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CONTENTS
FEATURES
REGULARS
14 The bi-directional bonus
for EVs COVER STORY
Bi-directional charging is a value-added feature that seems certain
to help accelerate EV adoption.
19 Lidar tech illuminates CES 2022
ADAS AND AV TECH | CES 2022
Lidar suppliers tout increased perception, smaller form factors and
mass-production capabilities as the sensors begin moving to
mainstream applications.
ON THE COVER
Experts believe that eventually every EV will have bi-directional
charging capability, turning vehicles into mobile power sources that
can even power homes during lights-out emergencies. Ford is
among the current leaders in this technology, as our cover feature
on page 14 explains. (Ford)
2 Editorial: Optimizing EV platforms
for pickup trucks
4 Supplier Eye
Time to turn 'BEV' into a verb
6 Technology Report
6 Valeo debuts new lidars, EV tech at CES 2022 |
SENSORS
8 Hyundai enters the metaverse via its PnD
technology | NEW MOBILITY
10 GM unveils 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV |
ELECTRIFICATION
10 Barra promises $30K EV SUV by fall 2023;
automated driving by mid-decade
12 Panasonic augments driver safety with new
HUD tech | SAFETY
12 Unique Helmholtz induction for new GM LT6 V8
| PROPULSION
23 Product Briefs
Spotlight: Power Electronics, On-board processors
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24 Reader Feedback
25 Companies Mentioned, Ad Index
26 Q&A
Uwe Gackstatter, president of the Powertrain
Solutions Division at Robert Bosch, on why markets
will decide propulsion-tech mix - and ICE
development can't cease.
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