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Ecosystems All the Rage at CES 2025
Automakers no longer appear to be clinging to the concept of going it alone on new architectures and core software development in the transition to SDVs, leaning more and more on solutions-centric partnerships between tech companies and traditional suppliers to help guide them through all the complexity.
By David Zoia • Jan. 22, 2025 -
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GAC’s BEV Sub-Brand With Huawei Could Bolster European Expansion
Automaker confirms plans for vehicle production with digital giant that may form part of its stated plans to target sales in Europe.
By Paul Myles • Jan. 17, 2025 -
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Parking Lot Drive-In Theater Potential with Continental’s In-Cabin Projector
AI personalization promised with high-definition images projected onto vehicle windows used as cinema screens.
By Paul Myles • Jan. 16, 2025 -
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Aston Martin Unveils Rag-Top Vantage Boasting Minimal Weight Gain
Designers of the Vantage Roadster emphasized lightweighting.
By Paul Myles • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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CES Tech Highlights: Biodegradable Battery, Biofeedback Sensor and Holographic HUD
A battery that can be landfilled; a low-cost, easily packaged holographic head-up display; and a growing interest in monitoring drivers through brainwave activity are among the technical goodies spotted at CES 2025.
By David Zoia • Jan. 13, 2025 -
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Despite Tariffs, BYD to Bring Compact BEV to Europe
B-segment Atto 2 is expected to be competitively priced at February launch, despite EU tariffs designed to level the playing field with subsidized Chinese BEVs.
By Paul Myles • Jan. 10, 2025 -
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Renault Reboots Interior of Entry-Level Urban BEV
Twingo E-Tech prototype unveils retro-inspired cabin ahead of its series production in 2026.
By Paul Myles • Jan. 10, 2025 -
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Opinion
Industry Voices | New Rules for Battery Industry Success
Digitalization, including digital twins, automation and Data and Gen AI, is essential to unlock new innovations and commercialize them.
By Puneet Sinha • Jan. 9, 2025 -
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What Europe Can Teach America About Road Safety: Killing by Design
The European Union has extensive legislation governing technologies and vehicle design specifically to build in safety features, not only for the vehicle occupants but also for other road users.
By Paul Myles • Jan. 8, 2025 -
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Bosch Technology Warns of Wrong-Way Drivers
The wrong-way driver and drivers within the danger area receive simultaneous warnings via the cloud and a web-based database.
By David Kiley • Jan. 7, 2025 -
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What Europe Can Teach America on Road Safety: Killing by Design
A study by The Economist points out that if there were a mandate on U.S. passenger vehicles to be limited to a weight of less than 5,000 lbs., a potential 2,300 lives in multi-vehicle accidents could be saved annually.
By Paul Myles • Jan. 7, 2025 -
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Wards100: Vehicles With Greatest Impact 1924-2024
WardsAuto, celebrating its 100th anniversary, selects the top vehicles and runners-up by decade for 100 years, from 1924 to 2024.
By Wards Staff • Jan. 3, 2025 -
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Oil-Rich Norway on Course for 100% BEV Sales by Year End
Scandinavian eco-pioneer pushes ICE off its roads and sees advance of Chinese BEV brands while peddling fossil fuels to global markets.
By Paul Myles • Jan. 3, 2025 -
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Good Ideas: Stellantis Patents Clever Wheel-Well Heater
Stellantis has patented a wheel-well heater to keep snow, frozen slush and ice from building up in wheel wells during snowy winters.
By David Kiley • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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Year of the Hybrid
As we’ve seen in the past few years, most of the 2024 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems winners are electrified, but we’re witnessing a shift back to hybridization with six hybrids earning trophies.
By Wards Staff • Jan. 1, 2025 -
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2024 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Toyota GR Corolla – 1.6L Turbocharged I-3
This video clip highlighting the Toyota GR Corolla – 1.6L Turbocharged I-3 was played during this year’s ceremony celebrating the 2024 winners.
Dec. 30, 2024 -
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E-Fuels Offer a Viable Auto ICE Alternative to BEVs, Says Analyst
The carbon-neutral fuel market is growing and, despite challenges, offers scope for a commercial zero-greenhouse-gas alternative to BEV transportation.
By Paul Myles • Dec. 30, 2024 -
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2024 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Toyota Camry XSE AWD – 2.5L I-4 HEV
This video clip highlighting the Toyota Camry XSE AWD – 2.5L I-4 HEV was played during this year’s ceremony celebrating the 2024 winners.
Dec. 27, 2024 -
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Battery Swapping: An Answer to Germany’s Sluggish EV Market?
A majority of Germans favor battery swapping over conventional charging of fixed batteries for EVs, according to a new study.
By Greg Kable • Dec. 27, 2024 -
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2024 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Ram 1500 Tungsten – 3.0L Turbocharged I-6
This video clip highlighting the Ram 1500 Tungsten – 3.0L Turbocharged I-6 was played during this year’s ceremony celebrating the 2024 winners.
Dec. 26, 2024 -
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Opinion
Industry Voices | Can CX Shift From Transactional to Transformational?
We must regularly ask what customers want, what experience is needed to meet their needs and how technology can enable that experience.
By Parrish Hanna, Dennis Ephlin • Dec. 26, 2024 -
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2024 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid – 3.0L Turbo V-6 PHEV
This video clip highlighting the Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid – 3.0L Turbo V-6 PHEV was played during this year’s ceremony celebrating the 2024 winners.
Dec. 24, 2024 -
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2024 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Kia EV9 GT-Line – Electric Propulsion System
This video clip highlighting the Kia EV9 GT-Line – Electric Propulsion System was played during this year’s ceremony celebrating the 2024 winners.
Dec. 23, 2024 -
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2025 Brings SUV-Load of New Battery-Electrics
The auto industry is letting up a bit on the accelerator pedal in bringing new EVs to market, but a crop of SUVs, CUVs and two pickups hitting the market will test consumers' appetite for driving electric.
By David Kiley • Dec. 23, 2024 -
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2024 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N AWD – Electric Propulsion System
This video clip highlighting the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N AWD – Electric Propulsion System was played during this year’s ceremony celebrating the 2024 winners.
Dec. 20, 2024
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