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Hype Surrounding Ford F-150 Lightning Well-Deserved
The same battery that creates so much towing prowess can be used to power a household during a blackout with the equivalent of 10 standard car batteries; provide juice for a job site or remote campsite; or even recharge a BEV whose own battery is depleted.
By Jim Irwin • Oct. 19, 2022 -
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Schaeffler Expanding Electromobility Capabilities
The automotive supplier is adding an 86,110-sq.-ft. building to “significantly up-scale its activities in electromobility and acquiring major customer projects.”
By Paul Myles • Oct. 18, 2022 -
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Lucid Air a Monstrous Lightweight
The Lucid Air lands on our 10 Best list in the first year of eligibility thanks to extraordinary on-road performance and technical innovations.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Oct. 18, 2022 -
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Nissan VC-Turbo Returns, This Time as a Powerful 3-Cyl.
Nissan’s innovative VC-Turbo claims a third Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems trophy in the ’22 Rogue CUV.
By Bob Gritzinger • Oct. 17, 2022 -
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AMG Gives Velvety Mercedes EQS the Hammer Treatment
The Mercedes AMG EQS’s rapid acceleration and quick charging time earn raves from the same Wards judges who honored the non-AMG version earlier this year with a 10 Best Interiors & UX award.
By Jim Irwin • Oct. 14, 2022 -
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What Dealerships Need to Know About Energetic Failure in EVs
Understanding the physical issues and following the protocols associated with electric vehicles will help dealerships maintain employee safety as EV service demands increase.
By Micah O'Shaughnessy • Oct. 13, 2022 -
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Acura 1.5L Sets the Bar for Small-Displacement ICEs
The 1.5L turbocharged engine delivers an impressive 200 hp and 192 lb.-ft. (260 Nm) of peak torque. Those are solid numbers for engines 30% bigger.
By David Zoia • Oct. 13, 2022 -
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Chevy Stalks Entry Segment with Redesigned Trax
At a time when good entry-level vehicles are hard to come by, Chevy will launch a new, attractive, competent and value-priced Trax
By David Kiley • Oct. 12, 2022 -
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Back to the Future: Meyers Manx Goes Electric
Despite battery heft, the new Meyers Manx dune buggy weighs about the same as the original from the ’60s, but with four times the propulsion from dual, rear-mounted electric motors.
By John Faulkner • Oct. 11, 2022 -
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Michigan Lands Two More EV-Battery Gigafactories
The projects by Our Next Energy between Detroit and Ann Arbor, and Gotion High Tech in Mecosta County, are expected to bring Michigan nearly $4 billion in investment and create 4,400 jobs.
By Joseph Szczesny • Oct. 7, 2022 -
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Scalable Battery-Electric Van Built for Last-Mile Delivery
The Shyft Group began developing a battery-electric chassis in the summer of 2021. The result is the Blue Arc van, which is specifically designed for fleet operators whose drivers cover the last mile between a warehouse or depot and the final customer.
By Joseph Szczesny • Oct. 6, 2022 -
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Study: Consumers Don’t Understand Autonomous Vehicles
J.D. Power reports confusion about terms, technology and safety of self-driving cars.
By Nancy Dunham • Oct. 5, 2022 -
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Software Specialist CDK to Open Car-Buying ‘Express’ Lane
“We believe dealers will be the dominant channel moving forward,” says CDK Global CEO Brian MacDonald.
By Steve Finlay • Oct. 4, 2022 -
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Consultancy: Three of Four New Vehicles Sold by 2030 Electrified
The Roland Berger consultancy forecasts global BEV sales will grow from 4.6 million out of 77.2 million units in 2021 to 38 million out of a projected 100.6 million units in 2030.
By Roger Schreffler • Oct. 4, 2022 -
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JLR Bolstering Worker Training for Electric, Connected Future
The goal of the Future Skills Program is to see more than 10,000 JLR and franchised retailer employees in the U.K., plus nearly 19,000 across the rest of the world, trained in skills vital to the transition to electric, connected and autonomous models.
By Paul Myles • Oct. 3, 2022 -
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AV Reality Check: How Far Off Is Widespread Self-Driving?
As the world anxiously anticipates a future of autonomous vehicles, many challenges remain.
By Daniel Davenport and Mathew Desmond • Sept. 30, 2022 -
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Can Myth-Busting Ads Drive BEV Adoption?
In the “Don’t Believe The Myths” campaign, “mythical” characters including the Tooth Fairy, Sasquatch, a Unicorn and Martians appear in vignettes in which a voiceover tries to explode the “myths” preventing consumers from buying BEVs.
By David Kiley • Sept. 28, 2022 -
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More Juice? Electrics Lead Way for Second Consecutive Year
Electrified powertrains dominate the 2022 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems list, but internal-combustion engines still earn recognition. Winners will be honored Oct. 27 at a trophy ceremony in Detroit.
By Bob Gritzinger • Sept. 27, 2022 -
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Chevy Freshens Silverado HD Line, Eyes Pickup Leadership in 2022
Chevrolet adds a new interior, a new “Midnight” package, and design and transmission enhancements in a midcycle refresh. GM’s lead brand sees an opportunity to upend Ford for pickup leadership in 2022.
By David Kiley • Sept. 26, 2022 -
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BrightDrop E-Cart to Gather Groceries for Kroger Customers
Employees put grocery items directly into the Trace Grocery before it is stationed at curbside for removal by the customer.
By Jim Irwin • Sept. 26, 2022 -
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2022 Wards 10 Best Interiors & UX Winner: Volkswagen Golf GTI
This video clip highlighting the Volkswagen Golf GTI was played during the recent ceremony celebrating the 2022 winners. Wards 10 Best winner profile videos will post during the next several weeks.
By David Zoia • Sept. 26, 2022 -
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Analyst Guardedly Optimistic About BEVs’ Future in U.S.
“We’ve seen a new technology, EVs, displace an incumbent technology, ICEs, without meeting or exceeding the advantages over the IC engine,” Ohio State researcher Chris Atkinson says. “It’s a remarkable development.”
By Roger Schreffler • Sept. 26, 2022 -
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Steep Hill to Climb in U.S. Industry’s March Toward Electrification, Insiders Say
From raw material supplies to the massive amount of investment required, U.S. automakers have problems to solve if aggressive battery-electric-vehicle production plans are to be met.
By Roger Schreffler • Sept. 23, 2022 -
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The EV Revolution and Future-Proofing the Auto Dealership
Many dealers already have embraced the shift toward electric propulsion and have adapted. However, a large number of auto retailers aren’t ready for the change.
By Nathan Hecht • Sept. 22, 2022 -
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Electric, Hydrogen, Solar Propulsion in Spotlight at IAA
Mercedes-Benz announces a new generation of high-performance batteries for its battery-electric eCitaro urban bus at the Hannover, Germany, trade fair.
By Paul Myles • Sept. 22, 2022
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