MARCH 21, 2022

Moonshot Corvette Z06 Engine Breaks Every Mold

Chevrolet’s max-performance Corvette Z06 arrives later this year as a ’23 model, packing a clean-sheet V-8 under the hood that claims the title as the most powerful naturally aspirated V-8 in a production car at 670 hp.

California Can Again Set Own Emissions Rules; Shyft’s Commercial EV; Charging Woes

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Could the EPA’s decision result in more battery-electric vehicles retailed in all 50 U.S. states?

Ford’s Farley Says More to Come From ICEs

The CEO says he’s out to drive a “radical reduction in complexity” that will unlock better quality and lower costs for future vehicles powered by internal-combustion engines.

Magna Amps Up Electrified Propulsion Push

We sample Magna’s latest plug-and-play electrified propulsion solutions at the Canadian automotive supplier’s annual Winter Test, this time in northern Michigan.

Magna CEO Kotagiri: Ready for Whatever Market Demands

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Canadian-based Tier 1 supplier Magna is working hard on electrically driven componentry designed to replace today’s conventional all-wheel-drive and 4-wheel-drive hardware. Fully 70%of its engineering projects these days are related to the battery-electric-vehicle market. “Anyone who is in powertrain has to be thinking about transitioning toward eDrives,” says CEO Swamy Kotagiri.

Valeo Shifts Electrification, ADAS Strategy Into High Gear

Valeo chief maps out a strategy to take advantage of expected growth in automotive electrification and driver-assistance systems.

Panasonic’s New Tesla Battery Plant; Ford’s Non-Spinoff; StoreDot’s Charging Claim

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Tesla’s longtime battery supplier is looking for land for a mega-factory, Ford restrains itself on electrification and an Israeli startup’s advanced cells may not be.

Modular, Multi-Material Strategies Favored for Packs, Wards Research Shows

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Electric-vehicle battery packs largely will continue to have a modular layout, rather than the cell-to-pack design being touted by some OEMs. Aluminum and steel will be overtaken by multi-material and composite enclosures.

First Drive: Volkswagen ID. Buzz Prototype

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Volkswagen’s ID.Buzz near-production prototype proves itself worthy to carry on the Microbus tradition, in an electric form.