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Whether to Use Leather in Auto Interiors
“We have a choice to throw it away or turn it into a beautiful material,” Fernando Caccia of Bader Leather says of his company’s product.
By Steve Finlay • June 28, 2022 -
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Gas Stations, Convenience Stores Can Grow an EV Future
The auto industry and fueling stations need to collaborate to increase consumer EV comfort and promote seamless EV adoption.
By Scott Negley • June 28, 2022 -
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2023 Cadillac Lyriq a Stunner
The Lyriq, hitting the road in July, is the Cadillac luxury brand’s first battery-electric vehicle, as it strives to go all-BEV by 2030
By Christie Schweinsberg • June 28, 2022 -
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Genesis G80 Gets ‘Electrified’
Genesis, the luxury division of Hyundai, is committed to going fully electric by 2030. The Electrified G80 is the second model in the brand’s march toward that ambitious goal.
By John Faulkner • June 27, 2022 -
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Subscription Model Designed to Ease Consumers Into BEVs
What if potential intenders could try living with a BEV for three or more months, on a subscription basis, before deciding whether to make the major investment of buying or leasing one? A new Santa Monica, CA-based company called Autonomy offers that opportunity.
By Gary Witzenburg • June 24, 2022 -
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Is EV Range Anxiety Still a Thing? Very Much So
I’m reluctant to count on any BEV for more than local travel. Regardless of how much range its battery is allegedly capable of delivering, the real number is largely dependent on conditions, some beyond our control.
By Gary Witzenburg • June 24, 2022 -
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New Technology Making Vehicle Cabins Safer
New mass-production-ready, multifunctional tech can save the auto industry more than $900 million per year in the U.S. and overcome compliance challenges of stricter upcoming in-cabin safety regulations.
By Ian Podkamien • June 23, 2022 -
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New Platform Gives ’23 Honda HR-V Larger Stage to Shine
For 2023, HR-V moves up to the ’22 Civic’s global architecture platform and so grows in size, performance, features and appeal.
By Gary Witzenburg • June 21, 2022 -
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Toyota Sequoia Makeover Brings the Lumber to Large SUV Market
Our test drive reveals a vastly improved Toyota Sequoia for the ’23 model year that the automaker hopes will triple its sales against market leaders from General Motors and Ford.
By Bob Gritzinger • June 15, 2022 -
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Buckle Up for the Cabin of the Future
“The space will be transformed into a place people go for the experience,” says Vishnu Sundaram of Stellantis during Informa’s Auto Tech: Detroit conference.
By Steve Finlay • June 14, 2022 -
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Plug-In Hybrids: The Runway to Greater EV Adoption?
Avoiding some of the sticker shock of full EVs, plug-in hybrids can lessen dependency on gasoline, save the customer money by using less gasoline and nurture the eventual transition to EVs.
By Christoph Erni • June 13, 2022 -
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ZF E-Axle Can Turn ICE Pickups Into BEVs
The eBeam Axle is designed to be packaged into existing solid-axle vehicle platforms, meaning automakers can transform their current internal-combustion-powered trucks into battery-electric vehicles with minimal effort.
By David Zoia • June 10, 2022 -
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New Scania BEV Trucks Highlight its Electric Future
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.Scania has announced two new BEV trucks that reflect its forward-looking production strategy.Both vehicles are designed to encourage custome...
June 10, 2022 -
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The 2023 Subaru Solterra: We Meet Again?
The Subaru Solterra battery-electric CUV, while somewhat underwhelming, has a couple advantages that could help it outsell its fraternal twin the Toyota bZ4X.
By Christie Schweinsberg • June 7, 2022 -
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Mercedes-Benz EQS an Electric Fantasy Mobile
High-quality materials plus stunning aesthetics and technologies create a benchmark for battery-electric-vehicle cabins.
By Christie Schweinsberg • June 6, 2022 -
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Lucid Air Represents New Type of BEV Luxury
Lucid has created a new interior design language that is a benchmark for sustainable and uncompromising interior luxury.
By Drew Winter • June 3, 2022 -
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J.D. Power Acquires Tail Light, a Leading Software Company
The latest acquisition becomes part of J.D. Power’s Dealership Technologies division, formed in July 2021.
By Nancy Dunham • June 3, 2022 -
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Jeep Grand Wagoneer: High-Tech, Luxurious and Family-Friendly
The largest model in Jeep’s lineup wows our judges on the interiors and user-experience fronts with incredible materials, design and technology.
By Christie Schweinsberg • June 2, 2022 -
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Kia Makes Stylish, High-Tech Statement With EV6 BEV
The driver information screen and the center infotainment screens are both 12.3-in. units that together form a panoramic viewing area displaying crisp, clear graphics enhanced by an integrated blue light filter that helps reduce eye strain and driver fatigue.
By Jim Irwin • June 1, 2022 -
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Rivian R1T: A Blank Slate Explodes with Creativity
When designers started, there were three choices for an electric pickup truck: Make the interior look like a conventional truck, a spaceship or a Tesla. Rivian chose “none of the above.”
By Drew Winter • May 31, 2022 -
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Dealers Can Court BEV Buyers With Drives, Demos
The annual J.D. Power Electric Vehicle Consideration Study shows shoppers want dealer education about BEVs.
By Nancy Dunham • May 27, 2022 -
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iX: Where the ‘W’ in BMW Stands For ‘Wow’
The battery-electric iX represents the cutting-edge of interior design and sophisticated UX for the German automaker, incorporating an artful aesthetic that we never thought we’d see in a BMW.
By Bob Gritzinger • May 27, 2022 -
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Volkswagen Golf GTI: Classic Hot Hatch Cues Made Modern
The iconic performance cues are all there, but the automaker also transitions the car into a new age, with digital instrumentation, a solid infotainment system and other high-tech touches.
By David Zoia • May 26, 2022 -
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EV Advertising Becoming Part of Today’s Dealers’ Reality
While a large majority of EV advertising remains at the Tier 1 OEM level, dealers must rev up their local EV-centric advertising strategies to show consumers they can shop for new EVs and have them serviced right at their local dealership.
By Jeff Allen • May 25, 2022 -
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Toyota Hits Pickup Luxury Target With Posh Tundra
The Toyota Tundra’s luxurious Capstone trim level makes Wards’ winners’ list by capably combining space, comfort and technology.
By Jim Irwin • May 25, 2022
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