Vehicles: Page 23
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Claims JLR Will Use Chinese Vehicle Platforms Denied
Chinese media outlets get excited over claims that British luxury brand will use Chery vehicle platforms in future models.
By Paul Myles • April 29, 2024 -
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Hertz Dumps More BEVs Amid Q1 Losses
Higher BEV repair costs and greater depreciation see car rental giant divest 30,000 electric cars so far this year.
By Paul Myles • April 29, 2024 -
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Lotus Partners With Nio for Future Battery-Swap Models
British sports car maker signs agreement to develop battery-swap technology and infrastructure with the technology's pioneer.
By Paul Myles • April 26, 2024 -
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New Industry Group Targets 100% BEV Adoption in Mexico
The Electro Movilidad Asociación (EMA), formed by companies including Volvo, Tesla and China’s JAC Motors and BYD, has secured a commitment from its members to increase their investments in Mexico.
By Elizabeth Machuca • April 25, 2024 -
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Copper From New Michigan Mine Earmarked for EVs
State officials say 380 high-wage jobs will be created by the new mine in Wakefield and Ironwood townships in Gogebic County, part of a region that has long supplied the auto industry with raw materials.
By Joseph Szczesny • April 24, 2024 -
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Range Rover Electric Claims Best Traction in Arctic Tests
JLR claims first electric Range Rover boasts best-ever traction capabilities for the brand.
By Paul Myles • April 24, 2024 -
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Holy Grail of Auto Battery Recycling Achievable, Some Day
EY metals analyst sees big business and ecological benefits from investment in recycling lithium battery components.
By Paul Myles • April 24, 2024 -
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2024 Toyota Tacoma Comes in Off-Road Flavors
The 2024 all-new Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro and Trailhunter trims look to help maintain Tacoma’s leadership in the midsize truck category.
By David Kiley • April 24, 2024 -
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May Mobility: Driverless Taxis as Alternatives to Buses
The community is the customer when robo-taxis replace fixed-route buses.
By Gary Witzenburg • April 22, 2024 -
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Retrofit Gas-Hybrid Powertrains for Aging BEVs
Older BEVs can be saved from the scrap yard by retrofitting lightweight ICE-assisted powertrains, German-Austrian company claims.
By Paul Myles • April 19, 2024 -
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EV Innovation in Spotlight Among Automotive Start-Ups
As the EV market heats up, more startup companies are creating innovations around making the EV industry more efficient.
By Richard de Cabrol • April 18, 2024 -
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BEVs Biggest Losers in Europe Car Sales Slump
Tesla sales suffer most as Toyota's gas-hybrid and PHEV products rise despite challenging economic conditions.
By Paul Myles • April 18, 2024 -
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London Black Cab Maker Reveals Luxury MPV Details
Geely-owned LEVC pitches first images of MPV inspired by first-class air travel experience.
By Paul Myles • April 17, 2024 -
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Ol’ Reliable Toyota Camry is All Good and All-Hybrid
The 2025 Toyota Camry, the best-selling passenger car in the U.S. for 22 years, is now offered only as a hybrid.
By David Kiley • April 17, 2024 -
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Vehicles Aren’t Just Getting Older, They’re Getting Worse
Customers are having more problems, on average, not only with new technology, but also with factors many had considered to be solved long ago.
By Frank Hanley • April 16, 2024 -
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2024 Land Cruiser: It’s Back, As A Hybrid
Toyota is reintroducing Land Cruiser for ’24 as a hybrid-only premium SUV for on-road and off-road.
By David Kiley • April 16, 2024 -
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High-Flying Raptor Highlights Redesigned 2024 Ford Ranger
Ford takes the midsize Ranger pickup to a new level with the full Raptor treatment for the ’24 model year.
By Ron Sessions • April 15, 2024 -
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Slow and Steady Driverless Roll-Out Eases Consumer Concerns
Adverse consumer reaction to autonomous driving technology's checkered past can be offset by a considered and well-communicated development strategy, analyst says.
By Siegfried Mortkowitz • April 15, 2024 -
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Abarth Special Edition Homage to Small Performance Engines
Abarth 695 75th Anniversario claims 180 hp from 1,368-cc turbocharged gasoline engine.
By Paul Myles • April 15, 2024 -
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’25 Toyota 4Runner Gets Much-Needed Makeover
Toyota updates the 4Runner SUV after 15 years of selling it largely unchanged to a dedicated customer base.
By David Kiley • April 12, 2024 -
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GAC’s BEVs to Have 620-Mile-Range Solid-State Batteries by 2026
Chinese automaker plans long-distance capabilities for its range-topping Hyper branded cars with in-house solid-state technology.
By Paul Myles • April 12, 2024 -
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European Ports Used as Car Parks by China’s BEV Makers
Cars being dumped at ports amid slowdown in BEV sales in Chinese and European markets.
By Paul Myles • April 11, 2024 -
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Mustang Mach-E Gets Added Juice and Range for ‘24
Ford is adding range and performance to the Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle in the hopes of juicing up sales in 2024
By David Kiley • April 11, 2024 -
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Analysts Assess China’s Challenge to U.S. EV Makers
John Murphy of Bank of America Merrill Lynch says U.S. automakers face having to make a “dual transformation” of optimizing cash flow via their core ICE-vehicle businesses while building new business around BEVs.
By Roger Schreffler • April 11, 2024 -
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Buick Tops ICE Offerings With 2025 Enclave
The last piece of Buick’s internal-combustion-powered portfolio, the ’25 Enclave takes the brand’s design themes and technology to its flagship model.
By Bob Gritzinger • April 10, 2024
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