Ford Unleashes Lightning; Toyota's Big ICE Investment; Mazda CX-50 Test

Electrified Vehicles Near One-in-Four Global Deliveries in March

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Global light-vehicle deliveries of all electrified vehicles (xEV) posted record volume and market penetration in March, but there is some fear demand for battery-electric vehicles - nearly 40% of xEV sales in March - will slow this year due to rising prices.

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Toyota Investing in North American Engine Production

The largest share of the new investment, $222 million, will be spent in Huntsville, AL, where Toyota Alabama will create a new 4-cyl. production line with the capacity to produce engines for both combustion and hybrid-electric powertrains.

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Faurecia-Michelin JV to Develop Hydrogen-Fueled Big Truck

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The Symbio H2 Central Valley Express project, supported is designed to demonstrate that a hydrogen fuel-cell truck can match the performance of a truck with a 15.0L diesel engine while delivering a zero-emission solution for regional-haul trucking operations.

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New Audi Concept Literally Rolls Out Red Carpet

Co-developed with potential customers in China, the urbansphere concept offers a huge interior and rolls out a virtual red carpet for passengers.

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Biden Declaration Adds to Already Gaining U.S. Battery Momentum

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Targeting battery production under the Defense Production Act puts another $750 million toward support of battery-material mining and processing, but the movement to increase lithium-ion capacity in the U.S. was already under way.

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Powertrain Options Abound for New-Generation BMW 7-Series

The first three versions of the new BMW 7-Series to arrive in the U.S. market are the battery-electric i7 xDrive60, plus two models with internal-combustion engines: the twin-turbo, 375-hp 740i 6-cyl., and the 760i xDrive with a twin-turbo, 536-hp V-8.

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Mercedes Vows Steep Emissions Cut; Tesla’s Cheap Chargers?

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The German luxury brand has a long list of actions it will take to improve sustainability, while Tesla’s grant application peels back curtain on charger cost.

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