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Some Car Dealers Sold on EVs, Others Not Buying In
“Some dealers are skeptical about EV success, just like some members of the public are,” Plante Moran’s Mark Barrott says in a WardsAuto Q and A.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 5, 2023 -
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Chinese EV Makers Going Global
Chinese electric-vehicle makers are exporting more cars than ever before. While the pace of sales growth at home is slowing, the long-awaited removal of the zero-COVID policy may not be the boon everyone hoped for.
By Adam Ragozzino • Jan. 5, 2023 -
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ZF Takes On BEV Winter Chills With Heated Seatbelt and Wheel
ZF develops heated seatbelt and steering wheel system to keep BEV drivers warmer in winter without turning up the heat.
By David Kiley • Jan. 4, 2023 -
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Panasonic Aims at BEVs With CES Unveils
Among the new products being touted is a compact, lightweight audio system designed to help maximize range in battery-electric vehicles.
By David Zoia • Jan. 4, 2023 -
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2022 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Lucid Air
This video clip highlighting the Lucid Air was played during the recent ceremony celebrating the 2022 winners.
Jan. 3, 2023 -
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Experts: Headwinds Won’t Knock EV Adoption Off Course
Sam Jaffe, vice president of battery solutions at E Source Companies, says, “The price of lithium has been so expensive for so long that it is starting to affect the end price of batteries.”
By Roger Schreffler • Dec. 30, 2022 -
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Energy Providers Can Bring Life to BEV Charging ‘Deserts’
Community input, a shared commitment and new resources can extend BEV infrastructure to where it’s needed.
By Sarah Nielsen • Dec. 29, 2022 -
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EVs, AVs and Radical Transformation
The EV startups have proved market transformation is possible, and while they might not compete in volume, they can do so in innovation.
By Pedro López Estepa • Dec. 29, 2022 -
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Hottest Electrification and Mobility Tech in France Coming to CES
Last fall a jury of experts picked the most promising electrification and mobility companies in France. Their tech is unique, bold and refreshingly pragmatic. And they are heading to CES.
By Drew Winter • Dec. 29, 2022 -
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Classic to Custom Cars Make Petersen Museum Must-See for Auto Buffs
“The present becomes the past very quickly,” Petersen Automotive Museum historian Leslie Kendall says.
By Alysha Webb • Dec. 28, 2022 -
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2022 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Hyundai Ioniq 5
This video clip highlighting the Hyundai Ioniq 5 was played during the recent ceremony celebrating the 2022 winners.
Dec. 27, 2022 -
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Nikola Partners For Fuel-Cell Heavy Trucks For Europe
Nikola partners with E.ON to proliferate Europe with hydrogen fuel-cell heavy trucks, and puts EV trucks into California airports
By David Kiley • Dec. 27, 2022 -
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Battery Recycler Redwood Plans $3.5 Billion South Carolina Plant
Redwood breaks end-of-life batteries down to their basic metals such as nickel, copper, cobalt and lithium. It then rebuilds those metals into cathode and anode products, the most critical and expensive components in an electric vehicle.
By Joseph Szczesny • Dec. 27, 2022 -
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Can Automakers Revive Hydrogen in Pickup and Light Vehicle Segments?
Toyota is piloting a Hilux compact pickup with a hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain, while GM and Honda explore hydrogen light passenger vehicles and Stellantis develops light commercial vehicles.
By David Kiley • Dec. 21, 2022 -
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Researcher Says China Shelving Coal as EV Power Source
Ye Wu, a professor in the School of Environment at Beijing’s Tsinghua University, says China is deemphasizing coal as a fuel source for electric power, turning instead to nuclear, natural gas and hydroelectric.
By Roger Schreffler • Dec. 21, 2022 -
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2022 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: GMC Hummer EV
This video clip highlighting the GMC Hummer EV was played during the recent ceremony celebrating the 2022 winners.
Dec. 21, 2022 -
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U.S. Transition to BEVs May Be Moving Faster Than Believed
A new tracking index from researcher J.D. Power shows when viewed against model availability, market penetration for battery-electric vehicles in the U.S. is well above their overall 7% retail share.
By David Zoia • Dec. 19, 2022 -
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Predictions From the Industry’s Propulsion Experts
Battery-electric-, plug-in-hybrid- and fuel-cell-electric vehicles are great, but we should not ignore other ways to cut CO2.
By John McElroy • Dec. 19, 2022 -
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Prius at 25: Electrified Pioneer
Prius sales have exceeded 5 million units. The next-best-selling electrified car is Tesla’s battery-electric Model 3 at 1.7 million.
By Roger Schreffler • Dec. 16, 2022 -
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2023 Toyota Prius Stylish, Affordable Package
The Japanese automaker’s venerable hybrid isn’t what it used to be, and that’s a good thing.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Dec. 14, 2022 -
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Key Predictions for the Automotive Sector in 2023
As much attention as autonomous driving and EVs get, the most obvious change will be the cockpit experience. Horsepower and streamlined exterior aesthetics, while still important, take a back seat to what goes inside the car.
By Chris Clark • Dec. 13, 2022 -
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Industry Vet LaNeve Connecting Dealerships With EV Hardware
EV infrastructure has become part of dealership facility standards set by OEMs, Charge Enterprises’ Mark LaNeve says.
By Jim Henry • Dec. 13, 2022 -
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2022 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Ford F-150 Lightning
This video clip highlighting the Ford F-150 Lightning was played during the recent ceremony celebrating the 2022 winners.
Dec. 12, 2022 -
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Canadian, U.S. Auto Industries Blended – Until They’re Not
“Historically Canadians do not get the same variety of trim levels as the U.S. because there is often not the volume to support the different trim/model variants,” says David Adams, Global Automakers of Canada president and CEO.
By Keith Nuthall • Dec. 9, 2022 -
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Spin-off to Let BorgWarner Focus on EV Technology
BorgWarner acquired the electronics and power electronics business of what was the old Delphi Corp. in October 2020. The Delphi name disappeared but the acquisition gave BorgWarner a foothold in the electric-vehicle business.
By Joseph Szczesny • Dec. 9, 2022
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