Lucid Motors Update
The factory is at 70% completion now and the company says it is becoming more complete by 2.5% per day
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
EDAG's Schulte on Model Proliferation
Powertrains, “regional” vehicles to drive diversification
How Magna Manages Transformation
Magna International’s decentralized operating culture reinvented itself in the past decade around innovation and technology.
#tech #Magna
Design Pro Talks Quadrobots, Teslas & More
John Manoogian II is part of the design fabric of the auto industry. He shares insights on this edition of “Autoline After Hours”
#Cadillac #GeneralMotors #Tesla
A Tough Year for U.S. Carmakers
GM, Ford and Chrysler emerge from a tough year
#europe #tech #Chrysler
Fastback EV Previews Polestar’s Design Direction
Sleek concept distances the fledgling brand away from its parent
#tech #sustainability #Polestar
Testing EV Systems for Leaks
Nobody wants water leaking into electric car battery packs. But keeping them dry can be a challenge, says Thomas Parker, North American automotive sales manager for Inficon Holding AG.
#tech
Coordinating SNAP and Multi-Modal Transport
SNAP is an electrified self-driving shuttle concept from Switzerland’s Rinspeed AG that carries detachable pods aboard a “skateboard” platform that contains the powertrain, battery and electronic controls.
#tech
Leak-Testing for EV Batteries
Leak-testing expert INFICON Holding AG can help carmakers keep moisture out of electronic devices, including under-floor batteries for electric cars.
#tech
Chevy Enhances EV Charging Station App
Access expands to 40,000 stations and 30% more DC fast chargers
#Cadillac #Chevrolet #GeneralMotors
Nikola Reveals Electric Pickup Plans
Nikola jumps into a crowded electric pickup truck market
#Nikola #Rivian #Tesla
Vehicular Lightweighting: Path. Strategy. Endgame.
The automaker with the best solution for reducing weight will be the one with the clearest vision of the endgame and the strategy to get there.
#Dodge #BMW #Tesla
Report: Ride-Hailing Services Significantly Increase Emissions
Researchers call for more pooled rides in electric vehicles
#sustainability #emissions
Audi’s EV Output Chokes on Battery Shortage
Problem may portend a wider auto industry issue in Europe
#europe #facilities #Audi
Fastback EV Previews Polestar’s Design Direction
Sleek concept distances the fledgling brand away from its parent
#tech #sustainability #Polestar
New Chevy EV Bows in China
The first in a wave of new EVs GM plans to launch worldwide in coming years
#asia #Buick #Cadillac
Addressing Autonomy: ZF Exec Explains the Tech
There is a lot of noise about autonomous driving. Here’s some straight information from a ZF exec about what’s going on.
#tech #sustainability #GMC
UPS Places Big Order for Electric Vehicles from Arrival
You may not have heard of Arrival, a British electric vehicle company, but odds are it is going to become more prevalent in the conversation thanks to a focus on commercial vehicles
#Hyundai #Tesla #Rivian
NVIDIA Offers “Orin”; Fighting Cyberattacks; Under the Radar Weight Savings
NVIDIA Offers “Orin”; Fighting Cyberattacks; Under the Radar Weight Savings
#NVIDIA #Chevrolet #Infineon
GM Makes Hamtramck an All-EV Plant
It’s alive! EVs give GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck plant a new life
#Chevrolet #facilities #Vauxhall
Engineering the 2020 Toyota Highlander
Now in its fourth generation, the Toyota Highlander just might be something that goes beyond continuous improvement
#Apple #HP #people
LMC Auto’s Jeff Schuster on the Industry
When it comes to how the automotive market is doing—and how it is likely to do—you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who knows more than Jeff Schuster
#Mazda #Infiniti #tech
