Vehicles: Page 91
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Infiniti Debuting 563-HP Dual-Hybrid Powertrain in Paris
Three motor-generators harvest braking kinetic energy and gather heat from exhaust gases, boosting output well beyond that of the Q60 Red Sport.
Oct. 1, 2018 -
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Visuals, Voice Controls, Earn Accolades for 2019 Chevrolet Equinox UX
Chevy’s mass-market Equinox CUV earns kudos for offering a premium level of UX equipment and capability in a value-oriented runabout.
By Bob Gritzinger • Oct. 1, 2018 -
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Level 5 Autonomy: Is it AI or Just Deep Programming?
We need to keep checking AV programmers’ work and watch them with a Level 5 Autonomous Black Box. It needs to be at least as advanced as avionics flight data recorders.
By Joel Hoffmann • Sept. 28, 2018 -
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Electrified-Vehicle Sales Gain Ground in Europe
According to ACEA’s midyear sales results, all categories of electrified vehicles from battery-electrics and plug-in hybrids to full and mild hybrids registered both volume and market-share growth in first-half 2018.
By Roger Schreffler • Sept. 26, 2018 -
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Alliance Vehicles to Run Google’s Android OS
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance has signed a global multiyear agreement to embed Google’s Android operating system in the vehicles it sells.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 25, 2018 -
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2019 Cadillac XT4 Attacks Lux-CUV Market
Cadillac’s sedan-heavy showroom gets a shot in the arm in the form of the new-from-the-ground-up XT4 small luxury CUV. The XT4 features an all-new 2.0L turbo 4-cyl. and the latest UX technology.
By Bob Gritzinger • Sept. 24, 2018 -
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Five Lessons from Hollywood About Autonomous User Experience
It doesn’t take someone named Cipher to figure out keeping riders calm will be the ultimate secret code.
By Steve Tengler • Sept. 21, 2018 -
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In Insane Market, 2019 GMC Sierra Denali Perfectly Sane
The Sierra Denali’s distinctive styling helps set it apart in the segment, as well as further distinguish itself from its Chevrolet Silverado cousin at a time when that pickup also is getting more luxurious.
By James M. Amend • Sept. 21, 2018 -
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Utility Vehicles Reign on 2018 Wards 10 Best UX List
For the third year in a row, WardsAuto editors recognize exemplary user experiences, honoring new vehicles for their driver-assistance technologies, connectivity, digital displays, voice-activation systems, intuitive controls and infotainment.
By Bob Gritzinger • Sept. 18, 2018 -
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BMW: Don’t Count Out Diesels in U.S.
A BMW executive tells WardsAuto that new diesel engines are being developed at the automaker’s powertrain engineering center in Steyr, Austria. “You might see also these applications in the U.S.,” he says.
Sept. 17, 2018 -
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Auto Dealers Must Do the Selling, But Data Analytics Sure Helps
“A lot goes into technology, but then a human has to sell the car,” says Mike Cooperman of Ninedezine.
By Steven Finlay • Sept. 17, 2018 -
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Future Commercial Vehicles: Smarter, Safer, More Connected
To compete in the commercial-vehicle space, companies must innovate and adopt advances in the areas of advanced safety, user experience, data and power distribution and connected services.
By Michael Gassen • Sept. 13, 2018 -
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Car Dealerships Use Data to Determine Service Customer Worthiness
Predictive analytics play a growing role in deciding who to woo – and who not to.
By Steven Finlay • Sept. 13, 2018 -
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Future of Automotive Brands in Hands of User Experience Designers
It’s a great time to be an advanced digital user interface designer. The future is now, and automakers, designers and engineers have the opportunity to define what the cockpit of future vehicles will look like.
By Tero Koivu • Sept. 11, 2018 -
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California vs. Trump; Engineers vs. Lawyers
The Trump Admin. has proposed reopening negotiations with the possibility of revoking California’s Clean Air Act waiver, threatening the state’s ability to set separate, more-stringent standards.
By Lou Ann Hammond • Sept. 11, 2018 -
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Cars Could Run on Hydrogen Made From Plastic
Chemistry department researcher Moritz Kuehnel says light-absorbing materials are added to the plastic before it is placed in an alkaline solution and then exposed to sunlight, which creates hydrogen.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 10, 2018 -
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Maker of EV Chargers Promises Emotion, Flair
Wallbox’s three smart and always-connected electric-vehicle charging units include the 6.3-in. Pulsar; Commander, with touchscreen functionality; and Copper, featuring facial-recognition access control.
By Paul Myles • Sept. 7, 2018 -
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Denso Subsidiary Ups Investment in AI Hardware Firm
Denso subsidiary NSITEXE, a developer of semiconductor components enabling automated driving, is one of the lead investors in ThinCI’s $65 million series C funding round.
Sept. 6, 2018 -
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TomTom Connects With Autonomous-Driving Developer
The mapping company’s extensive traffic data will be part of rideOS’s software that synthesizes, manages and distributes critical safety data and routes for transporters.
By David Zoia Editor • Sept. 5, 2018 -
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2019 Ram 1500 eTorque: No Pain, Ram Gains
FCA is catching up on electrification, following up on the mild-hybrid Wrangler with an eTorque-enabled Ram 1500 pickup.
By Bob Gritzinger • Sept. 5, 2018 -
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PlanetM Focuses on Auto Interiors and UX
Michigan’s PlanetM’s goal is to land new business in the emerging auto-tech industry. The plan is to foster innovation and support companies redefining the in-car experience.
By Charlie Tyson • Sept. 4, 2018 -
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Fleet Sales Slow Amid Fuel-Economy Test Uncertainty
One fleet-leasing vehicle supplier claims confusion among fleets about the impact of the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure is leading to a rise in daily rental bookings as fleets delay making decisions on buying new vehicles.
By Paul Myles • Sept. 4, 2018 -
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2019 Chevy Silverado More Than Meets Your Eye
With the truck market booming these days, the new Silverado almost certainly will intensify the long-running pickup war between GM and crosstown rivals Ford and the Ram brand of FCA US.
By James M. Amend • Aug. 30, 2018 -
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BMW Korea Feeling More Heat From Engine Fires
Public outrage mounted when a BMW spokesman said Korean driving habits and congested road conditions also contributed to the 41 engine fires reported since Jan. 1.
By Vince Courtenay • Aug. 24, 2018 -
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Updated Water Leak Tests Can Save Vehicles – and Lives
About 80% of suppliers and testing shops are using outdated leak-detection equipment and processes when testing batteries in new electric vehicles, according to an INFICON study.
By Lillie Guyer • Aug. 23, 2018
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