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Startup EV Maker Arrival Shuns Traditional Assembly
“We don’t see ourselves as an auto company, but as a tech company designing (and making) vehicles,” says Arrival’s Chief Design Officer Jeremy Offer.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 27, 2021 -
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Three of Mini’s Five Models Get New Look for ’22
To improve safety for all its models, Mini is including its Driving Assistant system as standard. That includes lane departure warnings, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking and more.
By Chris Teague and Greg Kable • Jan. 26, 2021 -
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2020 Wards 10 Best Interiors Winner Video: Mercedes GLB
This video was part of the virtual ceremony in August celebrating the 2020 winners. On Wednesday, we will post Mercedes-Benz's video acceptance speech. This spring, we will begin evaluating nominees for 2021 Wards 10 Best Interiors.
Jan. 26, 2021 -
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Lincoln Acceptance Speech - 2020 Wards 10 Best Interiors
Lincoln Design Director Kemal Curic accepts the 2020 Wards 10 Best Interiors trophy for the Aviator, and his kids join in.
Jan. 25, 2021 -
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EVs Don’t Like Winter Weather
I’ve test driven a number of electric cars and plug-in hybrids in cold weather and the drop-off in driving range is significant.
By John McElroy • Jan. 25, 2021 -
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Workplaces Out, Cars In as ‘Second Home’ for Many
“People are falling in love with the second most lived-in space, and that’s the car,” Andrew Poliak, chief technology officer for Panasonic Automotive, says during a panel discussion at the recent CES 2021.
By Jim Henry • Jan. 22, 2021 -
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2020 Wards 10 Best Interiors Winner Video: Lincoln Aviator
This video was part of the virtual ceremony in August celebrating the 2020 winners. On Monday, we will post Lincoln's video acceptance speech. This spring, we will begin evaluating nominees for 2021 Wards 10 Best Interiors.
Jan. 22, 2021 -
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Kia Telluride Acceptance Speech - 2020 Wards 10 Best Interiors
Erik Klimisch, senior design manager-Kia Design Center America, accepts the 2020 Wards 10 Best Interiors trophy for the Kia Telluride.
Jan. 21, 2021 -
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Russia’s UAZ Bringing Pickup, SUV to U.S. Market
Both the Pickup and Patriot SUV, with a starting price of about $27,000, are equipped with a 2.7L 4-cyl. and a 6-speed automatic transmission designed with General Motors. The Russian government has promised special export subsidies.
By Eugene Gerden • Jan. 19, 2021 -
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Hyundai Acceptance Speech - 2020 Wards 10 Best Interiors
Simon Loasby, head of Hyundai Styling Group and Hyundai Design Center, accepts the 2020 Wards 10 Best Interiors trophy for the Venue.
Jan. 19, 2021 -
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GM’s Reuss Takes Deep Dive Into Electrification Choice
GM President Mark Reuss notes during a CES 2021 conversation with author Malcom Gladwell that GM concluded about two years ago it didn’t want to spend another dollar in R&D “on things that carry two propulsion systems.”
By Joseph Szczesny • Jan. 15, 2021 -
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Chevrolet Corvette Acceptance Speech - 2020 Wards 10 Best Interiors
Tristan Murphy, General Motors' interior design manager for the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, accepts the 2020 Wards 10 Best Interiors trophy for the redesigned Corvette.
Jan. 15, 2021 -
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2020 Wards 10 Best Interiors Winner Video: Chevy Corvette Stingray
This video was part of the virtual ceremony in August celebrating the 2020 winners. On Friday, we will post GM's video acceptance speech. This spring, we will begin evaluating nominees for 2021 Wards 10 Best Interiors.
Jan. 14, 2021 -
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Volvo Will Triple BEV Production at Belgium Plant
The factory already builds the XC40 Recharge BEV, as well as plug-in hybrid versions of the XC40, and will launch production of a second BEV model later this year.
By Paul Myles • Jan. 14, 2021 -
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BMW X6 M Acceptance Speech - 2020 Wards 10 Best Interiors
Ralph Mahler, head of U.S. product planning and strategy for BMW of North America, accepts the 2020 Wards 10 Best Interiors trophy for X6 M Competition.
Jan. 13, 2021 -
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Personalized Service, Data Can Mitigate EV Range Anxiety
HERE Technologies discusses at CES 2021 new ways to reduce range anxiety and is announcing advances in 3D mapping and privacy tools and a new EV Routing feature that optimizes suggestions so drivers take the most efficient routes.
By Sebastian Blanco • Jan. 13, 2021 -
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2020 Wards 10 Best Interiors Winner Video: BMW X6 M
This video was part of the virtual ceremony in August celebrating the 2020 winners. On Wednesday, we will post BMW's video acceptance speech. This spring, we will begin evaluating nominees for 2021 Wards 10 Best Interiors.
Jan. 12, 2021 -
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Big MBUX: Mercedes-Benz’s Dashboard-Wrapping Screen
The curved MBUX Hyperscreen comprises one piece of glass with three screens, 12 actuators for haptic feedback and a new way of getting drivers the information they need while driving.
By Sebastian Blanco • Jan. 12, 2021 -
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Bentley Flying Spur Acceptance Speech - 2020 Wards 10 Best Interiors
Brett Boydell, head of interior design for the Bentley Flying Spur, accepts the 2020 Wards 10 Best Interiors trophy.
Jan. 11, 2021 -
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Smarter Sensors Will Make Autonomous Vehicles Safer
NHTSA is looking closely at how autonomous vehicles use sensors to understand what is happening around the vehicle, how an AV makes decisions based on information that is sensed and perceived, and how the vehicle is able to execute those decisions.
By Kobi Marenko • Jan. 11, 2021 -
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2020 Wards 10 Best Interiors Winner Video: Bentley Flying Spur
This video was part of the virtual ceremony in August celebrating the 2020 winners. On Monday, we will post Bentley's video acceptance speech. This spring, we will begin evaluating nominees for 2021 Wards 10 Best Interiors.
Jan. 8, 2021 -
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More Car Buyers Get the Blues in 2020, Paint Maker Says
Automotive designers often look three to four model years ahead when developing colors, and the market has played out as predicted: As early as 2016, BASF designers described blue as “a major color direction for the automotive industry that will gain market share in upcoming years.”
By Jim Irwin • Jan. 8, 2021 -
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Audi Acceptance Speech - 2020 Wards 10 Best Interiors
Enzo Rothfuss, head of interior design at Audi AG, accepts the 2020 Wards 10 Best Interiors trophy for Audi e-tron.
Jan. 7, 2021 -
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2020 Wards 10 Best Interiors Winner Video: Audi e-tron
This video was part of the virtual ceremony in August celebrating the 2020 winners. Tomorrow, we will post Audi's video acceptance speech. This spring, we will begin evaluating nominees for 2021 Wards 10 Best Interiors.
Jan. 6, 2021 -
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2020 Wards 10 Best Interiors Awards Intro
Last year's winners were chosen from a field of 32 all-new or significantly improved interiors and were honored in August at Informa Tech Automotive Group’s Super Event. This video kicked off the virtual ceremony. In the coming weeks, WardsAuto will post winner profile videos and automaker acceptance speeches for both 10 Best Interiors and 10 Best UX competitions from 2020. This spring, we will begin evaluating nominees for 2021 Wards 10 Best Interiors and 10 Best UX, and winners will receive their trophies during Automotive Tech Week, a live event scheduled for Aug. 16-20 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI.
By Tom Murphy • Jan. 5, 2021
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