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WardsAuto Podcast: Why Software-Derived-Vehicles Are Confounding Automakers
The mobility industries are shifting from a mechanical and electrical engineering culture to one defined and dominated by software engineers, which is causing great disruption among automakers and suppliers.
By Wards Staff • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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Siemens, Voltaiq Join Forces in Battery Quality Offering
Germany-based industrial giant Siemens forms a partnership with Voltaiq, which has a proprietary quality assurance software platform for battery-cell manufacturing.
By David Kiley • Jan. 19, 2024 -
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Russia Looks to Revive Soviet-Era Automotive Brands
Following the recent launch of the Moskvich, a licensed copy of Chinese automaker JAC’s JS4 model, industry officials plan to bring back the Volga premium sedan produced from 1956 to 2010 by Russian automaker GAZ.
By Eugene Gerden • Jan. 19, 2024 -
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EC Steps Up Investigation Into Chinese EV Imports
European Commission representatives are to visit Chinese automakers as part of a study into supply chains and Chinese government subsidies.
By Greg Kable • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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Foxconn Establishes New Electric Vehicle Company
The Apple iPhone contract manufacturer accelerates EV plans with a new Chinese customer base amid the slowing of smartphone contracts.
By Greg Kable • Jan. 16, 2024 -
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Hybrids May Drive Profits to Dealers
Cars.com studies suggest $30,000 ceiling for vehicle shoppers.
By Alysha Webb • Jan. 16, 2024 -
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CES 2024: What’s Buzzing in Autos
Automakers and suppliers showcasing new wares at CES 2024 are embracing AI-driven technology for autonomous driving advances and software-based vehicles.
By David Kiley • Jan. 12, 2024 -
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Stellantis Sees Virtual Cockpit Boost With Latest Partnership
Automaker's tie-up with BlackBerry and AWS accelerates the speed of design and testing of driver instrumentation and controls.
By Paul Myles • Jan. 11, 2024 -
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EV Confidence Slackens, KPMG Survey Says
Automaker and supplier executives say they are less certain about the EV transition, while investment in gas-electric hybrids jumps from fourth to second place overall, according to KPMG’s annual survey.
By Joseph Szczesny • Jan. 11, 2024 -
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Bosch Launching Hydrogen Combustion Engine
The hydrogen-fueled internal-combustion engine is among the first fruits of automotive supplier Bosch’s newly created Bosch Mobility unit.
By David Kiley • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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Battery Recycling Partnership Boost for European Automakers
BASF and Stena Recycling aiming for closed-loop supply chain to supply domestically sourced metals for BEV manufacturers.
By Paul Myles • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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U.K. Hopes Telecom Street Furniture Could Double Charge Points
British Telecom unit trials converting old street cable storage cabinets into public charging devices.
By Paul Myles • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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Handicapping the 2024 North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year Awards
NACTOY picks its winners with a judging pool of 50 automotive journalists from 50 separate media outlets and hosts its own dedicated test drives. Our juror on the panel, Drew Winter, handicaps the nine finalists.
By Drew Winter • Jan. 4, 2024 -
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BEV Demand Growing in Pockets Across U.S.: Study
Urban Science analysts urge dealers to target early adopters.
By Alysha Webb • Jan. 4, 2024 -
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Autonomous Car Parking Robot an Early CES Winner
Claiming Level 4 autonomy, the Parkie is set for real-world trials this spring.
By Paul Myles • Jan. 4, 2024 -
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Denso Aims for Mass Market Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Solid-state technology is being tipped as the best way to get automotive powertrains switched to hydrogen power.
By Paul Myles • Jan. 3, 2024 -
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EV Buyers Give Dealerships Twice as Many One-Star Ratings
Staff friendliness, helpful communication can boost ratings.
By Nancy Dunham • Jan. 2, 2024 -
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Crowded EV Market in ’24 to Force More Discounting, Likely Delays
Automakers are launching many new EVs in 2024, including CUVs and SUVs, but sluggish demand will likely force discounting.
By David Kiley • Jan. 2, 2024 -
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LG Unveils Auto Displays for Software-Defined Vehicles
Screens set to dominate the in-cabin user experience as SDVs gain foothold in auto sector.
By Paul Myles • Jan. 2, 2024 -
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Ways AI Will Revolutionize Automotive
There's no going back for the auto industry as new technology keeps its foot hard down on the pedal.
By By Graham Jarvis • Dec. 29, 2023 -
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Chinese Smartphone Maker Unveils Performance BEV
Xiaomi claims its SU7 will out-perform rival cars from Tesla and Porsche.
By Paul Myles • Dec. 28, 2023 -
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Nobel-Winning Battery Researcher Confident in Electric Future
Akira Yoshino says the U.S. is strengthening its battery-material supply chain while Japanese battery producers are looking to establish manufacturing in the U.S.
By Roger Schreffler • Dec. 28, 2023 -
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Dynamic, Fast to Market Digital Cockpit from Intellias
Digital cockpit claiming improved user experience for future vehicles will debut at CES.
By Paul Myles • Dec. 28, 2023 -
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U.K. Minister Promises Driverless Tech on Roads by 2026
Despite Cruise robo-taxi fiasco, the minister says government will legislate to get autonomous vehicles on U.K. roads quickly.
By Paul Myles • Dec. 27, 2023 -
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Two Divergent Drives Reveal BEV Pluses and Minuses
A weeklong experience in a Ford Mustang Mach-E and a 653-mile trek in a Kia EV6 reveal some of the positives and negatives of the battery-electric-vehicle revolution.
By Bob Gritzinger • Dec. 27, 2023
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