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DECEMBER 11, 2023



TEST DRIVES

Two New Models Bode Well for Burgeoning Corvette Brand

The E-Ray and the 670-hp Z06 are monumental steps that promise to move the burgeoning Corvette brand forward.

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Apple Driving Ahead in High-Tech BEV Race
Apple has shifted from a fully driverless design without steering wheel or pedals to a more modest and reasonable goal of releasing a high-tech EV with all the usual equipment that can drive itself on highways. In the hands-off mode, drivers will be free to watch videos, play games, text, make phone calls, or just relax and let the car drive by itself. Computing power to enable this and the Apple infotainment system will stretch Apple’s chip design capabilities to the max.
TEST DRIVES
2024 Toyota Tacoma Equipped to Maintain Dominance
The '24 Toyota Tacoma, redesigned for the first time in over a decade, is geared up to maintain its lead over the Detroit 3 automakers in the midsize pickup segment.

Tesla Launches Cybertruck Into Sea of Pessimism

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk delivers the first Cybertrucks to paying customers, emphasizing toughness, performance and utility.

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It’s Time to Mandate V2V Technology, and Do It Now

We’ve wasted years discussing other picayune safety measures that have nowhere near the life-saving potential of V2V.

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Affordable BEVs in Pipeline; U.S. Sales Hit 1M; Charging Expanding
Fiat, Chevy, Stellantis and Toyota all say moderately priced BEVs are soon to hit the market, while Lucid and Nissan cut pricing on current models.

Hyundai, Kia Unveil In-Wheel BEV Powertrain

While not a unique solution, the Uni Wheel could be first to the mass market.

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Tesla and CATL: A Comparative Analysis of Q3 Financial Reports
Impacted by Tesla’s production-line upgrades at Giga Shanghai, CATL is the only company among China’s top five EV battery makers to experience a reduction in installed volume in September, according to Wards Intelligence’s analysis.

Marelli Joins the Hydrogen Rush

Marelli enters the hydrogen fuel cell business with the first system the global supplier is offering to OEMs.

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Toyota Sharpens Software, China Focus
Toyota’s Japan Mobility Show concepts, its altered Arene plans and its restructuring of Japan operations signal the automaker’s shift in direction and more urgent pace.