JUNE 13, 2022

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Ford’s silent-running F-150 Lightning battery-electric pickup impresses on nearly every measure. We’re not surprised a few hundred thousand people want to buy it.

The $25,000 BEV a Gamechanger?; Tesla Pleads for HD-Vehicle Charging

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Ford’s CEO claims innovations intended to bring about an affordable BEV, but is that going to move the needle in the sector much?

Bosch Boosting North American Technology Investments

“We are all-in for the hydrogen economy,” says Mike Mansuetti, president of Bosch in North America.

Li-Cycle, Hydrovolt Open New Battery Recycling Plants in U.S., Europe

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New facilities in Arizona and Norway promise to take materials from lithium-ion vehicle batteries and return them to the supply chain.

Features Lend S-Class Luster to ’22 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

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The C-Class’s predecessor was the Mercedes-Benz 190. When it was introduced in 1982, it was nicknamed the “Baby Benz” and carried an entry-level image relative to the rest of the automaker’s lineup. The redesigned C-Class aims to put that image to rest.

AV Market Pulse: A Survey of Recent AV and ADAS Surveys

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There is a long way to go before the mass market will be ready for AVs, but according to recent surveys by AAA, Motional, Pew Research, Simon-Kucher, Zoox and others, consumer trust in AVs is improving, albeit slowly, as more people learn about, see or experience self-driving vehicles firsthand.

AeroMobil Aims High in Quest to Market Flying Car

With a plan to bring flying cars to the masses, AeroMobil CEO Hessel is taking his 2-seat AM 4.0 on a U.S. tour to woo investors and customers.