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The Next Decade of Autonomous Vehicles: Who, What, When, Where and Why?
The next decade of autonomous-vehicle development will prove as unpredictable as the last. The automotive industry will have to face some fundamental questions.
By Jesse Halfon • Feb. 20, 2020 -
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All-Wheelin’ With Toyota
We test the latest additions to Toyota’s all-wheel-drive lineup, the ’20 Camry and ’21 Avalon sedans.
By Bob Gritzinger • Feb. 20, 2020 -
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Electrified Vehicles Claim 3% of European Market
Germany led the market with sales of 108,839 electrified units, up 61% over 2018, followed by Norway (79,640); the U.K. (72,834), the Netherlands (66,957) and France (61,356).
By Roger Schreffler • Feb. 14, 2020 -
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Video Intro for Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Ceremony
This video kicked off the recent ceremony celebrating the 2020 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems winners. Throughout the year, WardsAuto will post profile videos about each winner.
Feb. 12, 2020 -
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Five Ways Agile in Automotive Will Pivot in 2020
With large-scale, autonomous projects on the rise, finding ways to implement Agile Development, functional safety and cybersecurity shall rise significantly. Dogmatism is the wrong path.
By Sergej Weber, Steve Tengler • Feb. 12, 2020 -
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Volvo’s Polestar Boosts Sustainability Efforts
Volvo’s electrified premium sub-brand aims to reduce weight, cut plastic content and lessen waste material with innovative natural and recycled source materials.
By Paul Myles • Feb. 12, 2020 -
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What AI Really Means for Car Dealerships
The author of a new book tells of five ways artificial intelligence can spur vehicle sales.
By Chase Abbott • Feb. 10, 2020 -
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2020 WardsAuto Engine & Propulsion Summit: OEM Roundtable
Talking future powertrains are Ford's Dave Filipe, Toyota's Dante Boutell, BMW's Ralph Mahler, GM's Jeff Luke and Hyundai's Kyoung Pyo Ha. The summit was held Jan. 16 in Detroit.
Feb. 6, 2020 -
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2020 WardsAuto Engine & Propulsion Summit: Supplier Roundtable
Discussing propulsion technology with Wards analyst Drew Winter are ZF's Jörg Trampler, Eaton's Karl Sievertsen, American Axle & Mfg.'s Craig Renneker and Mahle's Hugh Blaxill. The summit was held Jan. 16 in Detroit.
Feb. 5, 2020 -
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Low-Viscosity Oil Formulated for JLR Vehicles
Special Tec LR 0W-20 is officially approved by Jaguar Land Rover for use in the latest gasoline engines in Jaguars and Land Rovers, and is not suitable for any other models.
By Jim Irwin • Feb. 4, 2020 -
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2020 Mazda CX-30 Just What the Doctor (and Family) Ordered
By studying the human body, engineers positioned the seats to give all occupants proper posture, not just the driver.
By Steven Finlay • Feb. 4, 2020 -
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EV, FCEV Advocates Examine Infrastructure Gap
A recurring theme at the SAE symposium was continued underdeveloped infrastructure and how it impacts the adoption of battery-electric and fuel-cell electric vehicles.“Ubiquitous charging could double BEV share,” GM researcher Ian Sutherland says.
By Christian Wardlaw • Feb. 3, 2020 -
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The Power of Autonomous Vehicle Sensors
To achieve Vision Zero, vehicles will need super sensors that have a wide field of view, long range and the ability to sense objects and people at all heights so there are no gaps or blindspots.
By Kobi Marenko • Feb. 3, 2020 -
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Seat Maker Adient Spins Off Recaro Subsidiary
The companies say the sale to Raven Acquisition will allow Recaro to “focus on its core business – performance seats, ergonomic seats and special applications.”
By Jim Irwin • Jan. 31, 2020 -
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Hyundai’s 2020 Venue Small CUV Should Sell Itself
In typical Hyundai fashion, the Venue subcompact CUV is a screaming deal, roughly priced between $17,000 and $23,000 and filled with class-above elements like oodles of standard safety tech.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Jan. 29, 2020 -
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BorgWarner to Acquire Delphi in $3.3 Billion Deal
The companies say the acquisition will enable BorgWarner to maintain flexibility across combustion, hybrid and electric propulsion systems.
By Jim Irwin • Jan. 28, 2020 -
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What Geeked Me at CES
Many OEMs seem to be trying to make sense of how exactly they can translate their combustion-age success to the electric era.
By Joe Harary • Jan. 28, 2020 -
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Win the Competition for Customers with Artificial Intelligence Tech
As competition for customers intensifies, dealers can stand out from the crowd by offering better customer experience and by being the first in line when customers are ready to buy. See how artificial intelligence can help your dealership do both.
Jan. 28, 2020 -
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Toyota Supplier Focused on Interiors of Future
Toyota Boshoku’s MX191 concept, looking ahead to future autonomous driving, brings together a range of technologies focused on safety, comfort and energy savings.
By Roger Schreffler • Jan. 27, 2020 -
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Genivi Targets Connected-Vehicle Cockpit
Looking beyond the open Linux-based IVI platform to virtualization and common approaches for integrating OS and middleware in the connected-vehicle cockpit.
Jan. 27, 2020 -
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Driving Out Software Fragmentation in Automotive
Dan Cauchy, executive director of Automotive Grade Linux, discusses the open-source automotive software platform at CES 2020. To date, 11 major manufacturers are using AGL, accounting for 60% of worldwide vehicle shipments.
Jan. 23, 2020 -
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2020 Ford F-Series Super Duty Stakes Best-in-Class Claims
Just as the competition improves the Chevrolet Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD and Ram Heavy Duty, the refreshed ’20 Ford F-Series Super Duty resets the bar in terms of towing, hauling and technological sophistication.
By Christian Wardlaw • Jan. 23, 2020 -
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DOT Grants Back Development of Autonomous-Vehicle Industry
The grants emphasize research in urban, suburban or rural areas and include freight, personal mobility and public transportation.
By Tod Northman, Emmanuel Sanders, Alexander Ehrenschwender • Jan. 22, 2020 -
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Wind River Doubles Down on Automotive
Wind River is leveraging 40 years of software development and an ecosystem of partnerships to develop and deliver comprehensive software solutions for automotive OEMs and suppliers.
Jan. 17, 2020 -
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Price Cap Eliminated for Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems
WardsAuto Managing Editor Tom Murphy assured a crowd of 400 powertrain executives and engineers that removing the price cap will not lead to a list dominated by exotic sports cars.
Jan. 17, 2020
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