Tense negotiations with the UAW made for a subdued Detroit Auto Show, but all three Detroit automakers brought new or updated models to unveil.
lineup Tuesday night to a large crowd in downtown Detroit, not far from the show floor.
The revamped truck, a huge seller that is crucial to Ford's profits, features updated engines and new interior and exterior designs. The latter includes a new tailgate that allows customers to access the vehicle's bed like a standard door as well as a traditional drop-down tailgate.The big news of the night was that the company plans to double U.S. production of a hybrid version of the F-150 to roughly 20% of trucks produced for the 2024 model-year.
The hybrid plans follow Ford CEO Jim Farley saying in late July that the Detroit automaker would quadruple the company's production of gas-electric hybrids as it continues to increase EV production — but at a slower pace than previously announced."I certainly think that hybrid, our PowerBoost hybrid, help folks transition into full electric," John Emmert, Ford truck general manager, told CNBC in an interview.
"The new advanced technologies enhance the driver's personal connection in a sedan already renowned for its driving spirit, comfort and technology," said Alex MacDonald, the CT5's chief engineer.The rear-wheel-drive CT5 is well-regarded by critics for its sharp handling. But while it's Cadillac's best-selling sedan, its sales trail those of most of the brand's SUVs and crossovers.
GM sold about 10,000 CT5s in the U.S. in the first half of the year, roughly double the smaller CT4 sedan's total. But it was far less than the nearly 21,000 sales of the luxury brand's bestseller, the big Escalade SUV, over the same period., the CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing, will be shared at a later date, GM said.
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