Random Car News Thread

[supraboi]

Fuel Economy Penalties Reinstated In U.S. After Being Paused Since 2019

https://www.carscoops.com/2022/04/f...nstated-in-u-s-after-being-paused-since-2019/

 

[West Aussie]

Fuel Economy Penalties Reinstated In U.S. After Being Paused Since 2019

https://www.carscoops.com/2022/04/f...nstated-in-u-s-after-being-paused-since-2019/

Crazy….Nissan better get those Zs out the door before it hits

 

[Donalex]

The manufacturer model offerings as a whole must average 40 MPG, not all individual models.

 

[West Aussie]

They manufacturer model offerings as a whole must average 40 MPG, not all individual models.

Thanks for clearing that up…we don’t have that here.

 

[Denver the Last Dinosaur]

It's been that way in many places for a while. That's why Aston Martin was at one point selling the Cygnet, basically a rebadged Toyota iQ, to lower the average emissions of their range (unfortunately for them it didn't work out very well and they stopped selling the Cygnet two years later).

 

[therumblewagon]

Man, I love this car so much - https://www.hagerty.com/media/video...ari-the-f40-the-big-thing-with-magnus-walker/

 

[Denver the Last Dinosaur]

^ Nah. The Magnum PI Ferrari style is much better.

The F40 is another of those car models which suffer from the fat-n-ugly syndrome that was taking over the car industry around that time.

 

[LeatherWings]

Well, I guess we know who we won't be buying a new Z from...

https://www.carscoops.com/2022/04/t...-500000-in-fines-for-false-price-advertising/

 

[ceric]

Not looking positive for Nissan.

Ariya delayed AGAIN.
https://www.reuters.com/business/au...es-again-citing-supply-chain-woes-2022-04-05/

 

[therumblewagon]

Not looking positive for Nissan.

Ariya delayed AGAIN.
https://www.reuters.com/business/au...es-again-citing-supply-chain-woes-2022-04-05/

A little over a month delay for Japan, sounds like rest of global release still on track. Factor in the fact it’s an EV which means more chips, not surprising in the grand scheme of things. Could be worse?

 

[takemorepills]

A little over a month delay for Japan, sounds like rest of global release still on track. Factor in the fact it’s an EV which means more chips, not surprising in the grand scheme of things. Could be worse?

It will be worse. Can't even be released on time, let alone how bad the availability will be once it finally gets released.

It's not just chips holding it back. Rare earth materials and batteries are unobtanium right now.

Nissan should just shelve it and focus on core vehicles until things get better. Whenever that'll be. All BEVs are extremely difficult to produce these days.

 

[supraboi]

 

[therumblewagon]

I'm reminded of that pastor "why?!" Vine when I see stuff like this. Honestly, who thought this was a good idea?!

https://www.autoweek.com/news/green-cars/a39650958/2023-lexus-rz-450e-ev-yoke-tesla-steering-wheel/

 

[supraboi]

Porsche Invests $75 Million In Synthetic Fuel Holding Company

https://www.motor1.com/news/578626/porsche-announces-investment-efuels-production/

 

[LeatherWings]

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