FEBRUARY 8, 2021

GM’s Propulsion Conundrum: Cadillac’s Blackwings

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Cadillac’s CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwing models could represent General Motors’ last stab at ICE-powered high-performance models.

Cadillac's High-Output CT4-V, CT5-V Blackwings Take Flight

The new Blackwing models get loads of carbon fiber inside and out, low-profile tires, 6-speed manual transmissions, aggressively bolstered seats and the world’s fastest-responding suspension but, oddly enough, no Blackwing 4.2L V-8.

Bosch Realigns Development Org as Software-Defined Vehicle Gains Traction

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The supplier says its new cross-domain engineering approach will help Bosch keep pace with the three megatrends – electrification, automated driving and connectivity – that are transforming the industry.

Global EV Battery Demand Surging

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Swedish industry analyst Viktor Irie projects Europe will pass China as the world’s leading market for electrified vehicles in 2030 or slightly before.

Suppliers Expand In-House Motor Manufacturing

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Dana and Schaeffler expand motor production to meet the growing needs of electrified vehicles.

U.S., GM Bet Big on BEVs; Tesla Refreshes Model S and X, Details Plaid

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The U.S. government and General Motors are vowing to, respectively, buy and build more BEVs, with GM planning to possibly phase-out ICEs by 2035. Meanwhile, Tesla shows off kooky new interiors in its oldest models.

New-Product Influx to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Growth Starting in 2021

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Nearly one-third of the new and redesigned products hitting the market in 2021-2022 will be all-new battery-electric vehicles.

GM’s Reuss Takes Deep Dive Into Electrification Choice

GM President Mark Reuss notes during a CES 2021 conversation with author Malcom Gladwell that GM concluded about two years ago it didn’t want to spend another dollar in R&D “on things that carry two propulsion systems.”

Panasonic Talks Tesla; GM on Range Anxiety; Sono Plans High Volume

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Tesla’s top battery supplier discusses the new 4680 cell, a GM official thinks range anxiety will become a thing of the past, while more details are revealed on Sono’s Sion solar car.

Auto Tech Check: ’21 Honda Accord Hybrid

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Already a two-time Wards award winner for its smooth and sophisticated hybrid propulsion system, midcycle improvements make the ’21 Honda Accord Hybrid even more responsive.