Ford Motor (NYSE: F) said this morning in Dearborn that 2023 US sales totaled 1,995,992 for a mild 7% increase when compared to 2022 on a year-over-year basis. Its best-selling vehicle, the Ford F-Series, posted sales of 750,789, up 15% compared to the previous year. It outsold the second place Chevrolet Silverado by ~200,000 trucks. Gas- and diesel-powered F-Series sales were up 12%, while the F-150 Lightning EV and F-150 Hybrid achieved record sales for the year – up 55% and 41%, on relatively small 2022 baselines. (AutoInformed: GM Delivers 2.6 Million Vehicles in US During 2023)
“In a year of challenges, from a labor strike to supply issues, our amazing lineup of gas, electric and hybrid vehicles and our fantastic dealers delivered solid growth and momentum. We have the products that customers want,” said Jim Farley, Ford president and CEO. Continue reading









Hyundai, Kia, Samsung Electronics to Link Cars and Homes
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Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation announced in Seoul that they signed an agreement on 3 January with Samsung Electronics for a Car-to-Home and Home-to-Car service partnership. They aspire to enhance the connectivity between residential and mobility spaces. Under this agreement, Hyundai and Kia customers will be able to remotely control digital appliances via touch and voice commands through their cars’ in-car infotainment systems. They will also have remote vehicle control via AI speakers, TVs and smartphone apps to control various vehicle functions.
“This is an opportunity to make the connected car’s Car-to-Home and Home-to-Car services more convenient in various fields,” said Haeyoung Kwon, Vice President of Hyundai and Kia’s Infotainment Development Center. “We plan to accelerate our technology development.” Continue reading →