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Volkswagen May Push Back Flagship Next-Gen ‘Trinity’ EV To Make Room For Golf EV
Car manufacturers have been a bit overly optimistic about the pace of EV adoption. This has led to a sliding scale of sales expectations so that automakers can be more flexible in adjusting rollout strategies to meet consumer demand more accurately. Volkswagen is taking full advantage of its flexible strategy and is now reportedly changing…
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Volkswagen May Push Back Flagship Next-Gen ‘Trinity’ EV To Make Room For Golf EV
Car manufacturers have been a bit overly optimistic about the pace of EV adoption. This has led to a sliding scale of sales expectations so that automakers can be more flexible in adjusting rollout strategies to meet consumer demand more accurately. Volkswagen is taking full advantage of its flexible strategy and is now reportedly changing…
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Staying ‘Flexible’ On EVs Could Be A Dangerous Approach
With the market for electric vehicles being cooler than expected, automakers are anticipating the need for combustion powertrains to stick around longer. Many manufacturers are instituting a “flexible” approach to maintain factories and supply chains for ICE, hybrid, and BEV platforms. This approach could lead to underutilized factories, resulting in instability, layoffs or even plant…
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Staying ‘Flexible’ On EVs Could Be A Dangerous Approach
With the market for electric vehicles being cooler than expected, automakers are anticipating the need for combustion powertrains to stick around longer. Many manufacturers are instituting a “flexible” approach to maintain factories and supply chains for ICE, hybrid, and BEV platforms. This approach could lead to underutilized factories, resulting in instability, layoffs or even plant…
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Toyota Could Convert All Of Its North American Lineup To Hybrids
Not everyone is ready to transition to electric vehicles, and that’s okay. But with strict emission regulations around the corner, many automakers are augmenting their fleetwide emissions with both battery-electric and hybrid powertrains. Toyota has found that those hybrids are turning into its bread and butter. Welcome back to Critical Materials, your daily roundup for all…
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Toyota Could Convert All Of Its North American Lineup To Hybrids
Not everyone is ready to transition to electric vehicles, and that’s okay. But with strict emission regulations around the corner, many automakers are augmenting their fleetwide emissions with both battery-electric and hybrid powertrains. Toyota has found that those hybrids are turning into its bread and butter. Welcome back to Critical Materials, your daily roundup for all…
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Mazda Says Its New EV Is ‘Truly Global.’ But There’s One Problem
Mazda is among several Japanese carmakers slow to adopt electric cars. Thanks to a joint venture with China’s Changan Automobile, there’s a new Mazda EV in the pipeline called the EZ-6. It will go on sale in Europe and China this fall. Mazda is one of the several Japanese automakers labeled as a “laggard” in…
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Mazda Says Its New EV Is ‘Truly Global.’ But There’s One Problem
Mazda is among several Japanese carmakers slow to adopt electric cars. Thanks to a joint venture with China’s Changan Automobile, there’s a new Mazda EV in the pipeline called the EZ-6. It will go on sale in Europe and China this fall. Mazda is one of the several Japanese automakers labeled as a “laggard” in…
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Mazda Says New EV Is ‘Truly Global.’ But There’s One Problem
Mazda is among several Japanese carmakers slow to adopt electric cars. Thanks to a joint venture with China’s Changan Automobile, there’s a new Mazda EV in the pipeline called the EZ-6. It will go on sale in Europe and China this fall. Mazda is one of the several Japanese automakers labeled as a “laggard” in…
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Mazda Says New EV Is ‘Truly Global.’ But There’s One Problem
Mazda is among several Japanese carmakers slow to adopt electric cars. Thanks to a joint venture with China’s Changan Automobile, there’s a new Mazda EV in the pipeline called the EZ-6. It will go on sale in Europe and China this fall. Mazda is one of the several Japanese automakers labeled as a “laggard” in…