OCTOBER 18, 2019

Volvo’s First EV Debuts Loads of New Tech

The ’21 Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 delivers 200 miles of range. Volvo is offering free electricity for the first year of ownership, all in an effort to make one out of every five Volvos sold during 2020 a Recharge T8 model.

Autoline Daily: Top Industry News for Oct. 18

Ford Shows Off SEMA Models; GM Faces Market Share Loss After Strike; Renault Cuts Profit Outlook

UAW Sets Ratification Vote But Keeps Strike Alive

The proposed four-year contract includes an $11,000 signing bonus and a $4,500 signing bonus for temporary workers. Lordstown’s ultimate fate is open to further discussion around the commitment of $1.3 billion to develop a battery plant.

2019 Wards 10 Best UX Winner Video: Mercedes-Benz A220

The Mercedes-Benz A220 dazzled us earlier this year and won a Wards 10 Best Interiors trophy. Now it returns to be celebrated for its brilliant displays and groundbreaking MBUX infotainment platform. Sticker price as tested was $51,925.

Elektrobit Technology Tackles AV Data Dilemma

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Called EB Assist Test Lab, the cloud-based tool provides end-to-end validation of advanced driver-assistance and autonomous-drive systems on a single platform to more easily manage driving scene data.

Many Polled People Reconsidering Vehicle Ownership

“Traditional car companies need to begin fully embracing alternatives to the ownership model,” says Brian Irwin of Accenture.

Nissan: ICE Development Continues to Progress, VC-Turbo to Expand

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Nissan powertrain executives tell Wards new and improved combustion engines are in the works, some without turbos, and the automaker’s groundbreaking variable-compression technology will find new applications.

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