Wards 10 Best Interiors & UX Winner The cleanly styled interior features a slim, multitiered instrument panel topped by an expansive infotainment screen and, in the case of our test car, stunning ivory Merino leather and gray cashmere fabric upholstery. It’s also packed with tech features, including automatically opening doors, the “BMW Interaction Bar” and a rear-seat theater.
The Inflation Reduction Act disqualifies battery-electric vehicles from tax credits if they contain battery minerals and components from China, and that is discouraging Chinese battery makers from investing in the U.S., SAP’s Nishit Madlani points out.
From TU-Automotive As the leader goes, the runners-up follow. That’s what is happening now in the BEV segment, with said leader, Tesla of course, taking a series of whacks to its vehicle price.
Gallery Termed “subtly flashy” by one 10 Best judge, the i7 had us the second we opened the doors – or, more precisely, the second the doors opened for us.
In Case You Missed It... As Ford cuts prices on Mach-E, it is increasing targeted range for the standard-range model to an EPA-estimated 250 miles for rear-wheel drive and 226 miles for all-wheel drive.
For Wards Intelligence Subscribers The U.S. imports 100% of its graphite, the mineral used for battery anodes and almost one-third comes from China. China also converts over 90% of the world’s graphite into anode material. Can the EV industry scale up without China?