MAY 9, 2023

Mini Previews Battery-Electric Cooper E, SE Hatchbacks

New technology brings added performance potential and greater range for the compact hatchback.

Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for May 9

NEV Sales Slip in China; Lucid Burns Through Half Its Cash; 1st Fisker Returned to the Factory

VW Group Shakes Up Leadership at Cariad Software Subsidiary

Peter Bosch, the current production director at VW Group’s Bentley brand, will replace Dirk Hilgenberg, with the aim of expediting software and electric drivetrain developments at the German automaker.

The Software-Defined Vehicle of Today and Tomorrow

At Level 3 and higher levels of autonomy, drivers will have more opportunity to interact with the infotainment system safely.

Ford Hedges Bets in Europe with LCV Hydrogen Pilot

From TU-Automotive
While Ford of Europe continues its marketing push of commercial BEVs, it is also keeping other options open with its participation in a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) pilot.

2024 Nautilus Charts Next Course for Lincoln

In Case You Missed It...
Lincoln’s ’24 Nautilus is a head-turner outside, but a stunner inside where it features a massive 48-in. combined instrument cluster and information screen.

Flo Charging’s CPO Yang on Cutting Cost, Time and Adding Advertising

For Wards Intelligence Subscribers
Canada’s Flo Charging is making a big push into the U.S., with a plan to manufacture up to 250,000 chargers by 2028 at a new facility in Michigan.