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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

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Electric, Hydrogen, Solar Propulsion in Spotlight at IAA

Mercedes-Benz announces a new generation of high-performance batteries for its battery-electric eCitaro urban bus at the Hannover, Germany, trade fair.

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Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Sept. 22

GM Steps Up Battery Recycling; Tesla Sells $250 CCS Adapter; Toyota Says Fuel Cells Ready to Replace Diesels

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General Motors, Hertz Cut Deal for Record BEV Fleet Purchase

The Hertz contracts represent the largest purchase of BEVs by a fleet customer to date, according to a joint announcement by the companies.

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The road to autonomous — the numerous pitstops and configurations along the way

Innovative manufacturers are redesigning their electronics and digital architecture to favor the software-defined vehicle. It gives them almost unlimited opportunities to innovate and monetize in the future while offering consumers more options and greater safety as the software improves and evolves over time. Learn more from Qualcomm here

Another Day, Another ‘Premium’ BEV…

From TU Automotive
The latest start-up to jump on the premium BEV bandwagon follows the well-trodden path of releasing sneak-peek images of a sports SUV.

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What’s Next for EV Batteries?

For Wards Intelligence Subscribers
A Stellantis executive recently warned the car market could collapse if BEV prices don’t come down. But BEV prices are driven by the cost of building them which in turn is driven overwhelmingly by the cost of the battery. And that is tied to relatively rare, geographically constrained materials, making battery and car manufacturing vulnerable to politics, price volatility, and supply disruptions.

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