What does Ford’s CEO consider the Cybertruck? How a lot will the Rivian R2 value? What lineup adjustments will the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq get? That is our look again on the Week in Reverse, proper right here at Inexperienced Automobile Studies.
Ford CEO Jim Farley did not mince phrases with CNBC’s Jim Kramer when referring to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. “If he needs to design a Cybertruck for Silicon Valley folks, effective,” Farley stated, noting that the Cybertruck is “like a cool high-end product parked in entrance of a resort.” He stated Ford would not make vans like that, however fairly for actual folks doing actual work.
Automobiles.com launched its annual American-Made Index and Tesla got here out on prime. The 4 most American-made automobiles offered within the U.S. are the Tesla Mannequin Y, Mannequin 3, Mannequin X, and Mannequin S. Honda, Volkswagen, and Acura rounded out the listing of the highest 10 automobiles.
Rivian Chief Monetary Officer Claire McDonough stated the R2 shall be revealed in 2024. The manager additionally stated the automaker is aiming for a beginning value of about $40,000 with loaded fashions maybe spanning to $60,000. The automaker plans to place the R2 into manufacturing at its new Georgia plant, which is underneath building now, in 2026.
Rivian introduced it’s going to comply with Ford and GM in adopting Tesla’s NACS cost port, and homeowners will acquire entry to Tesla’s 12,000-charger Supercharger community. Adapters for present Rivians shall be obtainable in 2024, and the cost port shall be built-in into the automobiles starting in 2025. Hyundai and Stellantis stated they had been contemplating the change to NACS as effectively.
The 2024 Cadillac Lyriq prices $59,990 because the lineup expands with extra trims and choices. The lower cost comes by way of the introduction of the entry-level Tech trim, whereas a Sport trim arrives to prime the present Luxurious trim.
