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Your Daily Automobile updates From Around The World   [The Automobile News]( You Might Like [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](     [Bentley’s First EV Will Reportedly Be An Artemis-Based Crossover]( Bentley is transitioning into an EV-only brand and new details are starting to emerge about their first electric vehicle.  Speaking with Car Magazine, Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark confirmed their upcoming EVs will be based on Audi’s Artemis Project.  The four-ringed brand announced the project last year and said it would spawn a pioneering and highly efficient electric vehicle that could be launched as early as 2024. The company also suggested the model could have new technology as well as a “highly automated” driving system. Hallmark didn’t go into specifics, but noted Bentley will be involved in the development of the Artemis platform. As he explained, “With our current cars, we had to get into the engineering largely after they [the platforms] had been done. The difference now is that with Artemis we’re right in there at the beginning, helping define it.” [Read Full Article](  [Honda N7X 7-Seater SUV Revealed](  Honda introduced a concept 7-seater SUV in a virtual event held in Jakarta, Indonesia. Named the N7X which, believe it or not, stands for New 7 Seater eXcitement, the concept was developed as a car that combines an easy driving experience and premium comfort. The concept has been designed and developed by Honda R&D Asia Pacific based on extensive studies from consumers in various countries, including Indonesia, being a big market for 7-seater cars and vans. The country is seeing a shift from 7-seater MPVs to their equivalently sized SUVs, the N7X concept is supposedly a replacement for the BR-V there. The N7X adopts the various advantages of the Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) and Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) to create a 7-seater car for use in varied conditions thus combining premium comfort and space that’s typical of an MPV, with the toughness and style of an SUV. The exterior features a boxy body with sharp lines offering a proper SUV visage and is in-line with the design trends seen in the latest generations of the HR-V and CR-V SUVs.  [Read Full Article](  [Ford And BMW Lead $130 Million Round In EV Battery Start-Up Solid Power]( Ford Motor is increasing its investment in EV battery start-up Solid Power with hopes of starting to integrate the next-generation batteries into its electric vehicles by the end of this decade.  Ford, which initially invested in the company in 2019, led a $130 million funding round in Solid Power with BMW and Venture capital firm Volta Energy Technologies, the companies announced Monday.  Solid Power makes so-called solid-state batteries, which don’t use the liquid electrolyte found in the conventional lithium-ion batteries currently used to power most electric vehicles. The batteries can be lighter, with greater energy density that provides more range at a lower cost. But they are currently more costly than lithium-ion batteries and early in development.  Under the new agreement, Ford and BMW will receive automotive-capable battery cells from Solid Power for testing and integration into its future vehicles starting next year. The Series B investment round will allow the company to expand in-house manufacturing capabilities and positions, Solid Power CEO Doug Campbell said in a release.   [Read Full Article](  You Might Like [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](    Connect with Automobile News on Social Media Platform [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Linkedin]( You received this email because you operate or create content for a website/service and based on your website it seemed like this could be important information to you and your users. This newsletter is managed by [Postbox Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd](.C-4/5, IBD Emporia, Kolar Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA, 462042 Want to change how you receive these emails? [Update your preferences]( or [Unsubscribe](