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New Zealand Extends Tax Exemption for EV Drivers
Light EVs are exempt from paying road-user charges otherwise applied to vehicles that don’t pay for gasoline at the pump. The exemption is being extended to Dec. 31, 2021 as part of the government’s pro-EV initiative.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 22, 2016 -
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Bentley’s Bentayga Adds Diesel With 48V Supercharger
The engine marries variable-geometry, sequential twin-scroll turbochargers with a third electric supercharger, powered by 48V technology, and which spools up within 30 microseconds to eliminate turbo lag.
By Paul Myles • Sept. 22, 2016 -
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Land Rover Turns to Tykes for Discovery Tweaks
With thousands of hours of development going into creating the new Land Rover Discovery SUV, chief engineer Alex Heslop says there’s no better insight into the needs of the modern family than the firsthand experience JLR designers glean at home.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 21, 2016 -
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Autonomous-Vehicle Race On, Intel Executive Says
Something happened in the past year to turn autonomous-vehicle development from a science project to full speed ahead, Intel’s Elliot Garbus says.
By David Zoia Editor • Sept. 20, 2016 -
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JLR Adds Gasoline Version to Ingenium Engine Family
The automaker says a host of technology has been applied to reduce energy-sapping friction and other “parasitic” losses within both the gas and diesel new-generation engines.
By Paul Myles • Sept. 20, 2016 -
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U.K. Insurers Outline Autonomous-Vehicle Policies
The Association of British Insurers and the Thatcham research group call for procedures for collecting and sharing autonomous-vehicle data so people involved in accidents receive compensation and help without delay.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 19, 2016 -
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Nissan Goes Big With Redesigned Titan V-8
The addition of gasoline direct injection provides much of the power and fuel-economy gains by reducing knock, improving combustion stability and offering precise injection control. It also raises the compression ratio.
By James M. Amend • Sept. 19, 2016 -
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Hyundai Providing Tucson FCEVs for Korea, Australia
The paucity of recharge stations still is seen as a major problem, with only 10 available throughout Korea. The government says it will increase the number of stations to 80 by the end of 2020, and to 520 by 2030.
By Vince Courtenay • Sept. 16, 2016 -
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AWD, Not Diesels, in VW’s Immediate Future
Although VW will not completely emulate Subaru by offering AWD on every vehicle in the U.S. lineup, more VWs will come with the driving-dynamic feature.
By Steve Finlay • Sept. 16, 2016 -
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Wards 10 Best UX Honorees Span Globe
The all-new Wards 10 Best User Experiences competition drills deeply into the user-friendliness of vehicle systems designed to minimize distraction and frustration, prevent accidents and improve safety in neighborhoods and on the highway.
Sept. 15, 2016 -
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All-Terrain Ox Designed to Serve Developing World
The Ox can be flat-packed within itself, allowing more-efficient shipping. It takes three people less than six hours to create the flat pack, six of which can be shipped in a cube container to the importing country for assembly.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 14, 2016 -
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Toyota Plans to Build ASEAN Hybrid-Battery Plant
Toyota is promoting plug-in hybrids in the ASEAN region including Thailand, where sales of this type of vehicle are highest within the trade bloc. But it believes reducing battery costs is key to building PHEV demand.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 14, 2016 -
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Genesis G90 Mechanically Great, Technologically Lacking
A fantastic new twin-turbo V-6 and excellent ride and handling are sullied by yesteryear infotainment technology and me-too styling.
Sept. 14, 2016 -
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Chevy Bolt EV Range 238 Miles, Costs $37,500
While not expected to be a volume-seller, the Bolt will underpin new-mobility ventures for the Detroit automaker including car-sharing, ride-hailing and autonomous technology.
By James M. Amend • Sept. 13, 2016 -
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Chinese Electric Supercar Has Italian Design Flavor
A microturbine sharing its driveshaft with a generator produces 36 kW of electricity, with 30 kW channeled to a battery pack comprising 2,376 lithium-manganese-oxide cells that directly powers six electric motors.
By Giancarlo Perini • Sept. 13, 2016 -
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2016 Wards 10 Best UX: Buttons, Knobs and Dials
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.TRANSCRIPTDials, switches and sliders. Virtual buttons with haptics that pulse to the touch. Capacitive and infrared touchscreens that allow...
By David Zoia Editor • Sept. 12, 2016 -
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Cadillac XT5 Interior Moves Further Upscale
Cadillac claims to be the only full-line automaker constructing all of its interiors using the cut-and-sew technique, which combines advanced technology with handcraftsmanship.
By Gary Witzenburg • Sept. 12, 2016 -
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Six Industries Affected by Autonomous Cars
The creation and introduction of autonomous vehicles will have a wide-reaching ripple effect.
By Andrew Rose • Sept. 9, 2016 -
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Porsche Unveils 173-MPH Panamera 4 E-Hybrid
At the heart of the latest top-line model is a newly developed gasoline-electric drivetrain that combines Porsche’s recently unveiled twin-turbocharged 2.9L V-6 and electric motor capable of a combined 456-hp.
By Greg Kable • Sept. 8, 2016 -
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August U.S. Light-Vehicle Inventory Remains at 12-Year High
Demand is expected to rise over the final five months of 2016, but elevated inventory levels mean production likely won’t match it.
By Haig Stoddard • Sept. 8, 2016 -
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Why AI Won’t Turn Cars into Evil Robots
Artificial neural networks that mimic functions of a biological brain can solve problems almost impossible to program manually. That doesn’t mean they are near becoming self-aware and concluding the human race is a cancer that needs to be removed from the planet.
Sept. 7, 2016 -
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New Discovery Moves Further From Utilitarian Roots
Expected to be much lighter than the current Discovery, which has drawn criticism for being heavier than some of its bigger siblings, the new vehicle uses the same unibody structure as the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport.
By Paul Myles • Sept. 6, 2016 -
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Mazda Expanding Thai Engine Plant
The Japanese automaker also will build a new engine machining factory with production capacity similar to that of the engine assembly plant.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 6, 2016 -
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Local Australian Government Orders 20 Hyundai FCEVs
The project involves French renewable-energy company Neoen and investors Megawatt Capital and electrification specialist Siemens, under a contract with the territorial government and a wind-farm company.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 6, 2016 -
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Citroen Offers Glimpse of CEXPERIENCE Concept
The hybrid-electric powertrain employs a gasoline engine developing between 150 hp and 200 hp with a total of 300 hp coupled to a 80-kW (107-hp) electric motor.
By Paul Myles • Sept. 2, 2016
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