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MARCH 21, 2024



Bentley Embraces PHEVs as Next Step in Electrification

Bentley CEO says the luxury marque is ramping up plug-in hybrid offerings and is delaying its first battery-electric model until late 2026.

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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for March 21
BEVs Far Cleaner Than ICE; Tesla Berlin Workers Deny Union Full Control; BMW Neue Klasse Cuts Pack Cost in Half

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Volkswagen ID. Buzz Gets GTX Treatment

A long-wheelbase model is planned for U.S. sale in 2025.

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Biden Admin. Softens Both DOE and EPA BEV Rules

The Biden Admin. and its Department of Energy revise clean-air rules designed to mandate that 50% of new-vehicle sales by 2030 be battery-electric cars and trucks.

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Vauxhall and Citroën Fast-Chargers Launch in U.K.

Stellantis-branded fast-charge stations begin rollout in U.K. as part of infrastructure push in Europe.

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Stellantis Bets on Start-Up Lidar Tech to Boost its ADAS

Auto giant invests in French company's next-gen sensor technology to improve ADAS and automated driving systems across its brands.

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Russian Automotive Fleet Rapidly Aging

As the fleet ages more accidents are occurring on Russian roads because of technical faults and malfunctions.

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The Path Toward Truly Safe Hands-Free Driving

The combination of perception radar and cameras in the sensor suite will enable OEMs to make the leap to hands-free driving that is reliable, consistent and, of course, safe.

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FROM AUTOMOTIVE DIVE
Mercedes-Benz to Pilot Humanoid Robots in Its Manufacturing Facilities
The auto manufacturer plans to use the robots to perform physically demanding or repetitive tasks that are often more hazardous to humans.