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Your Daily Automobile updates From Around The World [  The Automobile News]( You Might Like [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](     [Ford Decides To Build F-150s ‘Without Certain Parts’ Because Of Semiconductor Shortage](  The Ford F-150 will be built without key parts due to the global semiconductor shortage, the Ford Motor Co. announced Thursday.  “The global semiconductor shortage – combined with parts shortages created by the central U.S. winter storm in February – is prompting Ford to build F-150 trucks and Edge SUVs in North America without certain parts, including some electronic modules that contain scarce semiconductors,” the company wrote in a statement.  It continued: “Ford will build and hold the vehicles for a number of weeks, then ship the vehicles to dealers once the modules are available and comprehensive quality checks are complete.”  The Ford F-150 is built at Dearborn Truck in Michigan and Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Missouri. The F-Series is the biggest revenue generator for the company.  The announcement is a major hit to the Dearborn, Michigan-based company, as the F-150 has been the best-selling vehicle in the United States since 1981. [Read Full Article](  [Hyundai Creta-Rivalling Skoda Kushaq Unveiled; Likely To Retail From Rs 9 Lakh]( The Skoda Kushaq will rival India’s best-selling SUV, the Hyundai Creta, that has sold more than 1.2 lakh units since its launch in February 2020 - Orders for the Kushaq will begin from June 2021 and the deliveries will commence in July. - It will be provided with two turbo-petrol engine options: a 115PS 1.0-litre and a 150PS 1.5-litre unit. - While a 6-speed manual gearbox will be standard, both the engines will get optional automatic transmissions. - Features will include a sunroof, a 10-inch infotainment, connected car technology, ventilated seats, ambient lighting, front and rear parking sensors, and up to six airbags. - Prices are expected to range between Rs 9 lakh and Rs 17 lakh. Skoda has globally unveiled the Kushaq, its first made-in-India SUV. The bookings will commence in June 2021 and the deliveries will begin in July. The Kushaq will rival the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos in the compact-SUV segment.  [Read Full Article](  [Kia Reveals Full Images Of EV6, Ahead Of Car’s World Premiere]( EV6 was designed under the brand’s new design philosophy ‘Opposites United’  Kia Corporation has today revealed the first images of the exterior and interior design of EV6, its first dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV), ahead of the car’s world premiere in March.  EV6 was designed under the brand’s new design philosophy ‘Opposites United’, which takes inspiration from the contrasts found in nature and humanity. At the centre of the design philosophy is a new visual identity evoking positive forces and natural energy, with contrasting combinations of sharp stylistic elements and sculptural shapes.  Boasting a distinctive crossover-inspired design and based on the brand’s new Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), EV6 is Kia’s first dedicated BEV to be influenced by the new design philosophy, which embodies Kia’s shifting focus towards electrification.  “EV6, as the first dedicated Kia EV, is a showcase of human-centered, progressive design and electrified power. We strongly believe EV6 is a compelling and relevant model for the new EV market,” said Karim Habib, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Design Centre. “With EV6 we aimed to create a distinctive, impactful design by using a combination of sophisticated, high-tech features on pure and rich volumes, while providing a unique space as a futuristic EV,” he said in a statement from Seoul.  [Read Full Article](  You Might Like [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](    Connect with the automobile news on social media platforms [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Linkedin]( You received this email because you operate or create content for a website/service and based on your website it seemed like this could be important information to you and your users. This newsletter is managed by [Postbox Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd](.C-4/5, IBD Emporia, Kolar Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA, 462042 Want to change how you receive these emails? [Update your preferences]( or [Unsubscribe](