SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

It’s All About Connectivity in Renault Mégane BEV

The Renault Mégane E-Tech Electric unveiled at this week’s IAA Munich International Motor Show delivers an in-cabin user experience designed to woo consumers of Generation X and younger who depend on an extensive digital life.

Autoline Daily: Top Industry News for Sept. 7

Natural Gas Trucks Worse Than Diesel; Microlino is a Modern Day Isetta; Mercedes Reveals a Slew of EQ Electrics

Toyota Makes Big Commitment to Batteries, But Remains Cautious on BEVs

The automaker expects to add 70 production lines by 2030 to bring battery capacity to 200 GWh annually, but BEV volume will account for only about 25% of Toyota’s electrified-vehicle mix.

BMW Reveals CO2-Neutral Car of the Future

Compact i Vision Circular crossover concept, revealed at this week's IAA auto show in Munich, aims to be 100% recycled and recyclable.

Mercedes-Benz EQE Battery-Electric Arrives

New four-door electric sedan to challenge Tesla Model S with an initial 288 hp and 410-mile WLTP range.

Study Downplays EVs’ Impact on Reversing Global Warming

The report by DNV states reductions in the use of fossil fuels have been remarkably quick, yet these sources, and especially gas, will still constitute 50% of the global energy mix by 2050.

Weekly Brief: Heady EV Days for Start-Ups and Established Carmakers Alike

From TU Automotive
Genesis is the latest auto brand to join the onrush toward an all-electric future. The brand said last week that it plans to wave goodbye to internal combustion engines across its line-up by 2025.

U.S. Light-Vehicle Inventory Crisis Worsens in August

For Wards Intelligence Subscribers
Inventory levels are expected to begin rising in September, but not enough to create much optimism for sales during the remainder of 2021, and the uncertainty related to supply-chain disruptions is creating more downside than upside to an already-weak outlook.

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