on Ending
As this newsletter closes, an admittedly biased assessment of the industry’s pursuit of ACES and related observations. . . .
on trucks, AI-enhanced maintenance, charging, & more
‘24 Toyota Tacoma. . .Ford’s future findings. . .BMW using AI. . .standard for inductive charging. . .Callum creates an SUV. . . electrifying the trailer rather than the truck. . . using electric big rigs. . . 2024 Hyundai Kona. . .
on sharing, yachting, fueling, winning, & erping
Subscribe to a car then share it. . .Bentley’s sumptuous yacht interior. . . lithium, oil and hydrogen. . .from full-size to 1:64. . .Toyota’s new Crowns. . .ranking countries by green-cred. . . clever speaker design. . .another amazing Accord. . .Mazda helps you on your holiday drives. . .
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. . .
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. . .
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. . .
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. . .
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. . .