MARCH 15, 2022

Mercedes-Benz Plants Luxury BEV Flag With EQS SUV

Our brief encounter with a prototype of the new 7-seat EQS on the frozen surface of Mercedes-Benz’s winter testing facility has taught us that performance and dynamic finesse will be among the BEV’s stronger attributes.

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for March 15

China’s Zero-COVID Policy Hurts Automakers; Russian Invasion Sends VW Scrambling; NADA Is “All In” On EVs

5G will dramatically strengthen the capabilities of self-driving vehicles
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Mercedes Opens Alabama Battery Plant

The partnership with Envision AESC appears to be a new relationship for Mercedes, as up to now it has had widely reported sourcing pacts for cells with CATL and LG.

Ford Commits to Boosted BEV Production in Europe

From TU Automotive
Following a huge investment in production capacity in Europe, Ford says it will launch seven new BEV models to the market by 2024 to join the existing Mustang Mach-E and the E-Transit.

Russia-Ukraine Impact Cuts 1.4 Million Units from 2022 Global Production Forecast

For Wards Intelligence Subscribers
With the impact from the Russia-Ukraine war on global supply chains worsening, and the general economic outlook looking less rosy, Wards Intelligence partner LMC Automotive revised its expectations from two weeks ago and cut forecast 2022 light-vehicle production 1.4 million units to 83.9 million.

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