MARCH 30, 2021

Lexus Concept Signals Bold Electrification Plans

The LF-Z Electrified, a sleek new battery-electric crossover concept full of near-future technologies, underscores what Lexus calls a “once-in-a-century transformation.”

Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for March 30

VW of America Changes Its Name; Lexus’ Wild LF-Z Concept; Battery Maker Threatens to Leave the U.S.

’22 Subaru Outback Wilderness Gets Factory Overlanding Treatment

After the Outback Wilderness arrives by this summer with skid plates and upgraded trim, more Subaru Wilderness variants with improved off-roading capabilities will follow.

Cybersecurity Is Companywide Effort, IT Expert Says

Companies need to train employees to recognize fishy circumstances in the first place, and “empower employees to slow down the process without pressure” when they see warning signs, he says.

GM Mexico Launches OnStar Telematics Service for Fleets

The Fleet Complete platform is a tool that is designed to provide fleet managers with useful and relevant data on the use of their vehicles in real time.

Researchers Working to Draw More Energy Out of EV Batteries

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The Energy Dept.’s battery materials research activities comprise 56 projects covering seven themes including liquid polymers, solid-state electrolyte materials, metallic lithium, sulfur electrodes, air electrodes, sodium-ion batteries plus modeling and diagnostics.