JULY 12, 2021

Stellantis to Electrify 14 Vehicle Brands

The automaker intends 70% of its sales in Europe and over 40% in the U.S. to be low-emission vehicles by 2030. All 14 brands in the Stellantis portfolio are in line to offer fully electrified solutions with ranges of 300 to 500 miles.

BEV Investment and Supply Outstrips Forecast Demand in 2025, 2030

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Wards Intelligence/LMC Automotive forecasts concur with global consultants AlixPartners that BEVs will claim about a quarter of the global light-vehicle market in 2030, far short of industry expectations.

Honda Getting Back on Electrified Bandwagon

Honda executive Dave Gardner notes the automaker has a long history of experimenting with electrified vehicles and bringing them to market in the U.S., beginning with the EV Plus electric vehicle in 1997. Its new volume BEV, the Prologue, launches in 2024.

Inside Scoop: Baidu’s Autonomous Vehicle and EV Development Plans

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Insight into Baidu’s current and future business strategies and plans related to autonomous vehicles, EVs and V2X infrastructure with competitor landscape.

Volkswagen Using Advanced 3D Printing Process to Make Parts

The new process, called binder jetting, reduces costs and increases productivity because components can weigh only half as much as conventional parts made from sheet steel.

Volvo Latest Vowing Own Cells But Is That Mistake?; Nissan Reawkens

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Sweden’s Volvo Cars shows off a concept that will usher in its third generation of BEVs, while vowing more vertical integration. Meanwhile, former BEV leader Nissan gets back in the game with major U.K. announcements.

Biden Plan Reworked, But It’s Not All Bad News for EVs

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President Biden’s massive $2 trillion infrastructure plan gets whittled down, with predictably less funding for vehicle electrification. But it’s not all bad news as charging still could get a big boost.

Redesigned 2022 Honda Civic All About Style

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The new Civic carries over the best parts of the previous-generation model while sporting sleek sheet metal, a comfortable and upscale interior and competitive powertrains. All of this comes at an attractive price point that barely inflated, starting at $21,700 for the LX trim.