2024 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems: Overview

This video clip highlighting the 2024 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems nominees and Wards judges in action was played during this year’s ceremony celebrating the 2024 winners.

Dec. 13, 2024

FEV Claims BEV Range and Charging Breakthrough With Solid-State Tech

Collaboration with battery pioneer ProLogium brings solid-state technology to the point of commercial series production.

By Paul Myles • Dec. 11, 2024

2024 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Ford F-150 PowerBoost 3.5L V-6 HEV

This video clip highlighting the Ford F-150 PowerBoost 3.5L V-6 HEV was played during this year’s ceremony celebrating the 2024 winners.

Dec. 5, 2024

Industry Voices | Improving the BEV Charging Experience

EV skeptics continue to have doubts around battery life, range and charging. The adoption of physics-based models within the battery-management system can help enhance all three and make electromobility more sustainable.

By Christian Korte • Dec. 5, 2024

VW Confirms Electric Golf, Delays Flagship Project Trinity

VW CEO Thomas Schäfer indicates Rivian will play a key role in developing a software-defined vehicle electronics platform for the volume-market Golf electric hatchback.

By Greg Kable • Dec. 4, 2024

Jaguar Land Rover Sees Long-Time Partner Chery Market Direct Rival Model in U.K.

Commercial partners appear happy to compete in each other's markets as their joint venture readies to launch a new electrified Freelander model in China.

By Paul Myles • Dec. 4, 2024

Continental to Showcase In-Cabin Health Monitoring

Invisible biometric scanner monitors vital signs of driver and visual indicators of passengers to adjust car interior comfort levels and give early activation of the vehicle's crash mitigation technologies in the event of a collision..

By Paul Myles • Dec. 2, 2024

Volkswagen Charting ‘Reset’ on BEVs

Volkswagen, amidst significant financial, excess production capacity and sluggish battery-electric vehicles sales, is working on a reset of its BEV business with different design and a lower-cost vehicle platform.

By David Kiley • Nov. 27, 2024

Porsche, Lotus Retrench on BEVs

Two iconic performance brands respond to consumer demand for more hybrid, plug-in hybrid and internal-combustion powertrain models.

By Paul Myles • Nov. 26, 2024

Electronica 2024: Five Takeaways

At Electronica 2024, shortened design cycles and tightened supply chains are driving change in the automotive industry.

By Wards Intelligence/Omdia Staff • Nov. 26, 2024

Hybrids, Big BEVs, Highlight LA Auto Show

The LA auto show highlights the rise of hybrids and arrival of the mainstream 3-row electric SUV. And no matter the segment, all of the new vehicles have premium interiors.

By Alysha Webb • Nov. 25, 2024

Industry Voices | Reinventing the Automotive Value Chain for Next-Gen Mobility

While we’re seeing supply chain resilience initiatives with some automotive customers, efforts are not yet collectively executing at scale, which is coming through in risk scores.

By Mike Thoeny • Nov. 21, 2024

WardsAuto Podcast: Looking at New BEVs with AutoPacific President Ed Kim

With the election of Donald Trump, automakers are having to take a fresh look at their BEV plans just as a raft of quality electric vehicles is hitting the market.

By Wards Staff • Nov. 18, 2024

Mercedes-Benz Reveals Full Details of New BEV and Mild Hybrid CLA Powertrains

Automaker fills in the gaps of new powertrains for upcoming CLA models following electric world record trial in Italy.

By Paul Myles • Nov. 18, 2024

Industry Voices | NASCAR Gets Glimpse of EV

Developers of the NASCAR EV say they hope to interest young people in becoming the engineers and technicians who will advance the technology.

By John F. Possumato • Nov. 15, 2024

Ford Gives Ranger an Engine Upgrade

Ford drops its award-winning 2.7L EcoBoost V-6 into the midsize Ranger, giving the pickup a significant boost, especially in low-end torque.

By Bob Gritzinger • Nov. 13, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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