Japanese automaker Honda has a confusing EV strategy: a forked path with three prongs. It has a partnership with General Motors for two EVs that will be based on GM’s Ultium battery platform and architecture and will be built at a GM plant; another partnership with Sony will yield affordable EVs; and Honda is working on its own e-architecture for future vehicles. In continued efforts to play catchup when it comes to electric vehicles, Honda today announced some global reorganization and the creation of a new business division to accelerate the transformation of the automaker to a more digital future. Read original article here.
BMW starts making fuel-cell stacks for IX5 Hydrogen
BMW has started manufacturing fuel-cell stacks for its iX5 Hydrogen SUV, which is expected to start low-volume production before the end of the year. The iX5 Hydrogen is essentially a BMW X5 crossover SUV that swaps out the internal-combustion engine …
GM joins National Wildlife Federation in Climate Equity Collaborative initiative
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In 2020 and 2021, responses to the the J.D. Power APEAL questionnaire crowned Porsche as the most appealing brand in the luxury segment and Dodge as the most appealing mainstream brand. With the 2022 study results out, seems we’re having …
N.W.T. tackles climate change with new investments
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German Audis now available with VR entertainment for 700 Euros
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StoreDot’s fast-charging batteries could recharge 100 miles in five minutes
Israeli startup StoreDot has begun shipping samples of its fast-charging batteries to automakers for real-world EV testing. The samples are 30-Ah lithium-ion pouch cells “in EV form factor,” StoreDot which claims can add 100 miles of range from just five …