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ColumnAdvancing Auto Tech Can Grow Service Providers’ Revenue
Whether consumers need to pay for parking spots, charging stations, premium content within the car or groceries, updated tech in smart cars will make it possible to handle financial transactions from behind the wheel.
By Sushil Prabhu • July 30, 2021 -
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2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: Smarter Than Us, or at Least Me
Besides speaking 27 languages and its first-rate gasoline V-8, the ’21 S 580 4Matic we tested is a kind, loving and nurturing parent that gently guides the vehicle where it needs to be, without shaming the driver.
By Tom Murphy • July 27, 2021 -
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His Car Dealership Work, Resolve Led to Founding of Driven Data
In a WardsAuto Q&A, Jon Berna talks about new-age marketing, its challenges and restrictions, and potential life in a cookie-less world.
By Steve Finlay • July 23, 2021 -
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Europe, China Setting Pace in BEV Development
Bruce Belzowski, director of Automotive Futures, says tough emissions regulations are pushing China and Europe into the lead in the development of BEVs.
By Joseph Szczesny • July 20, 2021 -
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When All Signs Point to Vehicle Electrification, Dealers Must Follow
Vehicle electrification is no longer a thing of the future: it’s here, and here to stay. Proactive dealers are preparing for the advance in EV sales today.
By Ian Grace, Director of Partner Performance, Industry Voice by automotiveMastermind • July 19, 2021 -
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Mexico Auto Sector Struggles to Meet New-Vehicle Demand
It has been a challenging year for Mexican automakers tasked with implementing requirements of the year-old U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement, including minimum-wage provisions.
By Elizabeth Machuca • July 14, 2021 -
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Stellantis to Electrify 14 Vehicle Brands
The automaker intends 70% of its sales in Europe and over 40% in the U.S. to be low-emission vehicles by 2030. All 14 brands in the Stellantis portfolio are in line to offer fully electrified solutions with ranges of 300 to 500 miles.
By Joseph Szczesny • July 9, 2021 -
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Aptiv Playing Leading Role in Vehicle Electrification
Bill Presley, president of Aptiv’s Signal and Power Solutions business unit, says the company’s electronics technologies are found in more the half of the BEVs coming to market now or through 2022.
By Joseph Szczesny • July 9, 2021 -
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J.D. Power Acquires Automotive F&I Software Provider
Superior Integrated Solutions’ Darwin Automotive Platform is an industry-leading F&I menu software application, supporting both showroom and digital sales with personalized, customer-focused tools to select vehicle financing and protection options.
By Jim Irwin • July 7, 2021 -
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Prioritizing Routine Maintenance for Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicle owners should be aware that collision repairs may be more costly than repairs for gas-fueled vehicles. This is because EV battery packs are expensive and finding mechanics with specific expertise in that repair can result in higher prices for the consumer.
By Richard Counihan • July 7, 2021 -
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Concours d’Elegance of America Comes to Detroit in 2022
The hub of this 2022 “multi-location experience” will be the Detroit Institute of Arts, the “cultural epicenter of the country’s automotive capital,” promoters say.
By Gary Witzenburg • July 6, 2021 -
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Batteries, Not Engines, Driving Auto Industry Now
Automakers have been waiting in the wings while tech companies develop potential electric vehicle batteries. Now they’re placing their bets on which will emerge as the battery of the future, with three serious contenders.
By Ryan Gerardi • June 30, 2021 -
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Mini Urbanaut MPV Constructed as Physical Concept
The compact electric-powered MPV is under consideration as an addition to the BMW-owned brand’s urban-based model lineup.
By Greg Kable • June 29, 2021 -
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Die-Caster Pace Industries Opens New Headquarters in Michigan
Pace initially plans to employ about 75 staffers at the new Novi office, which houses executive, engineering, sales and marketing functions.
By Christie Schweinsberg • June 29, 2021 -
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All-in With EVs? Not So Fast
“Different options make the most sense” when it comes to alternative propulsion systems, says Toyota’s chief scientist.
By Steve Finlay • June 29, 2021 -
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Honda Getting Back on Electrified Bandwagon
Honda executive Dave Gardner notes the automaker has a long history of experimenting with electrified vehicles and bringing them to market in the U.S., beginning with the EV Plus electric vehicle in 1997. Its new volume BEV, the Prologue, launches in 2024.
By Joseph Szczesny • June 28, 2021 -
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Jeep Grand Cherokee L: Welcome to the 3-Row Party
The stretched Grand Cherokee is positioned to build market share with a crafted and comfortable interior, spot-on highway driving dynamics, capable powertrains, impressive user interface and verified off-road credentials.
By Tom Murphy • June 28, 2021 -
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Lucid Unveils BEV in New York Amid Dealer Resistance
The New York State Automobile Dealers Assn. opposes allowing start-up EV OEMs to conduct direct-to-consumer sales, as Lucid Motors hopes to do.
By Jim Henry • June 25, 2021 -
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Analyst Warns of ‘Profit Desert’ as EVs, AVs Enter Market
No automaker can hang back and let their competitors take the early risks without potentially falling behind in developing EVs and autonomy, says analyst Mark Wakefield of AlixPartners.
By Jim Henry • June 24, 2021 -
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Burning Coal to Run EVs Doesn’t Cut It
“We don’t want to run into the trap of energy (production) cancelling out (the environmental zero-emission benefits of) EVs,” analyst William Newman says at a Reuters automotive conference.
By Steve Finlay • June 22, 2021 -
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Putting Humans at the Center of Design
“What’s the human thing to do here?” asks Daniel Hall, Toyota North America’s chief UX designer and chief engineer during his interview at Wards Intelligence FOCUS: Software Defined Vehicle.
By Lewis Powers • June 21, 2021 -
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Redesigned 2022 Honda Civic All About Style
The new Civic carries over the best parts of the previous-generation model while sporting sleek sheet metal, a comfortable and upscale interior and competitive powertrains. All of this comes at an attractive price point that barely inflated, starting at $21,700 for the LX trim.
By Tom Murphy • June 18, 2021 -
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Scientific Data Quickly Becoming ‘Last Mile’ for Automotive
What’s empowering and driving this ecosystem of modern retailing for automotive is a comprehensive database containing every parameter, policy and factor that can influence an automotive sale or lease transaction.
By Rusty West • June 17, 2021 -
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Electrification Specialist XL Fleet Sets Up Shop in Michigan
XL Fleet already has converted more than 4,000 vehicles originally built by Ford, General Motors and Isuzu into gasoline-electric hybrids, and commercial business allowed to triple its revenue in 2020 despite the pandemic, according to company executives.
By Joseph Szczesny • June 15, 2021 -
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Jaguar Adds More Standard Features to 2022 I-Pace BEV
The ’22 I-Pace lineup has been whittled from three trim levels to just one. The automaker says the single HSE trim will focus on quality and notes the new midsize luxury CUV will be driver-centric.
By Chris Teague • June 9, 2021
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