AD #3738 - Ford Trying to Make New Explorer More Profitable; Musk Wants to Reincorporate Tesla in Texas; F1 Rejects Andretti
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Elon Musk plans to reincorporate Tesla in Texas following a Delaware court ruling against his pay package. Chinese EV sales appear inflated due to holiday timing, with month-over-month declines. A study highlights safety concerns as heavy EVs can breach guardrails. Polestar faces financial struggles and will be absorbed by Geely. Andretti's bid to join Formula 1 was rejected until 2028, with Cadillac's GM power unit possibly changing that. Lewis Hamilton may join Ferrari in 2025. BMW adopts new 3D tech for faster development. Ford refreshes the Explorer to boost profitability by simplifying trims and enhancing tech, while offering free Tesla charging adapters. Toyota's Tacoma dominates midsize pickups, with insights from its chief engineer featured on Autoline After Hours.
Ford Explorer
"...see a lot more of. Ford did a mild refresh of the Explorer, all with the idea of keeping sales steady but al..."
Ford Mustang
"...dbar that sits on top of the IP, just like in the Mustang Machee. With such built in for a voice control of..."
Jensen Interceptor
"...cent of customers ordered it. However, the police Interceptor version will still offer the hybrid setup. Engine..."
Toyota Tacoma
"...ta dominates the mid size pickup segment with the Tacoma in the US, it out sells the Chevy Colorado, Ford ..."
Ford Ranger
"... in the US, it out sells the Chevy Colorado, Ford Ranger, Nissan Frontier, Honda Ridgeline, and GMC Canyon..."
Nissan Frontier
"...out sells the Chevy Colorado, Ford Ranger, Nissan Frontier, Honda Ridgeline, and GMC Canyon all put together..."
Honda Ridgeline
"...evy Colorado, Ford Ranger, Nissan Frontier, Honda Ridgeline, and GMC Canyon all put together. So what's it's ..."
Gmc Canyon
"...ord Ranger, Nissan Frontier, Honda Ridgeline, and GMC Canyon all put together. So what's it's the secret to it..."
Dodge Journey
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