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on Mercedes Batteries, Cost & Quality and Lots of Electrics
on a new Mercedes battery plant, why cost-to-own is an important metric, what Volvo and Starbucks are doing, the importance of architecture (as in buildings, not vehicles), and some interesting new vehicles
on Plenty of Things about Volkswagen & Other Topics, Too
On VW’s Project Trinity, transformation of product development and the interior of the ID.Buzz; new buses of interest; carbon fiber for wheels and accessories (non-automotive); and Aston Martin’s EV battery
on Business Transformations, Environmental Developments & Propulsion Issues
Volvo Group looks ahead, a sustainable seat, navi tech concern, upfitting for electrification, EVs and employment, Ford reorganizes, gas prices and vehicle sales
on Rimac, Simulating Forming & Lots About Electrification
Mate Rimac is revolutionizing auto, Sandia is aiding metal formers, EV pickups may boost the U.S. market, cute German pickups, the Toyota RAV4’s massive shopping appeal, a forthcoming EV SUV entrant, and the innovativeness of auto
on Polestar's Platform, Software-Defined Vehicles & EV charging in the Winter
On developing the Polestar 5 platform. . .the JLR-NVIDIA collaboration. . .Lotus’s new operation. . .EV charging in the winter. . . alternative powertrain stats. . .an EV door handle. . . BlackBerry on cybersecurity. . .the cost of dependability
on Lynk & Co, avant-garde EV concept & a defense of increments
About a Netflix approach to vehicles. . .a Formula E-inspired luxury coupe. . .an Audi factory tour. . . Ford’s go-fast strategy. . .a production outlook. . .U.K.’s sinking numbers. . .parking for dollars (actually pounds). . .Ram’s EV development
on Building EVs, Lifecycle Costs & Virtual Design in Action
Ford & GM, old & new. . .lifecycle and propulsion. . .a hybrid for the military. . .VR for design. . .from Ferraris to Greyhounds (?). . .Scion and a strong robot. . .a non-scary robot. . .advanced tech for mining. . Porsche’s honesty
on BMW Building SUVs, Diesels (still) & the Bronco Raptor
BMW is building a serious number of SUVs in South Carolina. . .Cadillac’s EV future and Escalade’s present. . .VW still makes diesel vehicles. . .impressive MPG numbers for hybrids. . .Renault’s transformation and some possibly prescient observations from Bob Lutz. . .the Hyundai Santa Cruz. . . Bronco Raptor specs are remarkable
on BMW Grilles, the Meaning of Luxury & Why Toyota Races
When you have an EV, you don’t need a regular grille. So here’s how BMW has transformed its execution for the iX. A record-setting Porsche Taycan. Magna creates modules for building electric pickups. What an 800-v inverter means. The ‘22 Honda Civic Si reviewed. And more.
On Tractors, Autonomy and a Clever Mercedes Concept
On giving farmers a break. . .a concept car with some actual process tech. . .advancing autonomy via vision and software. . .VW exec on EVs. . .and the sales of a brand most of us can’t afford