Tesla added a section to its order agreement banning buyers from flipping their Cybertruck within a year of purchase, but it later deleted the clause without explanation.
Source: autonews.com
Man steals truck, returns it four days later with an apology note
Common courtesy and crime rarely go hand in hand, so a restaurant owner in Auckland, New Zealand, was understandably surprised when his stolen truck showed up largely undamaged outside of his business. The thief stayed anonymous but left a note and goodies in the back. The pickup, a black first-generation Holden Colorado equipped with a roof rack-mounted tent, was stolen outside of an … [Read More...]
Ex-Apple AI scientist helps Northvolt speed up battery making
Northvolt has used machine learning and AI-driven sensors and software to bolster production and testing and now plans to apply the technology to speed up R&D. Source: autonews.com … [Read More...]
Consumer Reports Study Finds Hybrids and Gas Cars More Reliable Than Electric Vehicles – What They Got Wrong
Among the reasons that EVangelists tell us we should drive battery-electric vehicles is that they should be more reliable than traditional vehicles. Well, it turns out that they are actually less reliable than hybrids and gas-powered vehicles. Consumer Reports has just completed a study that sheds light on the difference between what EVangelists tell us should be true and what is actually … [Read More...]
UAW strike lost Ford 100,000 sales and cost $1.7 billion in lost profits
DETROIT — A six-week United Auto Workers strike at Ford cut sales by about 100,000 vehicles and cost the company $1.7 billion in lost profits this year, the automaker said Thursday. Additional labor costs from the four-year and eight-month agreement will total $8.8 billion by the end of the contract, translating to about $900 per vehicle by 2028, Chief Financial Officer John Lawler said in a … [Read More...]
China's BYD, MG give 2024 Geneva auto show a boost
The presence of two big Chinese brands, BYD and MG Motor, could help to make up for the loss of some top automakers such as VW, Stellantis and BMW. Source: autonews.com … [Read More...]
MG Motor India Tops 2023 India JD Power CSI Study for Third Consecutive Year
DELHI: 30 Nov. 2023 — High implementation of service advisor actions during pre-service assists original equipment manufacturer (OEM) workshops in a multi-faceted manner, according to the J.D. Power 2023 India Customer Service Index (CSI) Study,SM released today. After a hiatus since 2021, J.D. Power has re-launched the India Customer Service Index Study in collaboration with … [Read More...]
Alleged Cadillac Celestiq key fob looks like any other Cadillac key fob
The image above is the key fob for a 2023 Cadillac Escalade. GM Authority has images of what it says is a key fob for the Cadillac Celestiq, the hand-assembled battery-electric sedan Cadillac says "Establishes a new standard of automotive luxury" that starts at $340,000. The Celestiq key fob looks just like Escalade fob above, with two changes: there's a seventh button on the front, and a … [Read More...]
Ford says UAW strike cut profits by $1.7B; new contract to cost $8.8B
Ford said the UAW's new contract would increase labor costs by $8.8 billion, or an average of $900 per vehicle in 2028. Source: autonews.com … [Read More...]
6 New Subaru Models Are Coming In 2024
Subaru has new models coming in 2024, and there is something new for every type of buyer. Subaru has new SUVs, a new hybrid, and sports cars coming next year. Here is the list. See if you may be interested in one of them. 2025 Subaru Forester The remodeled sixth-generation 2025 Subaru Forester compact SUV is coming in the spring 2024. I covered the new Forester reveal when it made its … [Read More...]
Tesla Cybertruck deliveries to begin shortly: What the EV may mean for Elon Musk, world's richest person?
Tesla Cybertruck is the world's most-awaited electric vehicle (EV) and its unveil to delivery timeline has stretched almost four years. That's quite a wait for an EV that's often described to be as unconventional as the CEO of the company behind it. Whether one is in awe or extremely critical, it is generally agreed by all that both Cybertruck and Elon Musk have a lot to prove, achieve and … [Read More...]