Product Development and Technology
Get the latest news and updates on product development and technology in the automotive industry from John McElroy and the Autoline team.
AD #3701 – EU Predicts Huge Jump in EV Sales; Sagging Jeep Sales Trigger Shakeup; UAW Targets All Non-Union Automakers
November 30, 2023
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AD #3700 – GM To Bring Back Hybrids; Used EV Prices Plummet; Hyundai’s Impressively Clever Hub Wheel Motor
November 29, 2023
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Toyota Tacoma’s Top Secret Off-Road Seat
November 28, 2023
Toyota kept this top secret. It developed an all-new kind of seat for hardcore off-roading. Its standard equipment on...
2024 Toyota Tacoma World First: Portable Bluetooth Speaker
November 28, 2023
The all-new Toyota Tacoma features a removable Bluetooth speaker in the dashboard. You can even sync 100 of them...
Semis Without Mirrors Are Safer, More Efficient & More Productive
November 24, 2023
Stoneridge developed a camera system to replace mirrors on big commercial vehicles. Removing the mirrors increases fuel...
AD #3697 – Tesla Launches Supercharger Congestion Fee; Toyota Solid State Battery Will Be Low Volume; Pony.ai Tests Platooning on Public Roads
November 22, 2023
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AD #3696 – EV Market Share Overtakes Diesel in Europe; PHEV Sales Take Off in China; Robot Dogs Help Hyundai Build Cars
November 21, 2023
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Designers Rejoice! FlatLight Tech Gives You Design Flexibility
November 20, 2023
Forvia-Hella developed amazingly thin lighting with minimal power consumption. Perfect for DRLs, taillamps and other...