DECEMBER 13, 2021

Volkswagen Group Ups EV Tech Spending to $100 Billion

The Volkswagen Group says it will reduce spending on hybridization and internal-combustion-engine development and concentrate on stepping up development and production of BEVs.

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Volvo Got Hacked; BMW to Reuse i3 Name; Lancia Wants to Be More Like Mercedes

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2021 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Porsche Taycan

This video clip highlighting the Porsche Taycan BEV was played during the recent ceremony celebrating the 2021 winners. Wards 10 Best winner profile videos will post for the next several weeks.

BMW Confirms Electric i3 Sedan for Chinese Market

The new BMW is based on an upcoming facelifted version of the Chinese-market long-wheelbase 3-Series – a model not currently sold outside of China – which is 6.4 ins. longer than the existing standard-wheelbase 3-Series sold in North America.

Asahi Kasei’s Franchy: Clean-Cabin Tech Has Consumer Appeal, But Automakers Need Convincing

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The supplier says its research shows car buyers would be willing to spend up to $1,000 for antimicrobial interior surfaces and other germ-killing technology inside their next vehicles.

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