Toyota: We’re Not Anti-BEV, But…

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The world’s No.1 automaker by volume lays out why it thinks BEVs aren’t ready for primetime just yet.

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GM’s Barra Outlines ICE-EV Synergy

General Motors signs a memorandum of understanding with Honda that increases cooperation in R&D, purchasing, connected services and battery and vehicle development. GM will be able to draw on Honda’s expertise to maintain its lineup of ICE vehicles.

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Which EV Startups Will Survive?

John McElroy
Established automakers are going to fight like hell to keep what they’ve got. It’s going to be the greatest battle this industry has ever seen, against startups Tesla, Fisker, Arrival, Rivian, Faraday Future, Lucid, Nikola and others.

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EV6 CUV to Lead Kia’s Charge Into Electrified Future

The EV6 will be the first Kia to use the E-GMP platform, which also can be found in the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and future EVs from these brands and Genesis. Kia says the E-GMP is the world’s first 800V, multi-charging architecture.

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EVgo Usage Up, But GM Chargers Behind; $12,500 Tax Credit?; CARB’s Next Rules

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It’s good news, bad news for charging network EVgo, while a Michigan senator’s bill to up the federal tax credit for EVs passes one hurdle.

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Big Win for ZF and Mobileye/Intel: Toyota Chooses ZF Radar + Mobileye SoC Processor

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Toyota chooses ZF Gen 21 front radar combined with Mobileye EyeQ4 to sense and interpret the environment for a range of future Toyota vehicles.

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Lead-Acid Giant Clarios Has Eye on Li-ion Recycling Sector

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Clarios has a long history in recycling and using reclaimed materials to make new starter batteries. It now is turning attention toward making that work for lithium-ion batteries too.

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