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- Daimler, Deutsche Telekom End German Government Clash
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- Software Lightens Hardware
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Fiat Chrysler Recalls 4.8 Million Vehicles for Runaway Acceleration Caused by Cruise Control Software
This appears to be a re-run or sequel of Chrysler’s long-running horror movie on safety. (See AutoInformed/com on: NHTSA Whacks Chrysler with Record $105m Safety Penalty, Hack Attack! FCA Recalls 1.4m Vehicles Because Outsiders Can Take Control Remotely by Exploiting the Software, US DOT Fines Fiat Chrysler $70 Million more, NHTSA Blasts FCA Recalls – Big Fines, Maybe Criminal Charges Coming for Italian Automaker? Litigation Ongoing.) Continue reading
Transformation to Mobility Company? Ford Returns to Detroit.
As part of an $11.1 billion investment in global electric vehicles announced earlier this year, Ford says it will sell electrified vehicles that “offer exciting experiences and enhanced capabilities based on what people need and want – including the all-new Mustang-inspired battery-electric SUV in 2020.” Continue reading
Active Damping Controls Ride on 2019 Ford Raptor
As with generations of cars before Raptor, electronics allow for increasing sophisticated and complicated algorithms that – when working properly – add refinement that was once impossible with mechanical set-ups. Continue reading
Posted in new vehicle, performance
Tagged autoinformed.com, f-150, Ford Raptor, Fox Racing Shox, Ken Zino, Off-road racing, Recaro, Trail Control
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Driving Dangerously – an American Way of Life. And Death
Both “rushed and aggressive drivers” discovered that with practice they could improve their driving. Continue reading
Drinking the Electrolyte? Audi Plans to Sell 800K EVs in 2025
This regulation-prompted strategy – searching for an advantage and customers – means every third buyer or leasee would take an e-model by the middle of the next decade – customers who have thus far shunned driving “green vehicles” at this level. During 2017 Audi sold 1.9 million vehicles globally. Do the math and that means a huge shift in the market. In the U.S. during 2017 Audi sold 227,000 vehicles. Continue reading
Daimler, Deutsche Telekom End German Government Clash
Whether this bodes ill for Daimler’s other car-to-car or car-to-infrastructure/web communications programs remains to be see. It also points to an unknown legal environment facing autonomous car makers with products already on the market – automatic driver-assist systems such as automatic braking, automatic parking, or vehicle-following speed control. Continue reading
Fire Sale – Ford Restarting F-150, Super Duty Production
Ford told reporters that is reaffirming 2018 adjusted EPS guidance range of $1.45 to $1.70 (non-gap) and expects adverse impact of -$0.12 to -$0.14 per share in second quarter due to lost production. Continue reading
Toyota, KDDI, OYO to Collect Data for Disaster Relief
The project uses technologies in the IoT (internet of things) and big data analysis that will be crucial to the survival of “wanna be mobility companies in the auto industry. Continue reading
Software Lightens Hardware
The new design technology provides significantly more vehicle mass reduction and parts consolidation opportunities that – it’s said – cannot be achieved through traditional design optimization methods. Continue reading
U.S. Memorial Day Travel Primed to be a Near Record
INRIX, an analytics company, expects travel delays on major roads could be up to three times longer than normal, with the busiest days being Thursday and Friday (May 24-25) as commuters mix with holiday travelers. Continue reading
Posted in economy, news analysis, transportation
Tagged aaa, autoinformed.com, hertz, IHS Markit, INRIX, Ken Zino, U.S. Memorial Day Travel
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F-Series Supplier Fire – a Threat to Ford Motor Profitability
Ford accounts for less than a third of the volume of output from the affected Meridian plant, it said, but the F-Series is the foundation of the profitability of Ford in North America – a foundation that was already showing signs of cracks. (Failing Grade for Ford Motor Q1 Earnings, Failing Grade for Ford Motor Q1 Earnings) Ford claims that while the production shortage is expected to have an adverse impact on the company’s near term results, the company’s guidance of delivering an adjusted EPS in the range of $1.45 to $1.701 for the full year is unchanged. Continue reading
FCA US April Sales Sees Trucks and Namesake Brands Decline
The brands* the company is named after Fiat and Chrysler both posted huge declines. Sales of Fiat vehicles declined 45 percent to 1,404 vehicles. Chrysler brand total sales fell 18 percent in April to 14,189 vehicles compared with the same month a year ago. The Chrysler Pacifica minivan posted a 5 percent retail sales increase to 7,864 vehicles. Continue reading
Posted in marketing, sales
Tagged autoinformed.com, chrysler, Dodge, Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino, FCA US April Sales, Fiat, Giovanni Agnelli, jeep, Ken Zino, mopar, ram, Walter P. Chrysler
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Ecstasy and SUVs – Rolls-Royce to Launch Cullinan Tomorrow
Perhaps Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Chief Executive Officer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, should consider a brand name change to RR Vehicles – hardly engrossing but accurate. Continue reading
TMC Posts Revenues of $265 Billion for Fiscal Year
Region by region Toyota is experiencing the effects of a slowdown in the global automotive economy along with an ongoing increase in competition. As a result, volume is down slightly, but operating income is up. Continue reading
Posted in economy, financial results, sales
Tagged autoinformed.com, Ken Zino, tmc, TMC Fisal Year 2017 results, Toyota Motor Corporation
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Ford Smart Mobility, Zotye Ink MOU on Chinese Ride Hailing
The Zotye-Ford mobility JV will provide ride-hailing fleet operators and drivers with all-electric vehicle leasing services, data-driven fleet management solutions, in-vehicle digital services, connectivity and vehicle customization. Ford Smart Mobility is a Ford Motor Company subsidiary formed to design, build, grow and invest in emerging mobility services. Continue reading