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on German cars, hybrids, EVs, and even ICEs
BMW Neue Klasse. . .VW Group turns to design. . .the non-uniformity of taste. . .Toyota’s Crown. . .BYD launches new hybrid. . .Europeans still build plenty of internal combustion engines. . .
on gigacasting, Stellantis investments, Ford's Euro EV factory, VW achieving aero, Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
What gigacastings are. . .Stellantis investments. . .Ford EV factory in Europe. . .making an aero EV sedan. . .powder coating for charity. . .Hyundai Tucson Hybrid. . .diesels in Europe. . .
on Honda and hydrogen, EV cost concern, IONIQ 5, inverters and an amazing Bugatti
Honda is still working hydrogen—hard. . .consumers’ concerns about the price of electricity. . .the IONIQ 5 considered. . .why ZF is collaborating with Wolfspeed on inverters. . .the Bugatti Chiron Profilée
on Batteries, Porsche decals, IRA EV money, EV payback, Lambo's 2022, Mercedes, E-Ray
Ram 1500 Revolution concept battery display. . .Porsche offers decals for 911 rally enthusiasts. . .IRA money for building EVs. . .a surprising payback period for EVs. . .Lamborghini in 2022. . .Mercedes charger strategy. . .Bugatti safe. . .Harley building a public park. . .Genesis Electrified G80. . .Corvette E-Ray. . .Toyota victorious at Dakar
on the Genesis GV60 interior, EV sales in H1, Bentley Bentayga's wood work, Faurecia's advanced manufacturing & more
The strange glowing orb in the Genesis GV60. . .global EV sales in the first half. . .creating wood for the Bentayga interior. . .the importance of material handling at Faurecia. . .lux ATPs. . .fast Porsche. . .fast Lambo. . .the Avalon Hybrid. . .Silverado steel. . .
on the Crown (not Netflix's), Whither Fuel, the Importance of Experience, Safety for AV Semis, Bugatti Espresso & More
Toyota’s new flagship is hybrid-only. . .McKinsey looks at liquid fuels. . .an experience metric. . .Aurora develops a fault management system. . .getting a costly espresso at a Bugatti dealership. . .Volvo XC40. . .Hyundai IONIQ 6
On Residual Value, Electrification Challenges, German Manufacturing and more
How quality and design affect value, why electrification still has some challenges, how the Brits define “autonomy,” why the ICE isn’t going away soon, which companies are not considered particularly green, and the experiential importance OEMs must address
On Ford Maverick, Toyota Tundra Hybrid, and GM's Factory Footprint
GM is transforming its approach to the auto market—and its factories. Ford builds a small truck for the urban market. Toyota builds a full-size pickup and uses a hybrid instead of a diesel. And Faurecia thinks that hydrogen is where the industry is going.
On London Cabbies, Frank Stephenson, the Hyundai Santa Fe and more
From the neurology of London cabbies to the transformation of automotive lighting, from Frank Stephenson’s auto coloring book to the auto supply chain challenges, from Volkswagen’s software approach to the Honda Monkey—and more.
On Military Trucks, Euro Car Sales, Mazda Drops and More
Did you know Mack is making military dump trucks from commercial vehicles or that Ford tied with Daimler in Euro vehicle sales or the Mazda6 is soon to be a thing of the past or Alexa can be more readily integrated or about Honda’s new EV strategy? All that and more are found here.
On Traffic Jams, Vehicle Size, Building EVs and more
From building electric vehicles—and training to do so—to considering traffic and its implication on drivers and vehicle size—there are plenty of considerations for people and their utilization of technology in the industry.
On Automotive: From Supercars to Supply Chains to Stamping
New tech developments in automotive ranging from the e-motor for a McLaren supercar to how Volkswagen Group is using artificial intelligence for supply chain monitoring to how Nissan is stamping without dies
On Propulsion, Security, Sustainability and more
MAHLE sees hybrids continuing, Dodge has software to protect SRT models, Jenson Button is developing vehicles at a race track in Arizona, Audi is using green aluminum, BMW is investing in green steel, Mercedes is reducing its production emissions footprint, Bentley builds its 200,000th, and Sonata N Line impressions
VW Readies Automated EV Charging System
No humans required
Personal Car Ownership Fends Off Public Transport During Pandemic
EVs gaining acceptance but the pace needs to accelerate
2021 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring
Where efficiency meets surprising luxury
2021 Toyota Sienna
A minivan that no one will have to apologize for owning
Polestar 2 and Clever Lighting Execution
The nights can be long in Scandinavia, so the Polestar 2 designers and engineers have created a lighting system for the EV that automatically handles the darkness
Can a CVT Boost EV Performance?
Bosch says new gearbox can better balance efficiency and peak output
ZERO EV Quick Product Development
The ZERO EV is quick. But the product development is comparatively quicker
Rating EV Charging Stations
Spoiler alert: there’s a lot of room for improvement
Engineering the 2021 Ford F-150
When you’re making a new F-Series, you’ve got a lot riding on everything you do
The Electric Future Is Here & There’s No Going Back
New lower-cost batteries could mean that we've reached the tipping point for the industry’s shift to BEVs earlier than had been anticipated.
Bob Carter of Toyota on 2020 and Beyond
The company’s executive vp of Sales believes things are getting better