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UPI
6 days ago
- Science
- UPI
Rocket Lab launches Japanese radar satellite
Rocket lab launched a synthetic aperture radar satellite dubbed QPS-SAR-12 for the Japanese company IQS on Tuesday morning apart of a mission to build their constellation in low Earth Orbit. Photo courtesy of Rocket Lab Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Rocket Lab launched a synthetic aperture radar satellite dubbed QPS-SAR-12 for the Japanese company IQS on Tuesday morning, part of a mission to build its constellation in low Earth Orbit. The mission "The Harvest Goddess Thrives" lifted off from Rocket Lab's launch complex 1 at the New Zealand site at 12:10 a.m. EDT. The deployed satellite went into circular orbit 357 miles above Earth after about 54 minutes, Rocket Lab said on X. "Every Electron launch is a demonstration of payload deployment precision for our customers -- an especially critical element when scaling satellite constellations," Rocket Lab Founder and CEO Sir Peter Beck said in a press release. Today's fifth and flawless deployment for iQPS once again underscores Electron's reliability and continues to prove that consistent tailored access to space is a reality for Electron for our customers." "The data gathered by QPS-SAR constellation has the potential to revolutionize industries and reshape the future," Rocket Lab wrote in the mission's press release. "The Harvest Goddess Thrvies" is Rocket Lab's 11th Electron Mission this year and 69th launch overall.
TimesLIVE
01-07-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Lexus ranks highest in JD Power 2025 vehicle quality study
Lexus has been ranked the highest-quality automotive brand in the JD Power 2025 US Initial Quality Study (IQS). With a score of 166 problems experienced per 100 vehicles (PP100), Toyota's luxury division narrowly outscored second-placed Nissan with 169 PP100. Hyundai was third (173) ahead of Jaguar (175) and Chevrolet (178). Audi (269) was the lowest-placed brand in the study. Now in its 39th year, the JD Power IQS is based on responses from 92,694 purchasers and lessees of new 2025 model-year vehicles, collected during the first 90 days of ownership. The study measures the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles (PP100), with a lower score indicating higher quality. Overall, problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) have improved to 192 PP100 from 194 PP100 a year ago. Premium brands have improved 27 PP100 to 203 PP100 from 230 PP100 in 2024, largely driven by Tesla, while problems among mass-market brands have increased to 187 PP100 from 181 PP100 in 2024.
Malaysian Reserve
27-06-2025
- Automotive
- Malaysian Reserve
Jeep® Gladiator Ranks First in Midsize Pickup Segment in J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Initial Quality Study, Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge Brands Improve IQS Scores Over 2024
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Three Stellantis models place in top three of their respective segments Gladiator outperforms the segment average in seven of 10 key areas in Midsize Pickup category Jeep Wrangler and Chrysler Pacifica finish second in their segments Jeep brand improves 13 points on strength of Gladiator and Wrangler performance Dodge brand climbs 24 spots, biggest gain among all automotive brands Chrysler brand jumps 13 points The Jeep® Gladiator claims a top spot in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), placing first in the Midsize Pickup segment*, and leads the segment average in seven out of 10 measured categories, including driving experience, infotainment and interior. This is the second time in three years that Gladiator was top in its segment. The Jeep Wrangler also performed well, finishing second in the Compact SUV category, while the Jeep brand overall improved by 13 points, reflecting the strong performance of its two iconic models and continued strides in addressing customer concerns. Dodge made one of the largest gains among all automotive brands in the 2025 IQS, climbing 24 positions to rank seventh overall. The Chrysler brand also earned positive recognition, reducing its problems per 100 vehicles by 13. The Chrysler Pacifica ranked second in the Minivan segment, reinforcing the brand's strength in owner-reported satisfaction. 'We're building momentum and, more importantly, building trust,' said Yuri Rodrigues, senior vice president, quality, Stellantis North America. 'These results show that we're listening to our customers and putting them at the center of every decision we make. We are focused on setting the highest ambitions in quality, and the time is now to execute.' J.D. Power surveyed new-vehicle buyers about their first 90 days of ownership, measuring the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles to assess brand performance. *Tied in 2025. J.D. PowerJ.D. Power is a global leader in automotive data and analytics, and provides industry intelligence, consumer insights and advisory solutions to the automotive industry and selected non-automotive industries. J.D. Power leverages its extensive proprietary datasets and software capabilities combined with advanced analytics and artificial intelligence tools to help its clients optimize business performance. J.D. Power was founded in 1968 and has offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. To learn more about the company's business offerings, visit The J.D. Power auto-shopping tool can be found at Stellantis North AmericaStellantis (NYSE: STLA) is a leading global automaker, dedicated to giving its customers the freedom to choose the way they move, embracing the latest technologies and creating value for all its stakeholders. Its unique portfolio of iconic and innovative brands includes Chrysler, Dodge//SRT, Jeep®, Ram, Alfa Romeo, FIAT and Maserati. In 2025, the company celebrates 100 years of influencing culture and contributing to the history of the automotive industry in the U.S. and Canada. For more information, visit Follow company news and video on: Company blog: website: @StellantisNAYouTube:
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Jeep® Gladiator Ranks First in Midsize Pickup Segment in J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Initial Quality Study, Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge Brands Improve IQS Scores Over 2024
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Three Stellantis models place in top three of their respective segments Gladiator outperforms the segment average in seven of 10 key areas in Midsize Pickup category Jeep Wrangler and Chrysler Pacifica finish second in their segments Jeep brand improves 13 points on strength of Gladiator and Wrangler performance Dodge brand climbs 24 spots, biggest gain among all automotive brands Chrysler brand jumps 13 points The Jeep® Gladiator claims a top spot in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), placing first in the Midsize Pickup segment*, and leads the segment average in seven out of 10 measured categories, including driving experience, infotainment and interior. This is the second time in three years that Gladiator was top in its segment. The Jeep Wrangler also performed well, finishing second in the Compact SUV category, while the Jeep brand overall improved by 13 points, reflecting the strong performance of its two iconic models and continued strides in addressing customer concerns. Dodge made one of the largest gains among all automotive brands in the 2025 IQS, climbing 24 positions to rank seventh overall. The Chrysler brand also earned positive recognition, reducing its problems per 100 vehicles by 13. The Chrysler Pacifica ranked second in the Minivan segment, reinforcing the brand's strength in owner-reported satisfaction. "We're building momentum and, more importantly, building trust," said Yuri Rodrigues, senior vice president, quality, Stellantis North America. "These results show that we're listening to our customers and putting them at the center of every decision we make. We are focused on setting the highest ambitions in quality, and the time is now to execute." J.D. Power surveyed new-vehicle buyers about their first 90 days of ownership, measuring the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles to assess brand performance. *Tied in 2025. J.D. PowerJ.D. Power is a global leader in automotive data and analytics, and provides industry intelligence, consumer insights and advisory solutions to the automotive industry and selected non-automotive industries. J.D. Power leverages its extensive proprietary datasets and software capabilities combined with advanced analytics and artificial intelligence tools to help its clients optimize business performance. J.D. Power was founded in 1968 and has offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. To learn more about the company's business offerings, visit The J.D. Power auto-shopping tool can be found at Stellantis North AmericaStellantis (NYSE: STLA) is a leading global automaker, dedicated to giving its customers the freedom to choose the way they move, embracing the latest technologies and creating value for all its stakeholders. Its unique portfolio of iconic and innovative brands includes Chrysler, Dodge//SRT, Jeep®, Ram, Alfa Romeo, FIAT and Maserati. In 2025, the company celebrates 100 years of influencing culture and contributing to the history of the automotive industry in the U.S. and Canada. For more information, visit Follow company news and video on: Company blog: website: @StellantisNAYouTube: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Stellantis Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
26-06-2025
- Automotive
- Business Wire
Fewer Physical Vehicle Controls and More Problematic Touchscreen Make Infotainment System a Modern 'Catch-All Drawer,' J.D. Power Finds
BUSINESS WIRE)--Despite the growing complexity of today's new vehicles, the number of problems cited by owners in the first 90 days of ownership has improved slightly, according to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), SM released today. Overall, problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) have improved to 192 PP100 from 194 PP100 a year ago. Premium brands have improved 27 PP100 to 203 PP100 from 230 PP100 in 2024, largely driven by Tesla, while problems among mass market brands have increased to 187 PP100 from 181 PP100 in 2024. A lower score reflects higher vehicle quality. The infotainment category improves 1.9 PP100 yet remains the most problematic vehicle category in the study (42.6 PP100). While half of the top problems industry-wide remain infotainment issues, 11 infotainment problems show improvement from a year ago. However, owners are having more touchscreen-related problems due to the inclusion of non-audio-related features like climate controls, garage door openers and even glove box releases. 'While customers do find the larger touchscreens visually appealing, their functionality within the vehicle is an increasing source of frustration,' said Frank Hanley, senior director of auto benchmarking at J.D. Power. 'Customers are having to tap and swipe through multiple screens to access key vehicle functions like climate settings and built-in garage door openers. Owners find these things to be overly complicated and too distracting to use while driving. By retaining dedicated physical controls for some of these interactions, automakers can alleviate pain points and simplify the overall customer experience.' Following are some key findings of the 2025 study: Premium vehicles have more defects than mass market counterparts: While design-related issues are equal between mass market and premium vehicles, defect/malfunction-related issues are more prevalent on premium vehicles. Exterior is the largest area of discrepancy, with premium vehicles averaging 4.2 more problems than mass market vehicles, mostly driven by those from non-traditional automakers. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) have most problems: For the first time, PHEVs, on average, have more problems than their battery electric vehicle (BEV) counterparts (237 PP100 vs. 212 PP100, respectively). Gasoline (184 PP100) and hybrid (196 PP100) vehicles have fewer problems than PHEVs and BEVs. The improvement in BEVs is driven by a 62 PP100 improvement for Tesla. Problematic launches and late model-year changeovers: New-model launches account for the highest number of problems (203 PP100) since the study was redesigned in 2020, compared with 190 PP100 for carryover models. Of the 18 new models launched this year, only two have fewer problems than their respective segment average. 'Typically, problems for new launches are balanced with some being successful and others having issues,' Hanley said. 'This year, however, new launches are notably more problematic.' The good news for the new launches is that they require fewer repair visits than the carryover models. Shifting consumer preferences increase cupholder frustration: While it seemed like manufacturers had cupholders figured out, given that owners are now bringing more reusable containers into their vehicles, manufacturers are struggling to keep up with being able to accommodate all the different shapes and sizes that are increasingly available. Consequently, owners are again citing more problems in this area, with the expectation that their vehicle should be able to hold different sizes of containers. The U.S. Initial Quality Study, now in its 39th year, is based this year on responses from 92,694 purchasers and lessees of new 2025 model-year vehicles who were surveyed after 90 days of ownership. The study additionally incorporates repair visit data based on hundreds of thousands of real-world events reported to franchised new-vehicle dealers. The methodology unites state-of-the-art vehicle repair data with traditional J.D. Power Voice of the Customer (VOC) data while fielding continuously year-round. This enhanced IQS data allows automakers the ability to quickly identify potential issues before they become bigger problems in the quality landscape. The study is based on a battery of 227 VOC questions plus relevant repair data, all of which is organized into 10 vehicle categories: infotainment; features, controls and displays; exterior; driving assistance; interior; powertrain; seats; driving experience; climate; and unspecified (unique to repair). The study is designed to provide manufacturers with information to facilitate the identification of problems and to drive product improvement. The study was fielded from June 2024 through May 2025. Highest-Ranking Brands and Models Lexus is the highest-ranking brand overall in initial quality with a score of 166 PP100. Among premium brands, Jaguar (175 PP100) ranks second and Genesis (183 PP100) ranks third. Among mass market brands, Nissan ranks highest with a score of 169 PP100. Hyundai (173 PP100) ranks second and Chevrolet (178 PP100) ranks third. The parent corporation receiving the most model-level awards is General Motors Company (five awards), followed by Ford Motor Company (four awards) and Honda Motor Company (three awards). Among brands, Ford receives the most segment awards (four), followed by Chevrolet (three). General Motors Company models that rank highest in their respective segment are Buick Encore GX, Cadillac XT5, Chevrolet Blazer, Chevrolet Silverado and Chevrolet Tahoe. Ford Motor Company models that rank highest in their respective segment are Ford Escape, Ford F-150, Ford Mustang and Ford Super Duty. Honda Motor Company models that rank highest in their respective segment are Acura Integra, Acura RDX and Honda Odyssey. Volkswagen AG has the highest-ranking model overall, the Porsche 911, with 116 PP100. Plant Quality Awards BMW AG's Graz (Magna Steyr-BMW), Austria, plant, which manufactures the BMW Z4, receives the Platinum Plant Quality Award. Plant quality awards are based solely on defects and malfunctions and exclude design-related problems and repair incidents. Gold Plant Quality Awards for North/South America, in a tie, go to Toyota Motor Corporation's Cambridge South plant in Ontario, Canada, which produces the Lexus RX, and Toyota Motor Corporation's Georgetown 3, Kentucky, plant, which produces the Lexus ES. The Gold Plant Quality Award for Asia Pacific goes to Toyota Motor Corporation's Tahara Lexus, Japan, plant, which produces the Lexus IS, Lexus LS and Lexus NX. See the rank chart and lists of highest-ranking brands, models and plants at For more information about the U.S. Initial Quality Study, visit About J.D. Power J.D. Power is a global leader in automotive data and analytics, and provides industry intelligence, consumer insights and advisory solutions to the automotive industry and selected non-automotive industries. J.D. Power leverages its extensive proprietary datasets and software capabilities combined with advanced analytics and artificial intelligence tools to help its clients optimize business performance. J.D. Power was founded in 1968 and has offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. To learn more about the company's business offerings, visit The J.D. Power auto-shopping tool can be found at
