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AUTOMOTIVE
Pulling Out All the Stops
Evolving coatings and finishes for automotive brake components.
on lots of electric trucks. . .Grand Highlander. . .atomically analyzing additive. . .geometric designs. . .Dodge Hornet. . .
EVs slowdown. . .Ram’s latest in electricity. . .the Grand Highlander is. . .additive at the atomic level. . .advanced—and retro—designs. . .the Dodge Hornet. . .Rimac in reverse. . .
on Alfa, eco-interiors, Honda scooter, Genesis EV, and more
Alfa Romeo’s approach. . .Kia’s interior concepts. . .fuel type quiz. . .Ford on manufacturing. . .suppliers at risk. . .Chinese EV demand. . .Honda’s Motocompacto. . .MINI Countryman. . .Genesis Electrified GV70. . .
#interior
on color, charging, tariffs, hybrids, metallurgy, & more
Can color make companies more competitive. . .the surprising differences in charging emissions. . .why the EU and the UK may lose EV volumes. . .Ford finds hybrids still sell. . .AI comes to metallurgical inspection. . .Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid. . .a 301-vehicle difference over nine months. . .
#Acura
on fuel cells, eFuels, a sensor to know, & aging vehicles
Don’t count out fuel cell vehicles. . .eFuels can extend the lives of ICEs. . .new sensor tech for autonomous vehicles. . .vehicles are getting older. . .Kia contributes to ocean cleanup. . .Miata. . .student set amazing speed record
on German cars, hybrids, EVs, and even ICEs
BMW Neue Klasse. . .VW Group turns to design. . .the non-uniformity of taste. . .Toyota’s Crown. . .BYD launches new hybrid. . .Europeans still build plenty of internal combustion engines. . .
#hybrid
on Kia EV9, Martian tire, importance of innovation, customer satisfaction, & the lithium challenge
Kia EV9. . .conceptual tire for Mars. . .the tech experience. . .customer satisfaction. . .women drivers are better. . .lithium demand. . .Range Rover Sport review. . .safety for EVs. . .Euro powertrain sales. . .
Robots, AI and Superb BMW Surfaces
There isn’t an automotive paint shop in the world that doesn’t have post-paint inspection and defect processing. But BMW is doing this with levels of technology at a plant in Germany that exceed all other paint shops in the world.
on steel, Lambos, EVs in Europe, & spare parts
On a steel concept for autonomous mobility. . .Lambo’s big—and small—numbers. . .EVs in Europe. . .IONIQ 6. . .Stellantis parts play. . .still plenty of rapid prototyping. . .
on environmental interior design, autonomous mowing & looking at infrastructure like a tree
On designing the Volvo EX 30 interior. . .inside BMW Dingolfing. . .the Fiat Topolino. . .the U.S. EV charging network. . .EV and electrocution. . .Tesla’s gigacastings. . .Volvo V60 review. . .
on VW Atlas, car ownership questioned & an EV bike from Cleveland
VW ups the Atlas. . .EU provides EV incentives (for chargers). . .Mazda CX-30 and Lexus RZ 450e reviewed. . .who wants to own a vehicle asked. . .building bikes in Cleveland. . .a clever folding EV scooter. . .the Rimac Nevera rips it at Goodwood. . .
on Lotus going SUV & the industry going back to normal (more or less)
Lotus SUV EV. . .trust & trends. . .returning to normal. . .competition is different in China. . .the air is cleaner in the Evoque. . .
on a truly urban truck, clever charging, & achieving a really smooth surface
An EV pickup with a small footprint but functionality. . .discomfort with self-driving. . .clever approach to charging. . .why vehicle purchasing will be like buying a computer. . .minimizing friction. . .Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV. . .
on gigacasting, Stellantis investments, Ford's Euro EV factory, VW achieving aero, Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
What gigacastings are. . .Stellantis investments. . .Ford EV factory in Europe. . .making an aero EV sedan. . .powder coating for charity. . .Hyundai Tucson Hybrid. . .diesels in Europe. . .
#hybrid
The 2024 Ford Mustang: All the Colors Available
Although Chevrolet has announced the end of the Camaro and Dodge is offering “Last Call” editions of the Charger and Challenger, the Ford Mustang is launching to its seventh generation.
on Lexus, EV issues & LEGO at Le Mans
Lexus brings new SUVs. . .mobile charger. . .the Volvo EX30 and carbon. . .SEMA and the EPA. . .material dependencies. . .adventures at Le Mans. . .
on VW's van, Honda's zero carbon plan, a Rolls headliner, & OEM EV effort comparos
VW brings the ID. Buzz to Surf City (literally). . .Honda is working to become completely carbon neutral (which means more than EVs). . .Rolls brings additional astronomy to its headliners (starry, starry night). . .how an environmental org ranks OEMs on their EV efforts. . .vacationing with Henry Ford. . .
on software-defined vehicles, developing batteries, Porsche surfboard, Mercedes hybrid & more
Just what is a “software-defined” vehicle. . .Porsche helps develop a surfboard. . .the challenge of developing batteries. . .electric motorcycle company models itself after Tesla. . .Mercedes brings F1 hybrid tech to a consumer car. . .advanced tech for interiors (and beyond, to the cloud). . .a Bugatti building. . .
on supplier relations, beneficial behaviors & customer considerations
Suppliers on their customers. . .Hyundai classic concept car. . .what to do if you supply ICE components. . .CarPlay customer considerations. . .Journey time as a service. . .Toyota flex engine line
on Tonale, simulating, assembling, & advanced digital tech
An impressive PHEV from Alfa Romeo. . .an EV designed to ship like an IKEA desk. . .advancing simulation for ADAS. . .remarkable adhesive accuracy. . .Harman’s suite of non-audio tech. . .Bosch on software. . .
on AV racing, mobility stats, still smart, HUMMER EV, & the '24 Ford Ranger
Racing without drivers. . .getting from here to there. . .remembering smart. . .HUMMER EV even more limited. . .Ford’s new Ranger. . .