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Tesla Model Y is Europe’s best-selling car in Q1 2023

A new vehicle has taken top spot in the European new car market. According to JATO data across 27 European markets, the Tesla Model Y was the most registered new passenger car of March and Q1 2023. While the electric SUV led a monthly ranking previously, March 2023 marks the first time that the model… Continue reading Tesla Model Y is Europe’s best-selling car in Q1 2023

ZF joins Navigation Data Standard association

ZF has joined the Navigation Data Standard (NDS) Association. In this association, automotive manufacturers, suppliers, map providers, and developers of map-based applications and services are establishing a global standard for digital maps in Standard Definition (SD) and High Definition (HD) resolution formats. ZF contributes expertise in the development of system solutions and intelligent sensor technology… Continue reading ZF joins Navigation Data Standard association

ZF joins Navigation Data Standard association

Magna rolls out 500,000th Mercedes G-Class

The Mercedes G-Class is one of the most iconic luxury SUVs globally and has been built by Magna since 1979. The legendary off-road vehicle entered its 44th year of production in Graz, Austria and has reached the historic mark of 500,000 produced vehicles. “A half-a-million of this iconic vehicle is a significant milestone which underscores… Continue reading Magna rolls out 500,000th Mercedes G-Class

Video of F-150 Lightning fire in Dearborn reveals melted trucks, responders’ obscenities

Police bodycam footage from an F-150 Lightning battery fire in a Dearborn holding lot on Feb. 4 revealed dramatic images of three melted pickup trucks, according to video footage released by the Dearborn Police Department. Dearborn police and fire personnel responded to the incident, which involved three electric vehicles and no injuries and resulted in… Continue reading Video of F-150 Lightning fire in Dearborn reveals melted trucks, responders’ obscenities

Ford F-150 Lightning in Norway

The Ford F-150 Lightning running in Norway. Go to Source

Stellantis names new chief financial officer

Stellantis Chief Financial Officer Richard Palmer, a holdover from the company’s pre-merger days as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, will leave his post at the end of June. The company, which owns the Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, Dodge and Fiat brands, announced on Wednesday that his replacement would be Natalie Knight, who is currently chief financial officer of… Continue reading Stellantis names new chief financial officer

Ford to sell F-150 Lightning truck in Norway after customers begged for a year

Ford Motor Co. took the latest shot Thursday in a high-profile battle that began with a General Motors Super Bowl ad featuring Will Ferrell vowing to “crush” Norway while urging Americans to buy (GM) electric vehicles. GM spent buckets of money on a “No Way, Norway!” ad campaign urging the U.S. to not let the… Continue reading Ford to sell F-150 Lightning truck in Norway after customers begged for a year

2023 Lincoln Corsair: My 60-second takeaway on luxury SUV with competitive price

The popular Lincoln Corsair luxury SUV adds several features for 2023. I tested a loaded all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid that stickered at $63,825, plus $1,395 destination charge. The plug-in hybrid, or PHEV, drivetrain delivers 266 horsepower and can go about 28 miles on battery power alone. That’s at the low end for competitive PHEVs. The… Continue reading 2023 Lincoln Corsair: My 60-second takeaway on luxury SUV with competitive price

LG Will Spend $5.5 Billion on a Battery Factory in Arizona

A South Korean battery manufacturer said it would quadruple its planned investment in a new factory in Arizona to meet growing demand from automakers that are trying to ramp up production of electric cars and trucks. The company, LG Energy Solution, said it would invest $5.5 billion to build the complex near Phoenix, where it… Continue reading LG Will Spend $5.5 Billion on a Battery Factory in Arizona