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Power Surge: EVs Selling in Record Numbers in U.K.
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders data show plug-in vehicle sales this year are on track to exceed last year’s record total, when more plug-ins were registered than the previous five years combined.
By Alan Harman • April 18, 2016 -
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Come Together Right Now, Compliance Execs Plead
Disparate emissions and fuel-economy standards around the world have become a source of growing angst for global automakers.
By James M. Amend • April 15, 2016 -
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Wards 10 Best Interiors in Lap of Luxury
For the first time, six luxury brands earn Wards 10 Best Interiors trophies. In years past, the list has never had more than three luxury brands.
April 14, 2016 -
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Industry Drawn Into War on Cybercrime
A government prosecutor commends auto engineers for development of self-driving cars, but he also knows “there’s a determine adversary out there who wants to turn what you designed for good against us and exploit its weaknesses.”
April 13, 2016 -
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Automakers Developing Multiple Paths to Autonomy
Despite hurdles, GM, Toyota and Google X say autonomy will happen, it’s just a question of how they get there and how long it will take.
April 13, 2016 -
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FEV Pioneering Compression on Demand
Variable-compression-ratio engines offer yet another way to achieve better fuel economy and reduced emissions without sacrificing performance. Supplier FEV says its system is on the road in prototypes and headed for production.
By Bob Gritzinger • April 13, 2016 -
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Auto Shows Need to Reinvent Themselves
Auto show organizers better rethink their format. Automakers are voting with their feet. Unless they figure out how to make these shows more relevant they’re going to fade into the sunset.
By John McElroy • April 13, 2016 -
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Chevy Camaro Loses Its Top; Adds Racy I-4
This convertible turns drop-top motoring on its ear, and it owes its refinement to the modular body structure making the all-new Camaro such a hoot to drive. The I-4 engine isn’t too bad, either.
By James M. Amend • April 13, 2016 -
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A Self-Driving Vehicle in Every Driveway, But When?
Not to burst the bubble, but the real timeline for fully autonomous vehicles is closer to 10 to 15 years, and will happen in stages in line with the evolution of technology and regulations.
By Brian Irwin and Ralf Kalmbach • April 12, 2016 -
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Ram Rebel: Judging for 2016 Wards 10 Best Interiors
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.TRANSCRIPTPickup trucks today come with prices in the forty to fifty thousand dollar range so there’s a built-in expectation of luxury, and...
April 7, 2016 -
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ICE Age Coming to End, Then Hybrids, Futurist Says
The report suggests the real shift will begin with the imminent introduction of 48V mild hybrids that use small combustion engines and are set to replace many conventional internal-combustion engines and non-plug-in hybrids.
By Paul Myles • April 7, 2016 -
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GM EV Bolting Past 200-Mile Range
GM engineers say the Chevrolet Bolt EV will exceed the company’s original range estimate of 200 miles. The $35,000 electric CUV goes on sale later this year.
By Bob Gritzinger • April 6, 2016 -
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Automakers, Suppliers See ICE Alternatives Surging
Samsung estimates global hybrid sales will grow to 3.5 million units in 2020, up from 1.6 million, while EV demand will quadruple from 300,000 units to 1.2 million.
By Roger Schreffler • April 5, 2016 -
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Toyota Launching New User Experience Data Company
Services that may spring forth from Toyota Connected include smart telematics systems that learn driver behavior and preferences, connected vehicle networks and use-based insurance pricing models.
April 4, 2016 -
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Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Stands Out
Last year, Hyundai was the first automaker in the world to sell a vehicle powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. Hyundai Vice Chairman Woong-chul Yang makes it clear the automaker plans to be a trailblazer in hybrids as well as fuel cells.
April 4, 2016 -
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Tesla’s Model 3 Bids to Grow Electric-Vehicle Market
The long-anticipated EV will have a $35,000 starting price point before tax breaks and a single-charge range of at least 215 miles (346 km). Deliveries are to begin in late 2017.
By Erik Derr 1 • April 1, 2016 -
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Honda Civic: Judging for 2016 Wards 10 Best Interiors
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.TRANSCRIPTHonda left us disappointed with the interior of the ninth-generation Civic compact car, but it certainly hits the mark with the c...
March 31, 2016 -
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The Big Story: 48V Industry’s Next Power Play
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.Automotive electrical systems taxed by technologies for meeting tightening global fuel-economy and carbon-dioxide emissions regulations soon...
By James M. Amend • March 31, 2016 -
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Primearth, AESC Power Players in EV, PHEV Production
Although their product portfolios do not include mobile-phone, computing and general power-grid applications, the battery manufacturers are giants in the auto industry thanks to their connections to Toyota and Nissan.
By Roger Schreffler • March 31, 2016 -
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What Makes a Great Interior?
This year’s Wards 10 Best Interiors field consists of 47 nominees, including 18 utility vehicles and 15 sedans. The competition serves as the launch pad for Wards 10 Best User Experiences, which will be dedicated to judging the effectiveness of the newest human-machine interfaces in today’s vehicles.
March 30, 2016 -
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All-New Chrysler Pacifica Courts Next-Gen Parents
Chrysler looks to maintain its dominant position in the surprisingly resilient small-van segment with its all-new ’17 Pacifica minivan. On sale this spring, the Pacifica replaces the Town & Country in FCA dealerships.
By Bob Gritzinger • March 29, 2016 -
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Nissan Reveals Gas-Engine Titan in New York
The second-gen Titan sees horsepower grow slightly from its 5.6L V-8 and later will add a new V-6 engine to the lineup.
March 24, 2016 -
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Spanish Startup Unveils Prototype EV Sports Cars
Slightly more than 13 ft. long with a range of more than 250 miles, the first version of the Art-Tech will be a 3-door 4-seater.
By Jorge Palacios • March 24, 2016 -
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Acura Refreshes MDX, Adds Hybrid Powertrain
The MDX hybrid model should get 35 more horsepower and 7 mpg better city fuel economy than non-hybrid AWD grades.
March 23, 2016 -
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Researchers Claim Better Idea for Biodiesel Production
Using sugarcane instead of soybeans in generating biodiesel fuel could be far more productive, a research team at the University of Illinois contends.
By Alan Harman • March 23, 2016
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