Ford delays electric truck, kills third row
Ford has announced a major shift in its electrification plans, including ditching its three-row electric SUV in favor of a hybrid model. The large electric truck, codenamed T3, was originally scheduled to go into production in 2025, but as part of the new strategy, it has been delayed to 2027. Concerns that the electric vehicle market has failed to develop as Ford predicted and the looming threat of competition from China are behind the reconsideration. Ford has announced a radical rethink of its electrification plans that will result in the delay of one electric vehicle currently in development and the cancellation of another vehicle entirely in favor of hybrids. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); As we reported in March, Ford confirmed today that it is canceling plans for a three-row electric SUV that was originally scheduled to go into production in 2025. In its…
Hyundai Palisade seat belt unfastened, investigation launched
More than 332,000 Hyundai Palisades vehicles are under investigation for seat belts that unclip without warning. August 10, 2024 — In 2020 to 2023 Hyundai Palisade SUVs, the Hyundai Palisade seat belts can unfasten (unlock) without warning. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received at least 37 complaints about the Palisade's seat belts accidentally unbuckling. Unfastened seatbelts are completely useless in a crash, and many Hyundai Palisade owners say they are extremely concerned about their children's safety. "The second row seat belts would engage/click securely into place and then intermittently release, causing the belts to disconnect while the vehicle was in motion. I have three children and if the seat belts failed in an accident they could be ejected or seriously injured." - 2021 Hyundai Palisade Owners The two 2021 Palisade owners described the seat belts as a "significant safety" issue. "My child's second row seat belts unfastened while driving. It also happened to the driver's seat. This is…
2024 Toyota Grand Highlander promises spacious third row
The Grand Highlander will be unveiled on February 8 and will fill the gap between the Highlander and Sequoia February 1, 2023 15:01 Toyota is boasting about the "extra roominess" of its next new model, the 2024 Grand Highlander. In its latest teaser, the automaker promises that the SUV's third row will also be large enough for adults to sit comfortably. "The Grand Highlander is a family cruiser that's perfect for a variety of uses, from short trips to off-road adventures," Toyota wrote in today's teaser video. "With a spacious third row, ample legroom for adults and children, and enough rear storage for seven pieces of luggage, this newly designed three-row SUV is fully capable of the future of travel." The Grand Highlander will be unveiled in a week and is expected to be based on a stretched version of the Highlander platform, offering more interior space for large families. The SUV has been called the "perfect addition" to Toyota's…
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