OCTOBER 23, 2019

Lexus Pulls Wraps Off BEV Concept in Tokyo

The vehicle is chock-full of future technologies, including various autonomous driving modes, steer-by-wire, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, gesture control, wireless charging, an on-board, autonomous drone and, apparently, a pack using solid state batteries.

Solutions for the future mobility challenges
With the ongoing transformation of the automotive industry, innovative materials and interdisciplinary technical support are required. The future of automobiles includes robust electric and autonomous platforms. Read our article to find out about the 4 mobility trends requiring new materials based on vehicle ownership and vehicle control.

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Mazda Reveals First Electric Vehicle in Tokyo

The small CUV with suicide doors, a nod to Mazda’s defunct RX-8 sports car, appears to be based on its forthcoming internal-combustion-engine CX-30 CUV debuting at next month’s Los Angeles auto show.

Automakers, Car Dealers Need to Brace for New Realities

In a Wards Q&A, Brian Irwin, Accenture’s managing director, talks about how surveyed people say they’ll behave in the coming age of autonomous vehicles.

2019 Wards 10 Best UX Winner Video: VW Arteon

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The Volkswagen Arteon flagship sedan, with a price as tested at $44,055, has a soothing startup sequence, an eye-grabbing digital instrument cluster, a proximity-sensing touchscreen and the app-rich Car-Net connectivity system.

EV Connect Announces $12 Million in Funding

For Wards Intelligence Subscribers
Currently, EV Connect has the sixth-largest non-Tesla charging network in the U.S., per the Department of Energy’s Alternative Fueling Station Locator, with 416 stations and 1,600 outlets or connectors.

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