Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for March 14

VW Announces 1st Non-EU Battery Plant; Toyota’s Next EV Coming in 2025; Lambo’s 1st PHEV is Carbon Heavy

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Volvo Incubator Will Nurture Urban Technology Solutions

Start-ups with promising technologies for electric and autonomous vehicles and digital solutions will be invited to collaborate with Volvo engineers and business experts during short validation projects.

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'23 Lexus RZ 450e

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Lexus joins the battery-electric-vehicle market with the RZ, a premium CUV featuring a 14-in. touchscreen and panoramic glass roof, and available radiant front heating for legs and feet, 13-speaker Mark Levinson audio and advanced driver-assistance options. An optional steer-by-wire system with a rimless steering wheel is expected to arrive in 2024. Toyota’s luxury brand plans to sell 4,900 RZ 450e models in the U.S. in 2023, priced at $59,650 to $65,150.

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Several European Nations Push Against ICE Ban

Germany is heading up a consortium of European nations pushing back against proposed emissions regulations and an ICE ban to protect their automotive industries.

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BlackBerry IVY Aimed at Fast-Tracking OEMs Toward Digital Economy

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BlackBerry’s IVY connectivity middleware provides the bridge between the car, third-party apps and the cloud. But to win business, the company must persuade automakers to forgo development of their own competing software.

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