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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 are evaluating their long-term strategies, revisiting their product mix, and approach to both retail and manufacturing approach along the way.
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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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Hyundai Exec, Korea President Tour EV Factory
Hyundai Vice Chairman Chung Eui-Sun had been billed as a key presenter at the EV Expo, but changed plans to show Korean President Park Guen-hye how the all-electric Ioniq is produced at the automaker’s Asan plant.
By Vince Courtenay • March 18, 2016 -
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Software, Autonomous Tech to Raise Vehicle-Recall Stakes
Stout Risius Ross data shows design-related defects were blamed in 60% of U.S. recalls in recent years, a leading-edge indicator that advanced technology and integration issues are becoming big factors.
By David Zoia Editor • March 17, 2016 -
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Mahindra Counters Dieselgate With New Engine Lineup
The automaker has developed two new, versatile multipurpose platforms, one due this year and the next in 2017. It also is working on six small eco-friendly engines, three diesels and three gasoline models.
By Sudhakar Shah • March 17, 2016 -
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GM Revs Up Another Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
The third ZL1 line of Camaros ever built gets GM’s LT4 6.2L V-8, a supercharged monster boasting 640 hp and 640 lb.-ft. of torque.
By James M. Amend • March 16, 2016 -
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Putin Associate Engineers CEO’s Exit From AvtoVAZ
Sources say CEO Bo Andersson fell out of favor with Sergey Chemezov, whose company controls one-third of the automaker, because he favored foreign parts makers over local producers with suspected links to organized crime.
By Eugene Gerden • March 15, 2016 -
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Thailand Plots Course for Electric-Vehicle Future
EV use will be opened to the public in the third phase in 2020 when the government says it will offer support to help develop basic infrastructure, smart charging and vehicle-to-grid systems.
By Alan Harman • March 14, 2016 -
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New Infiniti Engine Makes Q50 Smoking Hot Ride
The new Nissan/Infiniti VR engine is a winner in the refreshed Q50 sport sedan but its neck-snapping gobs of torque, not 400 hp, is the real story.
March 14, 2016 -
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Autonomous Cars Need Million-Mile Reliability
Cars used 22 hours a day could rack up at least 233,000 miles a year in city driving and much more in highway driving.
By John McElroy • March 10, 2016 -
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XT5 Much More Than Utilitarian Hauler
On sale in April, the 5-passenger CUV benefits from softer edges in the sheet metal, an excellent 3.6L V-6, sophisticated all-wheel drive and aggressive mass reduction. Inside, the XT5 is ergonomically sound and isn’t trying too hard to be flashy.
March 9, 2016 -
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Chrysler Touts Pacifica’s Fuel-Economy Gains
The ’17 Chrysler Pacifica minivan gains in all measures of fuel economy, but the bigger jumps come later this year when additional efficiency measures are added, including stop/start technology and a plug-in hybrid.
By Bob Gritzinger • March 9, 2016
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