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Czinger Unveils 21C in London
Named because it’s designed, built and manufactured for the 21st century, the new 21C hypercar uses Czinger’s technology to engineer each component’s design, performance and weight. Continue reading
FAA Helping Airlines on COVID-19 Cancellations
The FAA is waiving the 80% use requirement through 31 May 2020 for U.S. and foreign airlines that have affected flights. In doing so, the FAA “expects that U.S. carriers will be accommodated with reciprocal relief by foreign authorities at airports in their countries and may determine not to grant a waiver to a foreign carrier whose home jurisdiction does not reciprocate.” Continue reading
COVID-19 Chaos as LMC Automotive Cuts Global Light Vehicle Sales Forecast by 3.7 Million Units
Whether you believe there is a public overreaction or that COVID-19 is actually a public health crisis headed for pandemic status, there is no denying the expected negative impact it will have on the economy and auto industry. Continue reading
COVID-19: 2020 New York International Auto Show Delayed
As AutoInformed said then, “The show’s fate of course will be determined by public health departments at the city, state and federal levels. At the moment there is no known vaccine for preventive or ameliorative use against COVID-19.” This still applies despite of the denials and obfuscation of the central government. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, COVID-19, Kenneth Zino
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Online Car Buying Trends
“We’ve amassed a wealth of data from the 177,549 cars we sold online in 2019, providing valuable insights for our industry-first report of online car buying,” said Ernie Garcia, Carvana founder and CEO. Continue reading
Posted in marketing, sales
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Carvana, Kenneth Zino
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Sulfur Fumes Cause Mercedes ABS and ESP Safety Recall?
The electrical contact of a resistor might be impaired due to sulfur fumes originating from the axle oil. Due to a development “deviation” at the supplier Tollo Linear of Sweden, a batch of electrical resistors don’t meet the requirements for chemical resistance. Continue reading
Trump Deficit Growing: $625 Billion FYTD – $80B Higher YoY
Net interest on the public debt rose by $5 billion (or 17%), mostly because of a different rate of inflation. Continue reading
Kathrin Kerls New Chair of Board of Management BMW Bank
The current Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW Bank GmbH, Hans-Jürgen Cohrs, will step down on 1 April, but will support his successor during the initial phase until he retires on 30 June 2020. Continue reading
Tire Wear Emissions 1000 Times More Than Exhaust Emissions
Non-exhaust emissions (NEE) are particles released into the air from brake wear, tire wear, road surface wear and re-suspension of road dust during vehicle operation. No legislation is in place to limit or reduce NEE, but they affect air quality. Continue reading
US Trade Deficit Continues at $45 Billion a Month
The drop in imports portends shortages, which could harm both consumer and business spending. The coronavirus epidemic has upset businesses and production in China, with an extension of the Lunar Year holidays cutting output in an effort by the Chinese government to constrain its spread. This likely will be repeated in the US economy as the epidemic spreads here. It’s too soon to see the potential negative effects on the auto industry, but disruptions are likely given China, South Korea and Mexican trade in automotive goods. Continue reading
More Management Changes at Profit Challenged Daimler
The reorganization at Daimler continued today at Daimler in Investor Relations and Greater China. Olaf Schick is to take over Finance & Controlling at Daimler Greater China replacing Steffen Hoffman. Hoffmann will take over as Head of Investor Relations on 1 April 2020 with the current head, Björn Scheib, leaving the company by “mutual agreement,” after 11 years in the position. Continue reading
Ford to Offer All-Electric US Transit in 2022
Built in the U.S. with imported parts from lower wage areas, the all-electric Transit will be “connected,” providing fleet owners with in-vehicle high-speed data architecture and cloud-based services to offer unspecified new ways to optimize fleet performance. Continue reading
Posted in electric vehicles, environment
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, Kenneth Zino, Transit EV
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New York Auto Show Claims It Will Happen
The show’s fate of course will be determined by public health departments at the city, state and federal levels. At the moment there is no known vaccine for preventive or ameliorative use against COVID-19. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, coronavirus, COVID-19, Javits Center, Kenneth Zino
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Ford Recalls a Recall on 2019 Ranger Pickup for Fires
Ford Motor Company today is issuing a safety recall for 2019 Ford Ranger vehicles that were previously recalled as the company’s quality woes continue. Continue reading →