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Suzuki Plans Lightweighting for Entry-Level BEVs
Automaker to cut weight 15% to improve range, performance and to reduce vehicle production costs.
By Paul Myles • July 17, 2024 -
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Opinion
Industry Voices | ‘Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday’: Can It Apply To EVs?
“Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday” is a phrase that originated back in the 1950s to describe how automakers saw racing as a valuable tool to promote brands and sell more cars. Can it apply to BEVs? Formula E advocates think so…and now NASCAR as well!
By John F. Possumato • July 17, 2024 -
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BEV Buyers Buck Brand Loyalty
Heavy discounting is moving consumers to buy BEVs, but a study shows consumers in the U.S., Germany, Japan and China are more willing than ever to change brands to get the best deal on the best-designed vehicle.
By David Kiley • July 17, 2024 -
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Mazda’s 2025 CX-50 Goes Hybrid
Mazda is adding its third hybrid model for the 2025 model year, the CX-50 Hybrid, to capitalize on surging consumer interest in hybrid vehicles as demand for battery-electric vehicles slows.
By David Kiley • July 9, 2024 -
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City 2-Wheeler Running ICE on CNG Revealed
Indian motorcycle brand Bajaj Auto unveils world's first bike powered by compressed natural gas, claiming cheaper and cleaner running.
By Paul Myles • July 8, 2024 -
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Ferrari’s Hybrid Battery Replacement Plan to Protect Performance, Value
Owners offered warranties to replace aging lithium-ion batteries for automaker's high-value products.
By Paul Myles • July 2, 2024 -
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Minerals Experts See U.S. Closing Gap With China in EV Tech
Simon Moores, CEO of Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, says China and Tesla no longer drive the narrative on EV battery development all by themselves.
By Roger Schreffler • July 1, 2024 -
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Opinion
Industry Voices: A Roadmap to the Driverless Future of Autonomous Vehicles
The knock-on effects of autonomous driving should lead to further gains in human productivity and economic growth.
By Marie_Hattar • July 1, 2024 -
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Mercedes-Benz Pumping More Cash into ICE Development
CEO says automaker is investing more than expected funds into ICE R&D and on gas-powered premium products as BEV sales flag.
By Paul Myles • June 28, 2024 -
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Column
How VinFast Can Avoid Fisker’s Fate in the U.S.
Vietnamese BEV automaker VinFast is off to a rocky start in the U.S., but it still has time to get it right if it slows down and tends to quality and customer service.
By David Kiley • June 24, 2024 -
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Hydrogen ICE Van Tested in 656-mile Winter Dash
Phinia claims test success makes case for burning hydrogen in internal-combustion engines for commercial transportation uses.
By Paul Myles • June 20, 2024 -
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Regulator Filings Force BYD’s Hand in Unveiling Sub-Brand SUV
Chinese ministry publishes details of Bao 3 midsize all-electric SUV.
By Paul Myles • June 20, 2024 -
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Column
What Over-The-Air Updates Mean for the Longevity of Consumer Cars
Today, the longevity of a car is not contingent on style, but rather digital capabilities. Leading OEMs that efficiently deploy updates to address issues and improve customer experiences are likely to retain customers.
By Cian O’Cuinneagain • June 17, 2024 -
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Honda Creates Budget BEV Brand with Mitsubishi
Altana brand kicks off with leasing plan of electric version of the Honda N-Van minivan.
By Paul Myles • June 13, 2024 -
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Honda Begins U.S.-Made Market-Ready Fuel Cell
American-made crossover with domestically sourced powertrain begins series production in Ohio.
By Paul Myles • June 11, 2024 -
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Podcast
WardsAuto Podcast: Plotting the Future with Ford’s Chief Futurist
The toughest job in the auto industry these days may be timing of technological change. Ford’s chief futurist Jennifer Brace has the job of helping the automaker be as prepared as it can be.
By Wards Staff • June 10, 2024 -
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Toyota’s U.K.-Developed Hydrogen Hilux Enters Demo Trials
Automaker's U.K. plant produces 10 prototype fuel-cell trucks targeting growing European sales by decade's end.
By Paul Myles • June 10, 2024 -
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Unique Trim, Stunning Screens, Improving Tech Highlight 2024 Wards 10 Best Interiors & UX Winners
10 Best Interiors & UX winners for the first time are all light trucks, with a mix of small, medium and large CUVs and SUVs and one fullsize pickup.
By Wards Staff • June 6, 2024 -
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2025 Toyota Crown Signia a Hybrid ‘Wagon’ for Our Times
The 2025 Toyota Crown Signia comes only as a hybrid and is a suburban, premium, practical “station wagon.”
By David Kiley • June 6, 2024 -
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Tungsten Takes Ram 1500 to Award-Winning Level
A combination of gorgeous, upscale trim, superior comfort, clear screens, easy-to-manage controls and over-the-top audio make Ram 1500 Tungsten a truck worthy of our award.
By Bob Gritzinger • June 5, 2024 -
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Investigators Raid Toyota HQ in Vehicle Safety Data Scandal
Japanese transport ministry officials ratchet up investigations into faulty vehicle safety certification data.
By Paul Myles • June 4, 2024 -
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Porsche Electrifies 911 With 534-hp T-Hybrid Powertrain
The first Porsche model to receive the gasoline-electric powertrain makes a combined 534 hp and up to 450 lb.-ft. of torque, 60 hp and 30 lb.-ft. more than the previous-generation 911.
By Greg Kable • June 4, 2024 -
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Kia EV9 Styled to the Nines
The Korean automaker’s new 3-row battery-electric vehicle boasts a futuristic appearance inside, with some never-before-seen features and cool technologies.
By Christie Schweinsberg • June 4, 2024 -
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Hyundai Santa Fe’s Makeover Radical, Captivating
A 2024 10 Best Interiors & UX winner, the CUV’s rugged, chiseled exterior carries over inside the cabin, where Hyundai’s H-shaped design theme creates the aura of an interior carved from granite.
By David Zoia • June 3, 2024 -
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‘Detroit, We Don’t Have a Problem’: the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV
If you want more people to drive EVs, given that those who are on the leading edge are already taken, creating something that is more down-to-earth is a clever strategy.
By Gary S. Vasilash • June 3, 2024
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