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on Lynk & Co, avant-garde EV concept & a defense of increments
2/10/2022About a Netflix approach to vehicles. . .a Formula E-inspired luxury coupe. . .an Audi factory tour. . . Ford’s go-fast strategy. . .a production outlook. . .U.K.’s sinking numbers. . .parking for dollars (actually pounds). . .Ram’s EV development
on Building EVs, Lifecycle Costs & Virtual Design in Action
2/3/2022Ford & GM, old & new. . .lifecycle and propulsion. . .a hybrid for the military. . .VR for design. . .from Ferraris to Greyhounds (?). . .Scion and a strong robot. . .a non-scary robot. . .advanced tech for mining. . Porsche’s honesty
on BMW Building SUVs, Diesels (still) & the Bronco Raptor
1/27/2022BMW is building a serious number of SUVs in South Carolina. . .Cadillac’s EV future and Escalade’s present. . .VW still makes diesel vehicles. . .impressive MPG numbers for hybrids. . .Renault’s transformation and some possibly prescient observations from Bob Lutz. . .the Hyundai Santa Cruz. . . Bronco Raptor specs are remarkable
on BMW Grilles, the Meaning of Luxury & Why Toyota Races
1/20/2022When you have an EV, you don’t need a regular grille. So here’s how BMW has transformed its execution for the iX. A record-setting Porsche Taycan. Magna creates modules for building electric pickups. What an 800-v inverter means. The ‘22 Honda Civic Si reviewed. And more.
On Tractors, Autonomy and a Clever Mercedes Concept
1/13/2022On giving farmers a break. . .a concept car with some actual process tech. . .advancing autonomy via vision and software. . .VW exec on EVs. . .and the sales of a brand most of us can’t afford
On Global EV Sales, Lean and the Supply Chain & Dealing With Snow
1/6/2022The distribution of EVs and potential implications, why lean still matters even with supply chain issues, where there are the most industrial robots, a potential coming shortage that isn’t a microprocessor, mapping tech and obscured signs, and a look at the future
On Lotus, Quantum Ribbons & the Golden Ratio
12/30/2021Lotus prepares for its future, Honda prepares for a quantum future, Nissan nods to the past, GM expanding its electrification footprint, what Stellantis is doing in the EV realm, and a review of the Toyota Highlander.
On Electric Vehicles, Autonomous Vehicles & a Sled for Santa
12/23/2021Autonomous vehicles galore—from Ford delivering food to Santa delivering presents. A clever EV from Honda for hospitalized children. The impressive Hyundai IONIQ 5, and how the company got there. And more.
On a Baby Bugatti EV, a Hybrid Boat and the Future of Works
12/16/2021On the diminutive electric Bugatti you didn’t know you wanted; interesting predictions about apps, electrification and data; a Scandinavian hybrid tourist boat development; the VW Arteon sedan; and employment considerations in car plants as a result of electrification
On Audi Sport, Aesthetic of Machinery, and New Manufacturers
12/9/2021Audi has had an innovative approach to racing, and its Dakar hybrid is no different. A look at designs from Maybach, Morgan and Pininfarina. Foxconn is serious about automotive manufacturing. KPMG’s survey reveals the viability of going “asset-light.” And a new vehicular automotive display will put you in the metaverse.