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VW Commercial Vehicles Promotes Apprenticeships
The automaker is targeting high school students fresh from receiving their summer exam results and considering whether attending university is their best option.
By Paul Myles • Sept. 2, 2022 -
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Nissan Retains Its Lead Atop TV Auto Ads Chart
Carmakers find new roads to reach viewers in the lull before the NFL regular season, according to iSpot.tv.
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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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Why Automakers Need to Change the Way They’re Structured
Software-defined cars and skateboard-based BEVs are shaking up the old way of doing things. And it’s likely going to force OEMs to change their corporate structures, particularly in their engineering departments.
By John McElroy • Sept. 1, 2022 -
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BMW Producing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems for Modified X5
BMW sources the individual fuel cells required for manufacturing the BMW iX5 Hydrogen from Toyota. The two companies have been collaborating on fuel-cell drive systems since 2013.
By Jim Irwin • Sept. 1, 2022 -
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Volvo Readies Car-Share Service for Europe Roll-Out
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.Following trials in Sweden, Volvo is formalizing its car-sharing service into a standalone provider company before a further roll-out in Eur...
By Paul Myles • Sept. 1, 2022 -
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Ford Taking Orders for 2023 Mustang Mach-E BEV
New orders placed as of Aug. 30 will carry higher prices reflecting what Ford says are “significant material cost increases, continued strain on key supply chains and rapidly evolving market conditions.”
By Wards Staff • Aug. 31, 2022 -
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Skoda Finds Workarounds for Ukrainian Cable Harness Production
Suppliers in the Czech Republic are stepping into the breach to maintain stocks of the vital components in new Škoda vehicles. The Volkswagen Group subsidiary says it also is securing additional production capacities in Morocco and other countries.
By Paul Myles • Aug. 30, 2022 -
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BMW Rewrites Playbook for 2023 X7 CUV
BMW’s flagship CUV gets a midcycle facelift with bold new exterior styling, a heavily updated interior, more advanced drive assistant functions and new mild-hybrid gasoline engines.
By Greg Kable • Aug. 29, 2022 -
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Mercedes-Benz Building Battery-Electric EQS SUV
The production launch of the EQS SUV moves the German automaker closer to its goal of manufacturing eight BEVs at seven sites on three continents this year.
By Wards Staff • Aug. 26, 2022 -
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Nissan Has Top TV Auto Ad, But Football Wins the Week
The return of the NFL, even in preseason, is already impacting automotive ads, according to iSpot.tv.
By Wards Staff • Aug. 26, 2022 -
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Mercedes, VW Turn to Canada for BEV Battery Materials
The Canadian government intends to strengthen its cooperation across the BEV value chain under a memorandum of understanding signed in the presence of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
By Joseph Szczesny • Aug. 25, 2022 -
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Maserati MC20 Cielo Spyder Makes North American Debut
Maserati’s MC20 Cielo features a standard, electrically retractable glass roof with an electrochromic (smart glass) window that can be transformed from clear to opaque at the touch of a button.
By Jim Irwin • Aug. 25, 2022 -
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Honda, Sony Partnership to Drive Evolution of Mobility
Newly formed company Sony Honda Mobility aims to sell high-end electric vehicles with advanced technology starting in 2025 and provide mobility services.
By Stacey Phillips • Aug. 23, 2022 -
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Hollis Talks Toyota’s Slower Pace, Long-Term Vision
"We'll be ready when the market is ready," Toyota’s North American sales chief Jack Hollis says of engineering shifts.
By Nancy Dunham • Aug. 22, 2022 -
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Hyundai Palisade Perks Up to Battle Tough Competition
Appearance tweaks plus upgrades to safety, driver assistance and convenience technologies help Palisade keep up with the 3-row competition.
By Gary Witzenburg • Aug. 19, 2022 -
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Toyota Taps Nostalgia in Most-Watched Auto Ad
Toyota’s ad got the most impressions from a show that stopped airing new episodes 18 years ago, according to iSpot.tv.
By Wards Staff • Aug. 18, 2022 -
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Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept: Electric Muscle
The Stellantis boys (and girls) roll out their idea of what a performance BEV will look – and sound – like when it arrives in dealerships in 2024.
By Bob Gritzinger • Aug. 17, 2022 -
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Ford Turns to Solar Energy to Power Michigan Factories
Ford says every vehicle it produces in Michigan will be assembled with the equivalent of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2025, 10 years earlier than the automaker’s global target.
By Joseph Szczesny • Aug. 17, 2022 -
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End of Gas-Powered Muscle Car Era at Stellantis
Dodge launches a barrage of muscle cars, SUVs and convertibles as the coda to nearly two decades of production of rear-drive-based, gasoline-powered models.
By Bob Gritzinger • Aug. 15, 2022 -
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Sports Helps Hyundai Take Spot Among TV Car Commercials
NFL and MLB programming elevated the Hyundai Palisade ad, according to iSpot.tv.
By Wards Staff • Aug. 12, 2022 -
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Why Opening Tesla’s EV-Charging Network Matters
Tesla has the country’s largest charging network, with 1,600 sites and 16,000 charging ports. Making that available to all EV owners, regardless of manufacturer, is great news for statewide and national EV adoption goals.
By Sarah Nielsen • Aug. 11, 2022 -
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Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz Reportedly Quitting Russia
Media reports indicate Volkswagen has begun a search for bidders for its flagship Russian plant in Kaluga, while Mercedes-Benz is looking to shed its inventory of unsold cars in the country.
By Eugene Gerden • Aug. 10, 2022 -
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Making Cars a Happy Place Is Really Hard Work
Ever since cupholders tore the auto industry apart in the 1980s, vehicle cockpits have been a battleground for new technologies and culture wars. Making people happy in cars now is harder than ever. A 2022 MBS panel with representatives from Consumer Reports, Honda and suppliers Continental Automotive and Yanfeng sorts it out.
By Drew Winter • Aug. 9, 2022 -
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Toyota’s Push for Hydrogen Fuel Cells Over Electric Batteries
Toyota maintains hydrogen-fueled cars not only provide a viable option to BEVs but also support a diverse marketplace. The automaker also points out many current cars could be converted to run on hydrogen, allowing owners to keep their current vehicle.
By Ryan Gerardi • Aug. 8, 2022 -
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Dealers Are Key to Hyundai’s Success
Olabisi Boyle, vice president of Hyundai Motor America, tells 2022 CAR Management Briefing Seminars attendees how the automaker’s communication pipeline fuels innovation.
By Nancy Dunham • Aug. 8, 2022
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