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Vauxhall/Opel Brings L2 Driving, Surround Vision to LCVs
European brand offers commercial customers top-drawer safety and convenience ADAS.
By Paul Myles • July 24, 2024 -
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Automakers Look to Warm Up Canadians to BEVs
While Canadian automakers are investing in cold-weather testing and improving battery functionality, an industry spokesman says the federal government needs to spend more on funding public charging.
By Keith Nuthall • July 22, 2024 -
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European BEV Sales Continue Slowdown Despite Overall Market Hike
Consumers continue to bypass BEVs in Europe while switching to other powertrains in greater numbers.
By Paul Myles • July 19, 2024 -
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Intelligent Speed Assistance Gives U.S. Drivers a Brake
An Insurance Institute for Highway Safety survey revealed that 60% of respondents support the idea of their vehicles providing warnings when they exceed speed limits.
By Stuart Ryan • July 18, 2024 -
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2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed Celebrates Cars, Car Culture
The featured cars range from the very earliest motorized transport to cutting-edge supercars and many of the world’s most celebrated race and rally machinery.
By Greg Kable • July 18, 2024 -
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Cadillac Upgrades Escalade ICE to Match Appeal of IQ BEV Version
General Motors is upgrading the internal-combustion-engine version of its iconic Cadillac Escalade luxury SUV with styling cues taken from its growing stable of BEVs.
By David Kiley • July 17, 2024 -
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Lucid Claims Air Pure Raises Bar for Efficiency
A high-performance heat pump, first employed on the Lucid Sapphire and now standard across the range of Lucid BEVs, provides outstanding range even in cold weather, Lucid says.
By Jim Irwin • July 17, 2024 -
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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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