on Munro, Colorado powertrain approach, Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, Rolls Spectre, ADAS terms
Sandy Munro talks. . .Colorado’s powertrain approach. . .Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. . . Lesson from Sir Henry Royce. . .ADAS nomenclature
on BYD, Tesla & robots, J.D. Power APEAL, the color of Corvettes, Mazda CX-5, GM EV Live & even more
BYD’s growing EV sales...another way Tesla is different. . .J.D. Power APEAL & gas prices...the colors of Corvettes. . .CX-5 review. . .GM launches EV Live. . .life cycle & leather. . .faux leather. . .VW making EVs in Chattanooga
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 Mercedes (twice), the end of the BMW i3, quality at Ford, three pickups, pricing. . .and even more (whew!)
A big Mercedes investment. . .the end of i3 production by BMW. . .COVID and quality at Ford. . .a pickup from VW. . .a pickup from GMC. . .a pickup from Geely (only the middle one available in the U.S.). . .pricing and supply. . .Camry Hybrid review. . .a Mazda diesel in the U.K.
on Quality, Laser Welding Development, Q2 Sales Considerations, Lexus NX Hybrid & Tesla Numbers
COVID and microchip shortages didn’t help OEM initial quality. . .green lasers do a better job in welding copper. . .what do Q2 sales show about customer demand (yes, there are some inconsistencies there). . . the Lexus NX Hybrid is not just for the young. . . and why are there fewer Tesla help-wanted ads in Asia?
on Pininfarina's Adventures in Aero, Developing the Cadillac LYRIQ, AlixPartners on EVs, & Schaeffler's Sustainability Approach
Pininfarina made some slippery cars and then got a wind tunnel. . .the Cadillac LYRIQ team developed a crossover that sets a new standard for the brand. . .AlixPartners explains the ICE-EV transition is tricky for suppliers. . .Schaeffler uses the power of people. . .
on Audi Rickshaws. . .Michelin and Hyundai and Tires. . .Levels of Trust. . .Tech for an Autonomous Fighting Vehicle. . .What's American Made & More
What is Audi doing in India with rickshaws and e-tron batteries. . .BEVs and diesels in Europe. . .Tires. . .Trust. . .Autonomous fighting vehicle. . .VW GTI. . .American-made vehicles. . .and more
on Lamborghini, Mazda, Polestar, VW, Genesis, Mercedes & Yes, Even More
Lamborghini sets a production record. . .Mazda sets a limit to carbon emissions. . .Polestar seeks alternative materials. . .VW opens a battery lab. . .Genesis builds a nice sports sedan. . .Mercedes and electric bikes. . .
on Volvo Steel, Gaming Tech, Shanghai Sales, Fiat EVs, Robots, Trends, Colors & Gas Savings
Addressing emissions with materials. . .providing a Matrix-like experience. . .a remarkable sales number. . .Fiat in the UK. . .a startling Porsche interior. . .and more
on Hyundai, EV numbers, Toyota Tundra, VW on LEDs, the Bulli & Buick Goes Electric
How Hyundai is becoming more than a conventional vehicle manufacturer. . .global EV trends. . .the 2022 Toyota Tundra and pickup sales considered. . . a handy description of an LED headlamp. . .a remarkable VW microbus engineered for the Alps. . .customer considerations for EVs.. .and Buick takes a page from the past for its future