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Automotive Grade Linux in 2018 Camry

Might Toyota consider activating Android Auto & Apple CarPlay? Looks like a step in the right direction.

"Because Toyota was one of the first to work on the project, it's had a heavy influence in AGL's development and direction."

SAronian Jun 1, 2017 Read More Replies: 0

Daimler Battery Plans

Source: Daimler Spends $1.15B Building Two EV Battery Plants | TheDetroitBureau.com

With investments in electric vehicles and batteries continuing to climb in the industrial world, Germany’s Daimler AG has broken ground for a new 500-million-euro battery factory near Dresden that is being described as one of the largest and most modern plants of its kind in the world.
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“The battery factory in Kamenz is an important component in the implementation of our electric offensive. By 2022, we will have more than ten purely electric passenger cars in series. We also continue to drive forward the hybridization of our fleet. Under the EQ brand, we are creating a holistic ecosystem for e-mobility,” said Zetsche, who was accompanied to the ground-breaking ceremony by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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Moreover, Daimler has assumed that the proportion of electric...

bwilson4web May 24, 2017 Read More Replies: 57

Curious EV economics

Source: UBS: Chevy Bolt Powertrain $4,600 Cheaper Than Thought, Tesla Model 3 Likely To Be Profitable | CleanTechnica

The UBS team found that the powertrain for the Bolt was $4,600 cheaper to produce than originally thought, “with much cost reduction potential left.” It also found that the electronics built into the car cost about $4,000 more than those in a conventional car, not including the cost of the battery. But they say GM is losing money on every Bolt they sell. “We estimate that GM loses $7,400 in earnings before interest and tax on every Bolt sold today, mainly due to a lack of scale.”

The same analysts say they expect Tesla to lose $2,800 on entry-level versions of its soon to be introduced Model 3 but think customers will opt for extra cost options that will raise the average selling price to $41,000 — $6,000 more than the base...

bwilson4web May 23, 2017 Read More Replies: 1