A Ford F-150 Lightning on display at the New York Auto Show, April 13, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Ford Motor on Monday cut prices for its electric F-150 Lightning pickup, saying its efforts to boost production and lower costs for battery minerals have paid off. Ford said prices for some of the least expensive… Continue reading Ford cuts prices on its electric F-150 Lightning pickups by as much as $10,000
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Tickets on sale now for Detroit Auto Show, which returns in September
Tickets are on sale now for the 2023 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Opening Sept. 16 to the public at Huntington Place, this year’s show will run for nine consecutive days with new vehicle displays featuring a Powering Michigan EV Experience indoor track, street course ride-and-drives and brand-specific tracks from Jeep, Ram and… Continue reading Tickets on sale now for Detroit Auto Show, which returns in September
GM Lansing Delta Twp. plant to get third shift with new Traverse, Acadia’s return
Lansing — With an all-new Chevrolet Traverse and the next-generation GMC Acadia coming back to General Motors Co.’s Lansing Delta Township plant, the facility will be prepping to get back a third shift of production — which it lost in 2017. “If you look at the vehicles that we’re going to build at this plant,… Continue reading GM Lansing Delta Twp. plant to get third shift with new Traverse, Acadia’s return
Ford cuts F-150 Lightning prices by several thousand dollars
The sticker price on Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup is being lowered by thousands of dollars due to increased plant capacity, falling costs for battery raw materials and internal efforts to scale production by the Detroit automaker. Ford Motor Co. said Monday that final upgrades at its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn being completed… Continue reading Ford cuts F-150 Lightning prices by several thousand dollars
India’s petrol and diesel consumption falls as monsoon fury disrupts infra, travel, agriculture
India’s petrol and diesel demand fell in the first half of July, as the monsoon changed travel plans and cut demand in the agriculture and infrastructure sectors, as per to early data from the industry. The monsoon, which typically brings heavy rains to India between June and September, has led to flooding in some parts… Continue reading India’s petrol and diesel consumption falls as monsoon fury disrupts infra, travel, agriculture
Tesla Cybertruck finally enters production
Production of the Tesla Cybertruck has finally begun at the American firm’s Gigafactory in Texas, with the first example rolling off the production line nearly four years after it was first unveiled. The first production Cybertruck was today pictured on Tesla’s social media channels surrounded by factory workers at the EV maker’s Texan headquarters. It… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck finally enters production
Tata Elxsi wins major deals in transportation; reports Rs 189 crore in net profit in Q1 FY24
Tata Elxsi, a global design and technology services company, said on Monday it won major deals in the transportation sector, including a strategic multi-year, multi-million USD deal with a leading Asian OEM for their SDV platform and software development and a multi-country licencing and deployment of its connected vehicle platform with a global Top 5 OEM.… Continue reading Tata Elxsi wins major deals in transportation; reports Rs 189 crore in net profit in Q1 FY24
TMF and WRI India release study that offers key insights into Metro usage patterns across India
Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) and WRI India today launched a working paper that offers new insights into the way commuters access and utilise the metro, and its implications on last-mile services. The paper ‘Improving Metro Access in India: Evidence from Three Cities,’ was launched as part of ‘Connect Karo 2023’, a flagship knowledge event, organised by… Continue reading TMF and WRI India release study that offers key insights into Metro usage patterns across India
Tesla begins Cybertruck production at Texas Gigafactory
Production of the Tesla Cybertruck has finally begun at the American firm’s Gigafactory in Texas, with the first example rolling off the production line nearly four years after it was first unveiled. The first production Cybertruck was today pictured on Tesla’s social media channels surrounded by factory workers at the EV maker’s Texan headquarters. It now appears… Continue reading Tesla begins Cybertruck production at Texas Gigafactory
Tesla begins Cybertruck production at Texas Gigafactory
Production of the Tesla Cybertruck has finally begun at the American firm’s Gigafactory in Texas, with the first example rolling off the production line nearly four years after it was first unveiled. The first production Cybertruck was today pictured on Tesla’s social media channels surrounded by factory workers at the EV maker’s Texan headquarters. It now appears… Continue reading Tesla begins Cybertruck production at Texas Gigafactory