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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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Tackling OEMs’ Dilemmas in Software-Defined Vehicle Transition
How much processing headroom should automakers include in their future platforms? Which E/E architecture should they adopt? Which platforms should be upgraded to SDV? Is SDV a BEV trend? An NXP Semiconductors and Wards Intelligence survey addresses these pressing dilemmas faced by automakers while adopting SDV technology.
By Maite Bezerra • April 10, 2024 -
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Nio’s Budget Sub-Brand for Europe Spy Shots Published
Battery swap-out brand tests small BEV mule on Chinese city streets.
By Paul Myles • April 10, 2024 -
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BEV Vauxhall/Opel Frontera Arrives in Europe Year’s End
Electric compact SUV kicks off sales of returning nameplate but gas mild-hybrid powertrains to follow.
By Paul Myles • April 9, 2024 -
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Feds Working to Grow Battery-Manufacturing Workforce
A skilled workforce is needed in the growing electrified-vehicle industry as EV sales quadrupled from 2020 to 2023 and 300 new or expanded battery facilities have been announced.
By Joseph Szczesny • April 8, 2024 -
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Driverless Tech Must Work Without Connectivity
An autonomous future depends on driverless vehicles being able to function with no connection to GPS or IoT, says Provizio chief.
By Paul Myles • April 5, 2024 -
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New Renault Captur Improves Gas Hybrid Powertrain
Popular B-segment crossover claims more family-focused internal space with better powertrains.
By Paul Myles • April 4, 2024 -
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Big Power and Big Price for Chevrolet Silverado EV RST
Chevy ups range to 440 miles but cuts around $9,000 from original sticker price.
By Paul Myles • April 4, 2024 -
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Battery Supply? It’s China, and Everyone Else
Globally, China leads in battery production by a wide margin, dominating levels produced in the U.S., Europe and East Asia combined.
By Roger Schreffler • April 3, 2024 -
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Stellantis Joins BEV Price War With British Budget Model
Vauxhall's Mokka Electric Griffin slashes nearly $9,000 off entry-level compact crossover range.
By Paul Myles • April 3, 2024
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