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Former Chrysler Corp. Reiterates Takata Airbag-Repair Plea
The former Chrysler Corp., now part of French-American automaker Stellantis, reiterates a stop-drive warning first issued Nov. 3 after confirming a third fatality involving a Takata airbag installed in one of the vehicles under recall.
By Wards Staff • Dec. 20, 2022 -
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Audi Building Q8 e-tron BEV at Green Belgium Plant
The Audi Q8 e-tron will reach customers in Europe and the U.S. as a certified net-carbon-neutral car. From 2025, production at all Audi plants will be carbon-neutral as part of the companywide environmental program Mission:Zero.
By Paul Myles • Dec. 19, 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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Honda Launches 2023 Pilot Production at Alabama Plant
Described as the largest and most powerful SUV Honda has ever built, the fourth-generation model challenged the Alabama Auto Plant’s 1,500 associates with the most changes of any Pilot since the first model was introduced in 2003, the automaker says.
By Jim Irwin • Dec. 19, 2022 -
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Ford Readying New 100% Software-Driven Vehicle Architecture
CEO Jim Farley says Ford has a new architecture fully updatable by software.
By David Kiley • Dec. 16, 2022 -
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Can Alfa Romeo Be Stellantis’s Viable Premium Brand in U.S.?
Stellantis is introducing the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV in 2023, meant to usher in a viable and all-electric future for the century-plus-old Italian brand.
By David Kiley • Dec. 15, 2022 -
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Volkswagen Group Announces Major Strategic Restructuring
The German automaker names new heads of quality and design.
By Greg Kable • Dec. 15, 2022 -
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Stellantis Switching Van Parts Shipments From Roads to Sea
The new 891-nautical-mile sea route between Vigo, Spain, and Ellesmere Port, U.K., is expected to take an estimated 14,700 truck journeys off U.K. and continental Europe roads annually, saving about 11 million miles of road travel.
By Paul Myles • Dec. 14, 2022 -
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BMW Applies Quantum Computing to Hydrogen Fuel Cell Development
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.BMW is using quantum computing in a bid to accelerate its hydrogen fuel cell powertrain capabilities.The automaker has turned to specialist ...
By Paul Myles • Dec. 14, 2022 -
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Stellantis Idling Illinois Plant; UAW ‘Deeply Angered’
Stellantis’ Belvidere, IL, factory is the first U.S. auto plant to go idle since General Motors announced in November 2018 it was closing its big assembly complex in Lordstown, OH, and four other plants in the U.S. and Canada.
By Joseph Szczesny • Dec. 13, 2022 -
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GM to Support Former JV Partner in Uzbekistan
A delegation of GM officials led by Shilpan Amin, GM International president, recently traveled to Uzbekistan and signed a series of agreements expanding cooperation between the U.S. automaker and UzAuto.
By Eugene Gerden • Dec. 13, 2022 -
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China’s Zeekr Reportedly Files for U.S. IPO, NYSE Listing
The EV manufacturer owned by Chinese multinational automaker Geely seeks $1 billion in investment at a valuation of more than $10 billion, according to Reuters.
By Greg Kable • Dec. 13, 2022 -
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Kia America COO to Dealers: Up Your Game
The Kia brand scores well on customer satisfaction and dependability but last in satisfaction with their dealership experience. Steve Center, chief operating officer of Kia America, says that must change.
By Alysha Webb • Dec. 12, 2022 -
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GM CEO Barra Proud of Cruise’s Autonomous-Vehicle Leadership
Chair and CEO Mary Barra says GM’s Cruise autonomous-vehicle subsidiary is benefiting from drawing on the automaker’s engineering expertise, noting GM has restructured its engineering teams to put more emphasis on software development.
By Joseph Szczesny • Dec. 12, 2022 -
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Ford Announces Limited-Edition, Track-Only GT Mk IV
The final track-only Ford GT features a twin-turbo EcoBoost V-6 targeting more than 800 hp, race transmission, carbon fiber “long tail” body and extended-wheelbase chassis for improved on-track handling.
By Wards Staff • Dec. 12, 2022 -
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Audience Eyes Wide Open for Jeep’s Most-Seen TV Auto Ad
Jeep’s “Eyes Wide Open” ad featuring Derek and Hannah Jeter put the greatest emphasis on placements during NFL games and Today, according to iSpot.tv.
By Wards Staff • Dec. 9, 2022 -
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GM, Dealers Target BEV Chargers for Underserved Markets
General Motors and its dealers are installing 40,000 public Level 2 EV chargers as part of a $750 million commitment to invest in EV charging infrastructure.
By David Kiley • Dec. 8, 2022 -
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Volkswagen to Upgrade MEB Electric-Vehicle Platform
The automaker’s $1.6 billion investment in its existing vehicle platform will bring more-advanced battery and charging technology to future battery-electric vehicles.
By Greg Kable • Dec. 8, 2022 -
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GM Brings Canada’s First Large-Scale BEV Plant Online
Delivery company DHL Canada is to buy Zevo 600 models from GM starting in January. DHL also is piloting BrightDrop’s Trace eCarts – purpose-built electric-powered carts used for parcel deliveries – in Toronto, with additional Canadian test regions to follow.
By Keith Nuthall • Dec. 7, 2022 -
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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 -
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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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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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
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