VinFast EV Test; Cybertruck Update; Brembo's Big Brake Change

Musk Promises Mid-2023 Launch of Long-Anticipated Cybertruck

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the Cybertruck, with its angular, squared-off design, will be built at the Tesla Gigafactory in Austin, TX, as originally announced back in 2019.

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China May Not Be the Growth Engine BEV Makers Need

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China’s economy is showing multiple signs of weakness at a time when battery-electric-vehicle makers are looking to the region for growth.

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The Biggest Change in Brakes in 40 Years

The new Brembo system, which they call Sensify, controls the braking at each wheel independently. It vastly improves emergency braking, and even more so when it’s on wet or slippery surfaces.

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AutoTech Check: Ford F-150 Goes All-Electric With Improved BlueCruise

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This AutoTech Check article describes the sensing, intelligence and reliability of the Ford F-150 Lightning’s ADAS features. Ford’s first battery-electric truck brings improved BlueCruise driver-assistance providing more confidence and trust in the system.

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Half of U.S. Market by 2030 Tough Challenge for BEVs

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The current market share of BEVs in the U.S. is only 5.5%, says John Bozzella, CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. “So to get to 50% by 2030, a lot has to change.”

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OEMs Want to Tweak Tax Credit; GM’s Hush Money?; BorgWarner Buys Charging Company

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Rivian, as well as the Detroit Three and Toyota, ask for changes to a new EV tax credit.

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Mahle, Siemens to Jointly Develop Wireless EV Charging

One Mahle project aims to develop a cross-manufacturer inductive charging system for electric vehicles.

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