as well, that's as jump the dates coming up next is rather looking at why americans are obsessed with big cause. i'm we're here to moment thanks for watching by the old friends mean friends and nature defend itself in case of an emergency. we cannot guarantee that we could protect munich frankfurt. berlin sandwich faced with russia, is war against ukraine. the rhodes grace's ministry lines shows weakness. can nato offer its members suspicion protection and security basic kinds depends on 90 percent on the us basic were attacked. what the alliance really close rang

out to pot document, nation or thoughts, april fools on dw, the wires pick on popular world. why? the why is there so little appetite for these vast vehicles in europe? sure, they are gas guzzlers polluters, climate defenders. and yet they are a global phenomenon, especially in the us. you weren't even born and raised in the same part of the country. how similar you look at what you do. he lives in trailer cameras and make sure my board and pull fast. and i me know, twice if you're good just because i got a new truck doesn't mean i'm not gonna pay attention to the kids for americans. it

always has to be bigger. mid walk year. the almost as opposed to pock, elliptic as a new cyber drunk from test. why don't they make them normal size? wellness? we did just that. introducing the all new chevy. goliath. it's not just a truck. it's a lifestyle. okay. okay. of course, that's a bit of an exaggeration. but there's also some truth to with trucks like these really do exist is not, they're simply not popular in europe. they're too big, too bulky. not suitable for small roads. so why our pick ups so popular world wine, even though they're actually outdated in these times of climate change,

this is the most popular pickup truck of all time. the ford f 150, but over 40000000 sold worldwide since 1948. only one vehicle is more popular. toyota corolla, the world's best selling vehicle, of all time, sold over 50000000 units. so dr. pick ups. almost 2700000 of these were sold in the us alone in 2022. that's one in 5 vehicles and advertising is fueling the trend. let's give them a minute. that means 44 percent of all pick ups world wide for sold into us. but they're also popular in south america. yeah, you give assisted with a better method. it's not to be it in brazil or mexico, that seems to be because you see above all in asia, why i live,

i lost all my ducks know what i need to go big enough. so what i see is that all the after the us, the most pick ups were sold in thailand, canada, china, and brazil. no european countries made the list. the roads in europe are narrower, and there are hardly any parking spaces for such large pick ups. from like in australia, south africa and north and south america. the world's 2nd largest market for pickups is thailand. advertising is more playful there than in the us, but it's still successful. are there everywhere used for all kinds of transportation? absolutely. all kinds in thailand, almost every 2nd vehicle sold. 47 percent is

a pickup then comes today was 24 percent just ahead of canada, south africa and australia. pickups have long been more than just a work vehicle. you're considered cool. lifestyle products. also thanks to advertise the main clientele, older men who want to be young and yet again so. so why? or by 88 percent of buyers into us are male. it's clear that advertising is trying to change that for the 1st time ever. we've introduced with no windshield wipers. no heater, no turn signals with no rear view mirror.

no g b s. are you kidding? it's missing all the parts created by with wow. who's great idea was that this women's history month poured salutes the visionary automotive board by women, past, present, and future. speaking of the legendary ford, it's the best selling pickup in the world. and what's more, the best selling motor vehicle in the us and has been for a half a century. the f series, ranging from 5.3 to 7 meters has been around since 1948. the f 100, with a new body shape was launched in 1962 for the the 1st time. the model was also sold outside the us on the north american continent. this mark the start of its international success. the all new ford pickup works like a truck rides like a car. when ive been suspension is the reason it lets each wheel work individually

like this. move out even the most rugged rose. pardon me sir, which way is it 3 miles down price? the guy in the middle of the flower power erode, ford launched a revamped version of the f 11968 that appealed to a different clientele. a california let's here and for boards, new courier couriers. 76 is coming on strong with the best gas mileage rating of any pickup in america. a new roommate chat new options like a 5 speed shift and a new soft bride factory. in 1987, the design became even more angular. the engines more massive to 7.3 liter diesel with $130.00 kilowatts that it was the 1st to pick up to come with an anti lock breaking system as standard. and 1995,

the 9th generation expanded the line to include the f. 350 super duty that had a payload and 2600 kilos. and a towing capacity of $8.00 tons and then came to the 13th generation in 2014, for the 1st time with an aluminum intensive body. and again, with b, 6 engines, generation 14 of the series has been on the road since 2020, and now it's also available as an all wheel electric version, the f 150 lightning. still ford is only in 2nd place in global pick on sales, just slightly behind toyota to the toyota highlander is the success of worldwide like forward is in the us and the toyota tacoma is a model specially designed for the north american market. also made in japan,

the nissan nevada, another international best seller in germany. on the other hand, a mercedes failed in its attempt to join the competition with an next class pick up . the model was discontinued in 2020, with only 30000 units sold. so the pick up hasn't exactly been a hit among the germans taskbar d w. you had better luck with the i'm a rock which has been on the market since 2010. while the truck is sold $830000.00 units worldwide, only a fraction of that amount actually hit the roads in northern europe. dw spent 13 years tinkering with the 2nd generation of the i'm a rock which incidentally is named after a gigantic wolf intended with mythology. and with a length of 5.35 meters. it's quite a bit smaller than fords. f series. the new v w m. iraq

was develop jointly with ford. it simply wouldn't have been worthwhile for the germans to do it alone. vehicles from both companies are produced at the ford plant in silverton, south africa, and ships from there to the collaboration with, ford should lead to considerable efficiency gains for both manufacturers. dw, is hoping to sell 50 to 60000 units made there a mere sliver compared to the global market, because the world wide demand for pickups just keeps on rising. global sales of almost 109000000000 euro is, are expected in 2024, with almost 2 thirds of that in the us. this makes it the disputed number one, pick up country on the planet. and to europe. well, that remains only a nation marcus for pickup manufacturers. instead, the somewhat smaller su, these have prevailed here. but whether pickup store su,

these, the trend towards large prestigious cars continues unabated. these times of climate change that really in the best interest of the planet. what do you think? leave us the comments and don't forget to subscribe to our channel, the,

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