Despite a 31 percent decline in deliveries due to supply chain issues, the Ford F-150 continues to be the best-selling vehicle in the USA. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.
Today’s Headlines:
+ Vietnam’s Vingroup conglomerate and its VinFast automaking unit plan to seek financing from the U.S. government to construct an assembly plant in North Carolina. More at Reuters.
+ Nissan is working with NASA on a new type of battery for electric vehicles that promises to charge quicker and be lighter yet safe, the Japanese automaker asserts. More at The Detroit News.
+ At Tesla’s Cyber Rodeo grand opening event for its Austin, Texas gigafactory, CEO Elon Musk declared that the Cybertruck, Roadster, and Semi will begin production in 2023. More at The Drive.
+ Indianapolis Motor Speedway and NTT IndyCar Series owner Roger Penske says he isn’t concerned about the expansion of Formula 1 to three events in the United States. More at Racer.
+ Kia has announced its revised pricing for its 2023 Sportage and Sportage Hybrid, with both price increases and drops for various models of the popular Korean crossover. More at Motor Trend.
+ Spy photographers lurking near Ford’s Dearbon Development Center have captured a Maverick pickup with a dual exhaust system that indicates an uprated powertrain. More at Autoblog.
+ Pickups and SUVs continue to dominate the list of the 25 best-selling new vehicles in the United States, with the Ford F-150, Ram, and Silverado at the top of the heap. More at Car and Driver.
+ The Czinger 21C hypercar boasts tandem seating, a top speed of 253 mph, and construction mainly via 3D printing, though production is still more than a year away. More at Autoweek.
+ Jeep unveiled a fleet of seven concept vehicles that will appear at the 2022 Moab Easter Safari, including a battery-electric Wrangler and a Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid. More at Motor Authority.
+ Brad Keselowski said a repaired tail panel was the part that NASCAR cited in fining his RFK Raacing team $100,000 and 100 points following the March 20 Atlanta race. More at NBC Sports.
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