on ZF, the RAV4 Prime, Ford Outdoors, OEM-Supplier Relations & Even More
How is ZF transforming its business? What is the Toyota RAV4 Prime all about? Why is Ford creating outdoor-style packages? How are OEM-supplier relationships? All that and more? (Yes.)
on Porsche, Magna Battery Enclosures, New Nissan Z, Volvo C40 Recharge
Porsche quickly develops EV prototype for racing. . . Magna has big growth in battery enclosures. . . the new Nissan Z. . . diesels in Europe. . .Volvo C40 Recharge driven. . .
on the Ford F-150 Lightning, Safety, Porsche Testing, Fuel Cell Material Switch, Mazda CX-50 & More
Ford goes full-size (as in pickups) in EVs. . .AutoPacific shows seniors like safety tech. . .Porsche test track in Italy. . .iron may make fuel cells accessible. . .bike sharing algorithm. . .BMW & CAD. . .Mazda CX-50 review
on Electrolyzers, the Corolla Cross, Management Thinking Tips, Autonomous Speed Record & More
Bosch is investing in hydrogen production equipment. . .Toyota’s Corolla Cross. . .Roger Martin on thinking. . .Autonomous speed record. . .and more. . . .
on Fuel Cells, Kia Design Wins, Big German Vehicles, EV Charger Challenge, & the Mazda3
Advancing fuel cell tech, how Kia cleaned up at the 2022 iF Design Awards, the new BMW X7 and materials, two out of three vehicles on Mercedes’ large electric vehicle platform, EV charging survey results, and why Mazda is a clever company
on Jeeps (Hybrid and Longer), Autonomous Tech for Lawn Mowers, & a Look at the Hyundai Kona
The Jeep Grand Cherokee gets an electric boost. . .The Jeep Grand Wagoneer gets extra length. . .Autonomy comes to commercial lawn mowing. . .Diesel sales in Europe sustained by hybrid architectures. . .The Hyundai Kona: is it really a crossover?
on Jeep Concepts, a Lambo NFT, Porsche & E-fuels, Honda's $40-billion EV Plan
Nowadays few OEMs show concept vehicles. Jeep doesn’t merely show them, it takes them to Moab. NFTs are becoming something of a craze. One lucky Lamborghini buyer will get one. (Huh?) Porsche is going electric—but not giving up on its boxsters. A Mazda CX-30 review, and even more. (This is a shorter week for many people. Read fast.)
on the GR Corolla, Clouds, Oil, Autonomy & the VW Taos
Things you probably didn’t catch about the GR Corolla, how clouds are getting big investments, what the VW Taos is like, where U.S. oil imports come from, how Aurora is developing its AV systems for commercial trucks and passenger vehicles, and a focus on the middle class. . .in China.
on Painting Porsches, Running Trains on Hydrogen & a New ICE from Stellantis
Painting 911s, running trains with hydrogen, charging with a quantum approach, and developing a new engine at Stellantis
on Audi's Future, A-pillar Issues, Methanol & More
Audi is doing well and plans more EVs; why crossing the street can be dangerous; Geely is promoting methanol; vehicles are expensive and some of them take lots of gas at the pump; and how LiDAR can be fooled, which is not a good thing