Automakers: Page 105
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BMW Adds Battery-Electric iX1 to Entry-Level CUV Lineup
Set to become BMW’s least-expensive electric model following the recent discontinuation of the quirky 9-year-old i3 hatchback, the iX1 initially will be offered with a dual-motor setup developing 308 hp in the all-wheel-drive iX1 xDrive30.
By Greg Kable • May 31, 2022 -
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Hendrick Automotive’s Playbook Wins Plaudits
Hendrick Automotive Group invests in its employees to thrive during the pandemic and beyond and to win top reputation scores.
By Nancy Dunham • May 31, 2022 -
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TrendlineArtificial Intelligence
Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.
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PGA Puts Cadillac Atop Most-Seen Auto Ads Leaderboard
Cadillac finished No.1 for the week of May 16 on the back of the 2022 PGA Championship, which delivered over a third of the overall impressions for the spot “Fortune Favors the Fearless.”
By Wards Staff • May 27, 2022 -
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How to Make EVs More Affordable
An auto industry panel delves into “democratizing electrification.”
By Steve Finlay • May 26, 2022 -
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Stellantis Announces Second North American Battery Plant
The new battery plant is part of Stellantis’ broad push into electrification under the Dare Forward plan the automaker outlined in March. Construction is to begin soon, and operations should begin in first-quarter 2025.
By Joseph Szczesny • May 25, 2022 -
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Toyota Again Rated Highest for Relationships With Suppliers
Automakers pay close attention to the study because positive supplier relations benefit OEMs with better pricing, more investment in innovation and technology and more sharing of technology. These factors all contribute to the OEM’s operating profit and competitive strength.
By Jim Irwin • May 24, 2022 -
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Mercedes-Benz Reveals Eye-Popping Vision AMG
Porsche’s Taycan Turbo is in the sights of Mercedes-Benz and its performance battery-electric sedan based on the Vision AMG. The hot new model arrives in 2025.
By Greg Kable • May 20, 2022 -
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Features Lend S-Class Luster to ’22 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
The C-Class’s predecessor was the Mercedes-Benz 190. When it was introduced in 1982, it was nicknamed the “Baby Benz” and carried an entry-level image relative to the rest of the automaker’s lineup. The redesigned C-Class aims to put that image to rest.
By Jim Henry • May 20, 2022 -
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NBA, NHL Bump Buick to Top of Most-Seen Auto Ads List
Nearly every carmaker in the list dedicated the most estimated national ad spend to the NBA playoffs, with the notable exception of Infiniti for its “Wild World” spot.
By Wards Staff • May 20, 2022 -
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Belgium Plant Will Supply Batteries for Volvo Trucks
Cells and modules from Samsung SDI will be assembled into battery packs that are tailor-made for the company’s electric-truck range, including Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX models.
By Paul Myles • May 19, 2022 -
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Powering Ford’s Future: F-150 Lightning
Ford’s silent-running F-150 Lightning battery-electric pickup impresses on nearly every measure. We’re not surprised a few hundred thousand people want to buy it.
By Bob Gritzinger • May 18, 2022 -
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First Drive: BMW M XM
The new plug-in hybrid performance SUV will be produced in the U.S. and will offer up to 740 hp from BMW’s first gasoline-electric PHEV. North America, China and the Middle East are key markets for the car.
By Greg Kable • May 16, 2022 -
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Cadillac Claims Top Spot in Ranking of Most-Seen Auto Ads
Four of the top five ads with the most impressions in the automotive sector for the week of May 2 leaned on the first round of the NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs to find audiences.
By Wards Staff • May 13, 2022 -
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GM Reaches Pact With Mexican Truck Plant Workers
GM’s deal with the union that represents workers at its Silao, Mexico, truck plant could set the pattern for future contracts under the USMCA.
By Joseph Szczesny • May 13, 2022 -
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Kia Announces New Soul Model Lineup
The ’23 Kia Soul lineup loses two trim levels and some funky design elements, but it’s still a solid, economical daily driver.
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Bentley Bentayga Extended Wheelbase Built for Comfort; Speed a Bonus
The SUV builds on the latest second-generation Bentayga, extending the wheelbase 7 ins. while overall length increases to 209 ins. The increased length is all in the rear door, creating what Bentley says is the most cabin space in its segment.
By Paul Myles • May 12, 2022 -
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North American Operations Leading Nissan’s Recovery
Nissan has raised franchise value to close to the top third in the industry, from dead last two years ago. And it has freshened its model lineup, winning several magazine awards including “Best Car Lineup” by Newsweek.
By Roger Schreffler • May 11, 2022 -
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Stellantis Adding to Canadian Electrification Investments
Stellantis’ $2.8 billion investment, which includes $810 million in government support, will ensure continued operation of both the Windsor and Brampton, ON, assembly plants and will expand the EV-centered Automotive Research and Development Center in Windsor.
By Joseph Szczesny • May 5, 2022 -
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GM Confirms Electrified Corvette in Development
CEO Mary Barra says an electrified version of the Corvette will appear as soon as next year, followed by a battery-electric version built around GM’s Ultium battery technology.
By Joseph Szczesny • May 5, 2022 -
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Former Nissan Executive Greg Kelly Recounts Japan Ordeal
Greg Kelly suspects the charges against him stemmed from Renault’s decision to force the integration of the two main Alliance partners, Renault and Nissan. Trial records reveal that a February 2018 Renault board resolution instructing Carlos Ghosn to merge Nissan and Renault, or else risk losing his contract as Renault CEO the following June, triggered the coup to replace him.
By Roger Schreffler • May 3, 2022 -
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Volkswagen, Ford Eye Electric Versions of Amarok, Ranger
The pickup truck twins are being engineered with electric drivelines and could challenge the Tesla Cybertruck and Rivian R1T.
By Greg Kable • May 3, 2022 -
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Lidar Developer Says It Has Netted Big Contract
Innoviz says its lidar will be installed across multiple brands offered by an unnamed global automaker.
By Wards Staff • May 2, 2022 -
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Audi, Navistar Working to Make Roads Safer for School Buses
Connected-vehicle technology has the potential to prevent some of the roughly 25,000 school-zone injuries and 100 fatalities reported annually, according to a NHTSA study.
By Joseph Szczesny • May 2, 2022 -
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Ford Endures Rough Q1 But Optimistic About BEVs
The cost of raw materials is twice what Ford anticipated last autumn and is expected to increase by $4 billion in 2022, chief financial officer John Lawler says, adding: “We are ramping up efforts to control costs.”
By Joseph Szczesny • April 29, 2022 -
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Volvo Cars Encouraged by Consumer Response to BEVs
“The strategic direction remains clear and very much in focus: the fastest transformer in the industry, a fully electric brand with direct consumer relations and lower carbon emissions is our way forward,” CEO Jim Rowan says.
By Paul Myles • April 29, 2022
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