One thing’s for certain: Hyundai has some grand ambitions for its robotics development. And thus far, the automaker has been willing to put its money where its mouth is, most notably in the form of its acquisition of Boston Dynamics, which valued the robotics pioneer at north of $1 billion. Robotics are, predictably, taking center… Continue reading Hyundai sends Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot into the metaverse
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Chip shortages cost GM the US vehicle sales crown it’s held since 1931
General Motors is no longer the top seller of vehicles in the US as reported Tuesday by CNBC. The Detroit powerhouse lost the crown to Toyota, which reportedly sold about 114,000 more vehicles than GM in 2021. GM reported Tuesday that total sales were down almost 13 percent last year due to semiconductor shortages. Vehicle… Continue reading Chip shortages cost GM the US vehicle sales crown it’s held since 1931
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson tweets love for Super Duty to Ford CEO
Hollywood superstar Dwayne Johnson offered up a heaping spoonful of love for Ford Motor Co. and its CEO Jim Farley in response to news that the automaker is jacking up production goals for the all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup. The two men took to Twitter to talk trucks on Tuesday. Farley tweeted to his 94,800 followers, “In Sept.,… Continue reading Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson tweets love for Super Duty to Ford CEO
Ford F-150 Lightning order bank opens; production capacity targets 150K per year
Ford Motor Co., which shut down its reservation system for the all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck in an attempt to manage overwhelming response, will start accepting purchase orders this week, the company announced Tuesday. For the first time, reservations can be converted to actual orders. The earliest reservation holders will receive “invitations” by email on Thursday to place orders to purchase the truck, the… Continue reading Ford F-150 Lightning order bank opens; production capacity targets 150K per year
@FCA: FCA US Reports Fourth-quarter and Full-year 2021 Sales Results
January 4, 2022 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – FCA US LLC had sales of 411,513 vehicles in the fourth quarter and 1,777,394 vehicles for 2021 as its dealer network continues its flexibility in offsetting market conditions caused by the chip shortage and the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, total U.S. sales for the fourth quarter declined 18% while full-year… Continue reading @FCA: FCA US Reports Fourth-quarter and Full-year 2021 Sales Results
@FCA: Stellantis México reportó en 2021 un crecimiento en ventas de 12%
4 de enero de 2022 , Ciudad de México – Stellantis México reportó en 2021 ventas de 65,909 unidades, un crecimiento de 12% respecto al año 2020. En diciembre las ventas de Stellantis México fueron de 5,832 unidades. Alfa RomeoEn 2021 Alfa Romeo vendió 142 unidades, 42% arriba del 2020. En diciembre Alfa Romeo registró ventas… Continue reading @FCA: Stellantis México reportó en 2021 un crecimiento en ventas de 12%
@Geely-Volvo: Volvo Cars and Qualcomm team up to deliver industry-leading infotainment system performance
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@Toyota: Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. December, Year-End 2021 Sales
Number one seller of electrified vehicles for the 22nd consecutive year Total electrified powered vehicle (EPV) sales – hybrids, plug-ins and fuel cells – totaled 583,697, up 73.2 percent in 2021; EPV sales make up one-quarter of total volume Toyota is the number one retail brand for the 10th consecutive year Toyota Camry, Highlander, RAV4,… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. December, Year-End 2021 Sales
Tropos Motors Starts Production on EVs Equipped with Panasonic OneConnect®
Following through on the 2020 strategic alliance announcement with Panasonic, Tropos Motors has gone into production with its ABLE vehicles now equipped with the Panasonic OneConnect global platform, to provide key monitoring insights and predictive controls for fleet operators to manage their vehicles efficiently, maximize up time and improve total cost of ownership. “OneConnect delivers a flexible… Continue reading Tropos Motors Starts Production on EVs Equipped with Panasonic OneConnect®
Mitsubishi Motors Reports Strong Fourth Quarter, Full-Year Sales Success
MMNA’s flagship vehicle, the all-new 2022 Outlander, which launched on Amazon Live in February 2021, led the brand’s sales success. Outlander started the fourth quarter strong, with retail October sales representing a best-ever October. The vehicle went on to post its best-ever retail monthly sales performance in the 20-year history of the nameplate in December,… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors Reports Strong Fourth Quarter, Full-Year Sales Success