7th-Gen Mustang Reveal; OEM Electrification Report; BMW X7 Test

The Future of Leather in Vehicles

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Despite some OEMs totally removing or promising to eliminate leather from cockpits in the future – especially in battery-electric vehicles – Wards Intelligence research predicts most automakers – with some notable exceptions – will end up hedging their bets and will offer a variety of leather and non-leather options to accommodate all buyer demographics for the foreseeable future.

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Chrysler 300 Goes Out With Big Hemi V-8

Chrysler brand CEO Chris Feuell speaks of the 300’s “iconic legacy” yet suggests its time is up “as we transform Chrysler with a fully electrified future.”

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Major OEMs Add Investment, Begin Producing U.S. Batteries

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GM follows through on a planned August 2022 start of production at its Ohio Ultium Cells plant, while the Inflation Reduction Act appears to be motivating Asian automakers to make similar commitments.

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Jeep Celebrates Past, Looks to Electrified Future at Detroit Auto Show

The first-ever electrified Jeep Grand Cherokee delivers 56 MPGe and 25 miles of all-electric range. The PHEV system delivers 375 hp and 470 lb.-ft. of torque and can tow 6,000 lbs.

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2022 OEM Electrification Report Card

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Who among the world’s automakers is best positioned in this race toward electrification, who’s on the cusp and who still has work to do?

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