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Making Moves: VW, Ferrari, Tesla, Toyota

Ferrari gets younger, Tesla hires Siri, and Toyota hits the brakes. 🚦
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Making Moves: VW, Ferrari, Tesla, Toyota

🚗 🏭💡 Volkswagen ID.7: A New EV Star

Volkswagen has started producing the ID.7, its flagship electric sedan, at the Emden plant in Germany. Touted as the largest VW electric model to date, the ID.7 boasts:

  • ID.7 Pro: Up to 382 miles
  • ID.7 Pro S: Up to 435 miles

European fans can gear up for its debut this fall, while North Americans can anticipate its arrival in 2024.

👦⏱️🏎️ Ferrari: Exclusivity Over Volume

Despite a sizeable three-year waitlist for specific models and a 44% surge in share price over the past year, Ferrari's CEO Benedetto Vigna confirmed there's no plan to hike up production. The brand remains steadfast in its commitment to exclusivity and value. Interesting highlight: 30% of new Ferrari buyers are under 40.

📯🐩📱 Tesla's App Update: Say "Hi" to Siri

Tesla's recent app rollout, version 4.24.0, is now intertwined with Apple's Shortcuts. This integration permits iPhone aficionados to voice-command vehicle features like:

  • Dog Mode
  • Bioweapon Defense Mode
  • "Honk Horn"

All right, through Siri. It streamlines user experience by eliminating third-party apps for these controls.

🛑🤷‍♀️🔥 Toyota Production Halt in Czech Plant

Toyota's Czech assembly line is at a standstill due to a parts deficit from a blaze at a local supplier. Marking the second production halt this year, the plant typically crafts 1,000 cars daily. The span of this pause is yet to be confirmed.

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