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Stellantis Claims Market-Leading 436-Mile BEV Range with STLA Medium Platform
Peugeot E-3008 completes Paris-Nice journey matching ICE for stops in real-world testing.
By Paul Myles • Nov. 11, 2024 -
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China’s Vacuum Cleaner Manufacturers Set Sights on EV Space
Dreame Technology begins a recruitment program for its new electric-vehicle division, becoming the latest Chinese consumer electronics company to make the switch to four wheels.
By Greg Kable • Nov. 7, 2024 -
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Xiaomi Claims ‘World’s Fastest Sedan’ Crown with 1,527-HP SU7 Ultra
The $111,700 Chinese 4-door electric vehicle boasts a claimed top speed of 207 mph.
By Greg Kable • Nov. 4, 2024 -
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Geely Raises PHEV Bar With NordThor EM-i Drivetrain
The gasoline-electric unit delivers a claimed range of up to 1,485 miles in the new Galaxy Starship 7 SUV.
By Greg Kable • Nov. 1, 2024 -
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Young People Still Want the Status Symbol of Car Ownership: Continental
The Tier One supply giant's survey reveals young drivers are not planning to give up their cars anytime soon.
By Paul Myles • Oct. 31, 2024 -
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Bigger Is Better in Nissan’s 2025 Kicks
Nissan can move up in the Small CUV segment with its huge makeover of the entry-level Kicks. The 2025 model comes on a new shared global platform and gains more power, interior room and technology.
By Bob Gritzinger • Oct. 30, 2024 -
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Renault’s Horse Develops Microcar Transmission to Boost Carbon-Neutral Mobility
New transmission for micro-mobility BEVs to be put to the test in Portugal's city street trials next year.
By Paul Myles • Oct. 29, 2024 -
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Norway Sets Pace in BEV Adoption
In September, BEVs accounted for 96% of new-car sales, edging the country closer to a target of selling 100% battery-powered models as of next year.
By Joseph Szczesny • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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Concepts Offer Mass Market Glimpse of Future Tech, UX
A few recently unveiled concept cars have technology and design features that may well find their way into future mass-produced vehicles.
By Paul Myles • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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Qualcomm ‘Elite’ Computing Platform Moves Industry Closer to SDVs
The new top-end Snapdragon Digital Chassis platform appears to mark another big step in the journey to centralized computing onboard vehicles and toward a fuller realization of the functionality software-defined vehicles promise to offer.
By David Zoia • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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30 Years of Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems
Judges have chosen 300 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems winners over the past three decades. Download the entire list through the link at the end of this article.
By WardsAuto Staff • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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Public BEV Chargers Costing U.K. Owners Twice as Much as Running ICE Cars
Rising charger costs despite falling wholesale electricity prices at a time of cheaper fossil-fuel prices is putting squeeze on BEV owners.
By Paul Myles • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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Honda 0 Series: A New Approach to Vehicle Product and Production
A visit to Honda’s R&D center in Japan reveals how the automaker is developing and building its new EVs more efficiently alongside its other vehicles.
By Doug Newcomb • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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Ferrari’s Latest Flagship Hypercar Yours for $3.9M
Huge power, huge torque and huge sticker price for the Ferrari F80 hybrid drawing on race expertise derived from both Formula 1 and its Le Mans 24 Hours-winning sibling.
By Paul Myles • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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Opinion
Industry Voices | Key Safety Features to Look for in Heavy-Duty EV Batteries
Just as battery technology has evolved at an accelerated pace, so have the safety features for commercial transportation applications.
By Lisa McKenzie • Oct. 17, 2024 -
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2025 GMC Sierra Denali Enters Chilly Market for EV Trucks
The 2025 GMC Sierra Denali EV has an extended-range as well as a Max range version achieving up to 460 miles of driving range, but priced at around $100,000 is likely to meet considerable buyer resistance.
By David Kiley • Oct. 16, 2024 -
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Column
The IC Engine Could Outlast 21st Century
BEV propulsion systems for legacy automakers cost about $13,500 on average, compared to $7,100 for ICE powertrains, so there’s still a lot of work to do.
By John McElroy • Oct. 10, 2024 -
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Power-Dense Toyota 3-Cyl. Wows
Toyota is winning back enthusiasts with a 3-cyl. beast of an engine.
By Drew Winter • Oct. 9, 2024 -
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Stellantis Charts Early Arrival For New Jeep Compass
Stellantis releases a design sketch of the next-generation Jeep Compass, promising to start production and sales in Europe in 2025, two years ahead of previous projections.
By Paul Myles • Oct. 8, 2024 -
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Hybridization Ups Toyota Camry Sports Quotient
Toyota’s updates to its hybrid system pay off and make its popular Camry midsize sedan into a secret performance machine.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Oct. 8, 2024 -
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Renault to Debut Battery and Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Concept at Paris Show
Renault's Emblème concept marries battery-electric and fuel-cell technology to claim a 621-mile potential range between refueling or recharging.
By Paul Myles • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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New Functionality, Off-Road Capability in 2025 Ford Expedition
Ford obtained over 1,100 hours of customer feedback that they rolled into the fifth-generation Expedition. Tremor trim takes the Expedition farther off-road than ever.
By Gary S. Vasilash • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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Stellantis 3.0L Hurricane 6-Cyl. Packs an ICE Punch
In the 540-hp Hurricane High Output, Stellantis offers up a more powerful, lighter and more fuel-efficient successor to the 395-hp Hemi V-8 featured in previous Ram pickups. And any engine tapped to supplant a Hemi V-8 is something extraordinary.
By Jim Irwin • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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Porsche Peppers Cayenne with Plug-In Performance
The combination of a powerful electric motor and a turbo-boosted V-6 give the Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid the ability to glide silently on battery power or effortlessly blast to triple digits on gasoline and motor propulsion.
By Bob Gritzinger • Oct. 4, 2024 -
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Kia EV9 GT-Line Electrifies 3-Row SUV
The utility aspects of the Kia EV9 GT-Line are plenty good, but adding a fun-to-drive, performance powertrain is a great cherry on the sundae.
By David Kiley • Oct. 3, 2024
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