,000 fully-electric MINIs* registered in Germany in 2021001669

KIA AMERICA SURPASSES 700,000 UNITS FOR THE FIRST TIME AND COMPLETES BEST SALES YEAR IN COMPANY HISTORY

“Announcing best-ever annual sales is always a moment of pride, but for Kia to reach such heights in light of the ongoing pandemic and supply chain issues clearly illustrates the strength of our product line-up and the demand we have created for the Kia brand throughout 2021,” said Eric Watson, vice president, sales operations, Kia… Continue reading KIA AMERICA SURPASSES 700,000 UNITS FOR THE FIRST TIME AND COMPLETES BEST SALES YEAR IN COMPANY HISTORY

“We are not far from being the No. 1 electric vehicle battery in the world” says SK On CEO Dong-seop Ji

<SK On CEO Dong-seop Ji > Dong-seop Ji, CEO of SK On, stressed, “We are not far from being the No. 1 electric vehicle battery in the world.” CEO Ji said in an employee’s New Year’s address on the 3rd, “Last year, SK On hit a milestone in achieving the ‘Financial Story’,” stressing, “This year… Continue reading “We are not far from being the No. 1 electric vehicle battery in the world” says SK On CEO Dong-seop Ji

Rivian to Build Major Plant in Georgia

Rivian’s almost 2,000-acre parcel will include abundant natural space. Photo: Rivian Rivian will expand its manufacturing operations with a second U.S. plant in Georgia, the company announced Dec. 16. A carbon-conscious campus is planned east of Atlanta, in Morgan and Walton counties which represents a $5-billion site development and manufacturing investment, according to a Rivian… Continue reading Rivian to Build Major Plant in Georgia

Negotiations said to stall on future of VW CEO Diess – Automotive News Europe

HAMBURG — A decision on the future of Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess could be delayed, three sources close to negotiations told Reuters on Friday. Whether a decision would be made ahead of an annual supervisory board meeting on Thursday on the automaker’s five-year investment plan, as initially intended, was increasingly unclear, the sources said.… Continue reading Negotiations said to stall on future of VW CEO Diess – Automotive News Europe

Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX is a 621-mile luxury hypermiler – CNET

The front end may not resemble any other Mercedes-Benz vehicles on the road today, but as the automaker’s design language evolves, you’ll probably see parts of this form reappear on other vehicles. Mercedes-Benz This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. In the weeks… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX is a 621-mile luxury hypermiler – CNET

Geely-owned Zeekr brand sets its sights on North America

You know Geely as the Chinese money behind Volvo, Polestar, and Lotus – but they’re a lot bigger than that. Geely has its own brand, is backing an electric Smart revival, and recently invested billions in Mercedes’ parent company, Daimler, to become a top shareholder. Geely means business, in other words, and the CEO of… Continue reading Geely-owned Zeekr brand sets its sights on North America