Why Materials Matter—To People
Porsche and Ford are among OEMs addressing how materials are acquired
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Tire Recycling Has Become Less Circular
New applications needed to keep pace with growing volume
Mercedes Plans “Brutal” Cuts in Powertrains
Mercedes to slash piston engine usage 70% by 2030
F-150 Gets Digital Owner’s Manual
Everything you want to know at your touchscreen fingertips, while saving tons of paper
Roechling Touts New Bioplastic
Green material generates 90% fewer CO2 emissions than its petroleum-based counterparts
EV Sales Help Some OEMs Meet Europe’s CO2 Rules
Uneven results as carmakers race to slash greenhouse gas emissions
France Ponders $59,000 Per Car CO2 Tax
Gas-guzzler fee could equal 50% of a car's retail price
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
Hyperloop Company to Open Certification Center in W. Virginia
Commercial operations targeted for 2030
Hyundai’s Answer to “Who Are You Wearing?” — Scrap Waste
Recycled auto parts have never been so stylish
Honda Dropping Out of Formula 1 to Focus on EVs
An existential move to what's most important: survival
Cars, COVID-19 and Climate Change: Driving Sustainability Forward
Life cycle assessments show vehicles designed with lightweight aluminum result in reduced emissions without product sacrifices
How Recycled Materials Create a Highly Efficient EV
Innovative design and engineering create a compact sports car that is built largely with recycled waste materials
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
EV Battery Costs on Track to Hit Key Target by 2023
The goal is price parity between electrics and IC vehicles.
Tesla Outlines Next-Gen Battery and Other Future Plans
Breakthrough battery tech and $25,000 EV teased, but Wall Street wasn’t impressed
Toyota Expands Woven Mobility Universe
$800 million VC arm will invest in “growth-stage” tech companies
S. Korea Ramps Up “Green” Investments
Plan calls for more than 1.3 million EVs and fuel cell vehicles by 2025
A New Way to Combat Climate Change: Rocks
Audi partners with Swiss startup on CO2 sequestration
Porsche Takes High Roads to Clean—and Fun—Driving
Enhanced app helps drivers plan quality road trips
Mercedes Targets Profitable Future with EVs
Plans include cutting costs by 20% and achieving a double-digit operating margin.
Steve Plumb
Senior Editor, AutoBeat Daily , AutoBeat
Phillips 66 to Convert Oil Refinery to Renewable Fuels
800-million-gallon capacity would be largest green fuel capacity in the world
Isn’t it Ioniq, Don’t You Think?
Hyundai launches EV sub-brand, starting with 2021 “5” crossover
Sustainability Moon Shot
Greater cooperation called for to meet long-term goals
GM and EVgo Make Massive EV Infrastructure Investment
Not only is GM increasing its electric vehicle portfolio, it is working with EVgo to build out charging infrastructure
BMW Goes All In on Sustainability
Comprehensive plan targets 7 million electrified vehicles on the road by 2030
GM Hires Outsider to Plot Innovation, Growth Strategies
Focus on connectivity, big data, customer relations and new business areas
