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Toyota Sets 2040 Target for Carbon Neutrality in Europe

The automaker already is working to achieve 100% CO2 reduction in all new Toyota vehicles in the European Union, U.K. and European Free Trade Assn. by 2035.

By Paul Myles • Dec. 7, 2022

Mercedes-AMG S63 Returns As Luxury Plug-in Hybrid Sedan

A new gasoline-electric drivetrain brings a considerable increase in reserves, making the ’23 model the most powerful S-Class yet.

By Greg Kable • Dec. 6, 2022

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Artificial Intelligence

Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.

By WardsAuto staff

Documents Surface Supporting Kelly’s, Ghosn’s View of Nissan Overthrow

New material uncovered four years after his ouster as CEO at Nissan backs Ghosn’s claim that a post-retirement payment scheme had the support of top management and wouldn’t take effect without board approval.

By Roger Schreffler • Dec. 5, 2022

BMW Confirms 6th-Gen Battery for 2025 Electric 3-Series

Assembly operations at BMW’s Debrecen plant in Hungary will supply new cell-to-pack batteries for upcoming Neue Klasse platform-based models.

By Greg Kable • Dec. 5, 2022

Will Tesla’s BEV Semi Crack the Heavy Truck Market?

Tesla introduces its battery-powered Semi heavy truck and says its technology is better than the hydrogen fuel cells favored by other companies for big rigs.

By David Kiley • Dec. 5, 2022

Honda Dreams Onward With Week’s Most-Seen TV Auto Ad

The NFL and college football helped drive the impressions for “Dream Onward,” according to iSpot.tv.

By Wards Staff • Dec. 2, 2022

Toyota Prepping Grand Highlander Large CUV

Toyota describes the Grand Highlander as being as “equipped for family adventures” and “the ultimate road-trip vehicle,” implying it will be roomier than the existing Highlander introduced in October and slot between that CUV and the Sequoia fullsize SUV.

By Jim Irwin • Dec. 2, 2022

General Motors Fortifies EV Battery Supply-Chain Links

A subsidiary of mining company Vale will supply battery-grade nickel sulfate for use in GM’s Ultium battery cathodes, which will power a range of battery-electric vehicles.

By Joseph Szczesny • Dec. 1, 2022

Honda to Introduce Hydrogen-Electric Plug-in CUV in 2024

The CR-V-based model is North America’s first production vehicle to combine a plug-in feature with fuel-cell technology.

By David Kiley • Nov. 30, 2022

BMW M Unveils 552-hp 3.0 CSL

The modern-day ‘Batmobile’ brings down the curtain on the BMW performance car division’s 50th-anniversary celebrations.

By Greg Kable • Nov. 30, 2022

Metaverse Production System Saving Millions for Renault

Renault’s Metaverse is designed to reduce vehicle delivery time 60% and halve the carbon footprint of the automaker’s vehicle manufacturing, as well as significantly reduce innovation cycles.

By Paul Myles • Nov. 29, 2022

Volkswagen Delays Trinity Luxury BEV to 2028

An internal review of a planned $200 million factory puts the brakes on the launch of the German automaker’s next-generation “premium” battery-electric vehicle.

By Greg Kable • Nov. 29, 2022

GM Forms ‘Green’ Hydrogen Alliance

GM and Nel ASA team to scale up green hydrogen production for a projected coming expansion of a hydrogen economy.

By David Kiley • Nov. 23, 2022

Subaru Crashes EV Party at Los Angeles Show

The 2022 Los Angeles auto show brings notable debuts from Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, Lucid, Porsche, Subaru, Toyota and VinFast.

By Gary Witzenburg • Nov. 23, 2022

Mercedes Preps Hardcore Electric SUV

An electric Geländewagen is in the works at Mercedes-Benz, featuring four-motor drive and the ability to perform tank-like turns. It’s slated for U.S. sale in 2024.

By Greg Kable • Nov. 22, 2022

Volkswagen to Jump-Start Battery-Electric Golf

The ninth-generation hatchback will coexist alongside the ID.3, which replaced a battery-electric version of the seventh-generation Golf in 2020.

By Greg Kable • Nov. 21, 2022

GM Says EVs to Turn Profit in North America by 2025

Paul Jacobson, executive vice president and chief financial officer, says GM will have multiple entries in the pickup, SUV and luxury segments which represent about 70% of EV industry volume.

By Joseph Szczesny • Nov. 18, 2022

Celestiq Will Force Cadillac Dealers to Up Their CX Game

Advanced technology is a given in a car that will set a buyer back more than $300,000. Celestiq’s success also will require both a big investment in customer experience by Cadillac dealers, and an evolution of consumers’ view of the brand.

By Alysha Webb • Nov. 18, 2022

Lexus Drives Yellow Brick Road Up Most-Seen Auto Ad Chart

Of iSpot.tv’s five most-viewed auto ads, the two “Wizard of Oz”-themed spots from Lexus generated more impressions than the other three spots combined.

By Wards Staff • Nov. 18, 2022

Lucid Details Air Pure, Touring Grades, Announces Plant Ready for Gravity

The $87,400 Pure grade and $107,400 Touring grade join the Air lineup as its most affordable models.

By Christie Schweinsberg • Nov. 16, 2022

Porsche Offers Technical Update for Macan Luxury Midsize CUV

The PPE platform-based CUV is being developed in a joint engineering program with the upcoming Audi Q6 e-tron.

By Greg Kable • Nov. 16, 2022

Porsche 911 Dakar to Premiere at Los Angeles Auto Show

The high-riding Paris-Dakar rally-inspired coupe model is set for North American delivery in 2023.

By Greg Kable • Nov. 15, 2022

Cadillac Celestiq a Manufacturing Masterpiece

What caught my eye is the business case built around the car, and how it’s manufactured.

By John McElroy • Nov. 14, 2022

Chevrolet’s Most-Watched Ad Scores With World Series, Football

The enduring spot promoting Chevy’s fleet of electric vehicles has seen steady increases in estimated TV spending and impressions in recent weeks.

By Wards Staff • Nov. 11, 2022

EX90 Is Volvo Cars’ First Battery-Electric Fullsize SUV

Touted by Volvo Cars CEO Jim Rowan as a 7-seat family recreational vehicle able to travel more than 370 miles on a single charge, he says the EX90 signals the future direction for the company which intends to be a net zero carbon emitter by 2040.

By Paul Myles • Nov. 11, 2022