Powertrain

The Korean Times says the iPhone maker is eyeing a deal with a new joint venture, LG Magna e-Powertrain, to produce its first electric vehicle.

The individually styled SUV and Sportback models, closely related to the Volkswagen ID.4 sedan, will challenge the Tesla Model Y in the U.S.

Based on the CX-30 platform and engineered by Mazda, the front-wheel-drive MX-30’s drivetrain uses an electric motor and a 35.5-kWh lithium-ion battery capable of delivering 144 hp and maximum torque of 200 lb.-ft. (271 Nm).

The still-evolving regulatory landscape governing these issues in the U.S. and European Union will be critically important to vehicle and battery manufacturers, fleet owners and battery recyclers.

Polestar, owned by Volvo Cars, backs warnings by environmental experts that offsetting carbon emissions during vehicle production is not sustainable in the long term.

The push toward going all-in on EVs creates a natural pivot point to leverage industrial 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing.

A spokesman for Russian automaker Sollers says the Ford Transit BEV will be built simultaneously with the diesel-powered version of the van. Planned production volumes and other details of the project have not been disclosed.

There’s a feeling of overall completeness to the '22 EQS, which arrives at U.S. dealerships this fall. You can sense the depth of engineering and the attention to detail lavished upon it during its three-year development.

“I’m no tree hugger, but I do like having a nice planet to live on,” veteran auto technician Keith Lindsey says during an ASE training program.

Mercedes-AMG isn't disclosing the GT73e's range but claims 0-62 mph acceleration in 3.0 seconds.