NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Renault, Geely Join Forces on ICE Development, Manufacture

The joint-venture company will operate in up to five R&D centers and 17 production plants worldwide.

General Motors’ Quiet Solid-State Battery Debut

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General Motors may replace the lead-acid starter battery in its internal-combustion-engine vehicles with a solid-state lithium-ion battery by early 2030s.

Ford: Argo’s Demise Won’t Halt Work on Autonomous Driving

Ford will continue pursuing Level 3 driver-assistance technology rather than continue sinking money into the more advanced Level 4 autonomy Argo was working to refine, CEO Jim Farley tells investors.

Europe Wants in on EV Credits; Ford’s New ESS; Panasonic, Blink and Toyota News

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Should European automakers receive an exemption for the new EV tax credit, whose purpose is to spur North American manufacturing? We think so.

Volkswagen CEO Confirms Four New Electric ID. Models

Thomas Schaefer says the German automaker will launch 10 new battery-electric ID. models by the end of 2026.

AutoTech Check: 2023 Polestar 2 Dual-Motor Performance Package

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This AutoTech Check describes the sensing, intelligence and reliability of the ’ 23 Polestar 2 long-range dual-motor performance package ADAS features. The newest version of ADAS from Polestar provides several driver-assistance features, including lane keeping, emergency braking, oncoming lane mitigation, blindspot warning and a basic lane keeping aid which needs more work.

Nissan Sees Ariya Following Leaf as Introduction to BEVs

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The Ariya represents the next step in Nissan’s electrification plans, which aims to have BEVs account for 40% of sales in the U.S. by 2030, the automaker says.