Test Drive On the highway, on two-lane roads, on city streets and in the neighborhood, the Mach-E is more than capable and more than competitive with the latest BEVs. Pricing starts at $42,000.
For Wards Intelligence Subscibers ZF is among the first Tier 1 suppliers to offer stand-alone middleware, a key component in software-oriented architectures to enabling higher-tech, more easily updated vehicle platforms of the future.
For Wards Intelligence Subscibers DuPont’s Frank Billotto says the supplier’s thermal-management solutions include thermal interface materials, such as thermally conductive adhesives, that can be used to transfer heat into and out of the battery system while helping manage the system’s thermal environment.
For Wards Intelligence Subscibers Tesla and longtime battery supplier Panasonic sign a new deal, while the automaker once again will top the global BEV sales chart as it sees its biggest share price ever.
Test Drive The smooth, refined 2.5L turbo-4 from the larger CX-9 is well suited for the Mazda3, especially with AWD. Spend a couple days behind the wheel, and it becomes apparent why Mazda product planners think of the Audi A3 and Acura ILX as competitors.
The fourth-generation ’21 Sienna is all-new from the ground up, including a 245-hp hybrid powertrain with an EPA-estimated combined fuel economy rating of 36 mpg, setting a segment benchmark, Toyota says.
For Wards Intelligence Subscribers Top tech company Apple is talking to Hyundai about EVs, while Volvo says good EV sales in 2020 have it updating its production plans and an engineering firm has a fix for fast-charging issues.
For Wards Intelligence Subscribers The installation of GM’s 3.0L inline 6-cyl. turbodiesel in the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban SUVs seems even better than the integration in The General’s light-duty pickups.
