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Ford Announces Plans for $185M EV Battery R&D Center
Due to open in late 2022, Ford Ion Park will serve as a center for battery expertise for Ford operations worldwide and build on the automaker’s experience in building 1 million electrified vehicles since 2005, says Hau Thai-Tang, Ford chief product platform and operations officer.
By Joseph Szczesny • April 28, 2021 -
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Canadian Experts Warn of Autonomous-Vehicles Hacking Risks
With multiple partners involved in making sure navigational automobile systems are not compromised – from parts makers, to assemblers, network operators, to administrators, parking managers and motorists – “The supply chain needs to be built on global trust,” University of Windsor researcher Ikjot Saini says.
By Keith Nuthall • April 28, 2021 -
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Advancing the E-Mobility Ecosystem
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.The quest for longer driving ranges and safety is leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, cell makers and EV supply equipment developer...
April 28, 2021 -
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Validating E-Mobility Charging Interfaces
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.Modern electric vehicle designs must conform to many industry standards to ensure safety, efficiency, and interoperability across various ch...
April 28, 2021 -
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Solution Brief: Design and Test Solutions for Electro Mobility Applications
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.This guide explores the electro mobility landscape, and the new design and test challenges and solutions to help bring disruptive technologi...
April 28, 2021 -
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Honda Sets 2040 Target of 100% EV Sales in North America
The automaker says its goal is for battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles to comprise 40% of sales by 2030 and 80% by 2035. Volume production of new EV models based on what Honda calls an e:Architecture platform is to begin in the 2024 model year.
By Jim Irwin • April 27, 2021 -
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Honda Interior Designers Draw on Simplified Past
Honda says the idea is that interior space is maximized while the space required to house mechanical components is kept as minimal as possible. The automaker says it heard from designers at other brands who noted having taken inspiration from Honda’s early vehicles.
By Chris Teague • April 26, 2021 -
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Keep EVs Focused on Environment, Polestar CEO Urges
“What is at stake here is not how much financiers think a company is worth but the chance to revolutionize the auto industry, turn it electric and at the same time make a huge contribution to protecting the climate,” Thomas Ingenlath says.
By Paul Myles • April 23, 2021 -
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Volkswagen Ups In-House EV Battery Production Capacity
At full capacity, the Braunschweig, Germany, plant will be able to assemble up to 500,000 EV batteries a year for models based on VW’s modular electric drive (MEB) architecture.
By Paul Myles • April 22, 2021 -
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Hyundai Tucson Raises Compact CUV Segment Bar, Again
With appealing new looks, an impressive potpourri of technology and a base price of $24,950, this new Tucson appears to ace all three key criteria for styling, features and value.
By Gary Witzenburg • April 22, 2021 -
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Check Engine: Car Repair, Labor, Parts Costs Dip in 2020
The survey found the average cost in 2020 of tightening or replacing a fuel cap, one of the five most common “check-engine-light”-related pairs, was $25.
By Jim Irwin • April 21, 2021 -
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Dürr Engineers Paint Shop for SAIC Volkswagen JV
Production capacity of the new plant in Anting, China, is twice that of a standard paint shop at 120 bodies per hour, supported by software and artificial intelligence at unprecedented levels, Dürr Group says.
By Jim Irwin • April 21, 2021 -
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Connected Cars Will Change the Way We Drive
Connected cars can update mapping data, improve safety systems performance and implement updates to improve performance. Now, the automotive world is pushing into using connectivity to actively and preemptively prevent crashes.
By Chris Teague • April 20, 2021 -
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Fleet Deployment Will Drive Future of Mobility
Using an electric medium-duty bus instead of a diesel bus could save a school district $6,000 per seat, or some $230,000 per bus, over 14 years. States like Michigan are leaning into this conversion.
By Trevor Pawl • April 16, 2021 -
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China’s Xpeng Motors Reveals Electric P5 Sedan
The Tesla Model 3 rival launches with new, lidar-equipped autonomous driving functionality and Qualcomm computing platform.
By Greg Kable • April 16, 2021 -
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Report Says Apple EV Production Deal ‘Very Near’
The Korean Times says the iPhone maker is eyeing a deal with a new joint venture, LG Magna e-Powertrain, to produce its first electric vehicle.
By Greg Kable • April 15, 2021 -
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How AI Radar Perception Can Transform Autonomous Transportation
In the race to design a safe autonomous vehicle, the key is building reliable perception capabilities. Each of the three primary AV sensors (camera, lidar, radar) has its own strengths and weaknesses.
By Karl-Thomas Neumann • April 15, 2021 -
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F&I Providers Tailoring Products for Electrified Vehicles
Under the brand Assurant EV One, Assurant Global Automotive is introducing to the U.S. market F&I products branded specifically for electrified vehicles, that is, EVs and gasoline-electric hybrids.
By Jim Henry • April 13, 2021 -
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U.S., EU Rules as EV Batteries Reach End of Road
The still-evolving regulatory landscape governing these issues in the U.S. and European Union will be critically important to vehicle and battery manufacturers, fleet owners and battery recyclers.
By Sam Boxerman and Sven de Knop • April 12, 2021 -
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’22 Outlander is a Huge Leap Forward for Mitsubishi
The ’22 Outlander, the first Mitsubishi springing from the Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi alliance and sharing its platform with the upcoming all-new Nissan Rogue, feels like a vehicle that skipped ahead two generations. At least.
By Bob Gritzinger • April 12, 2021 -
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Technology Dials Up Hybrid Radio
The innovation seems like the next best thing in automotive infotainment systems, but OEM adoption is limited.
By Steve Finlay • April 12, 2021 -
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Polestar Pledges to Build BEV Without Carbon Offset
Polestar, owned by Volvo Cars, backs warnings by environmental experts that offsetting carbon emissions during vehicle production is not sustainable in the long term.
By Paul Myles • April 8, 2021 -
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3D Printing Can Play Pivotal Role in Fueling EV Growth
The push toward going all-in on EVs creates a natural pivot point to leverage industrial 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing.
By Jon Walker • April 6, 2021 -
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Ford Transit to Be First Russia-Built Electric Vehicle
A spokesman for Russian automaker Sollers says the Ford Transit BEV will be built simultaneously with the diesel-powered version of the van. Planned production volumes and other details of the project have not been disclosed.
By Eugene Gerden • April 6, 2021 -
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More Recalls of Electric, Autonomous Vehicles Likely
Dealers need to take a close look at how they manage the recall process. Every dealership should develop a written policy outlining their safety recall repair management policy, then make sure employees are educated on the policy.
By Mark Paul • April 5, 2021
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