Toyota, Mazda, and JLR Are Falling Behind in the Race for Software-Defined Vehicles: TDS
Andrew P. Collins
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Having my second cup of coffee, so let’s dive in.
🚘 What I'm driving: The 2025 Lincoln Navigator L Black Label was returned yesterday and replaced by a sporty electric crossover. More details on that tomorrow.
💻 In the competition for the future of software-defined vehicles, Gartner's Vice President of Research Pedro Pacheco stated that Tesla, Chinese manufacturers, Rivian, and Lucid are ahead, while Toyota, Mazda, and JLR are lagging behind.
🛻 Ford has recalled over 103,000 F-150 trucks due to potentially breaking axle bolts that may cause vehicle rollaways or loss of drive power.
🔌 Funding for America's EV charging infrastructure is not finished and is starting to come back, claiming that "red tape" has been minimized in the process.
👨💼 The wave of executive departures at Tesla continues, with the service director leaving after nine years with the company.
🚙 The Ford Escape is set to be discontinued to make room for the automaker’s new $30,000 mid-size electric truck at the Louisville, Kentucky plant.
🤖 General Motors is reportedly planning to re-energize its efforts in the self-driving car sector.
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