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JUNE 12, 2023



Lexus Makes Solid Additions to Utility-Vehicle Portfolio

Lexus fields two new utility vehicles for '24, one a plussed-up midsize CUV with room for the whole family and their stuff, and the other a rugged, truck-based off-roader with a luxed-out cabin and a great resume.

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Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 12
Chevy Bolt Likely Going to Ultium Platform; VW Teases Electric Beetle; Nio Is Running into Trouble

AutoTech: Detroit Experts Raise Questions, Offer Answers

Connected and software-defined cars, in-vehicle commerce and entertainment, and the future of vehicle design are among the issues addressed by panelists at the event staged by the Informa Tech Automotive Group.

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Alfa Romeo Confirms Plans for ‘Sporty Urban Vehicle’

The price-leading CUV is twinned with the Jeep Avenger and will offer buyers the choice of internal-combustion and battery-electric drivetrains.

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Analyst Urges Attack on Battery-Materials Bottlenecks

Supply chain links include midstream processing, anode and cathode production, and the extraction and refining of raw materials, says Andrew Miller of Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.

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Cooperation Required to Reach Full Autonomy, Industry Insiders Agree
Collaboration is a must among manufacturers, policy makers and others in the automotive ecosystem, attendees of the recent ITS European Congress 2023 agree, if autonomous vehicles are to become ubiquitous.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

2024 Grand Highlander Grows Toyota’s Reach in CUV Segment

Bigger is better when it comes to fitting a third row into the market-leading Toyota Highlander CUV, adding extra inches where it matters to create usable seating space in the ’24 Grand Highlander.

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