automotive industry news 2020
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Micromobility provider Spin’s focus: Location, location, location
Multiple owners, conflicts with regulators in several cities — scooter company Spin is riding the ups and downs of micromobility.…
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As EV sales grow, battle over road weight limits heats up
Increased lobbying In recent months, the car hauling industry has stepped up lobbying efforts with lawmakers on key committees and…
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Class for every day: the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class | Automotive World
With perfectly balanced overall proportions, a loving and high-quality attention to detail in its design, the latest generation of MBUX…
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DS 9 Opéra Première: An unparalleled overture | Automotive World
DS Automobiles is introducing a new Limited Edition DS 9 OPÉRA PREMIÈRE characterised by incredible French luxury expertise in an…
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Volvo-Geely engine unit urges automakers to pool combustion tech
Aurobay is targeting to become “as big as possible, and that as fast as possible,” Fleiss said, which will require…
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 Throws a Curveball at the EV Market
The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is smooth as a river rock and, at the same time, very square. Both shapes…
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Track-Ready Alpine A110 R Is the French Sports Car of Our Daydreams
The new Alpine A110 R is shaves 75 pounds off of the standard version of the French sports car. While…
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Ford Performance Kit Juices the Bronco’s Base EcoBoost Engine
Ford Performance is now offering Bronco owners a kit that adds 30 horsepower and 60 pound-feet of torque to models…
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Porsche dealer in Florida seeks $300 million in factory fight
A luxury vehicle dealership in the Miami area is suing Porsche for $300 million, alleging the German sports-car maker is…
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2023 Honda Lineup Overview: New Pilot, CR-V, and HR-V SUVs
It looks like 2023 is the year of the SUV at Honda. The redesigned CR-V is better-looking inside and out…
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Tesla could face its toughest challenge yet as economy cools
If Tesla needs to hold more inventory in coming quarters to smooth deliveries and avoid the end-of-quarter rush that has…
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AAA Test Finds Vehicles’ Automated Emergency Braking Systems Lacking
Automated emergency braking, known by many names at different automakers, is almost universally standard on new vehicles in the U.S.…
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Should EV makers partner with miners to secure key metals?
A key lithium producer in Australia, the world’s top supplier, is urging electric car manufacturers and battery makers to become…
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EVs must be integrated into home energy ecosystem | Automotive World
As electric vehicles (EVs) grow from an emerging trend to one of increased prevalence, home charging becomes a crucial consideration…
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GM to boost Chevrolet Bolt EV production
General Motors said Monday it is ramping up its electric vehicle assembly plans, hiking production of the EV Chevrolet Bolt…
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Audi’s Next R8 Will Be an EV Called Rnext: Sources
The lack of high-performance-sports-car plans is glaring at Audi, but Car and Driver has learned that an EV replacement for…
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2023 Audi R8 GT RWD Has More Horsepower, More Ways to Spin the Tires
For 2023 Audi will offer 333 special-edition RWD R8 GTs. The Audi R8 GT RWD gets a bump in power…
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Fisker Aims to Start Ocean EV Production November 17
The 2023 Fisker Ocean is almost ready for production, with 95 prototypes built so far by assembly partner Magna Steyr…
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All the Changes That Turn a Chevrolet Corvette Stingray into a Z06
Marc UrbanoCar and Driver The new 2023 Z06 is a special car, and making it so required a long list…
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Is Build a Better Grid the most efficient solution for EVs? | Automotive World
President Joe Biden’s plan for electric vehicles (EVs) to comprise roughly half of US sales by 2030 is a clear indication that…
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From manufacturing to retail: private wireless networks to increase resilience | Automotive World
Stephan Miller explores how 5G and 4.9G/LTE private networks enable the digitalisation of mission-critical processes for the automotive sector The…
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The Bombardier Iltis Is Canada’s Jeep
Crashing along a gravel road atop Mount Seymour in British Columbia, an oddball of Canadian military history does its level…
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Thai-Tang: From the Mustang to the C-suite
Thai-Tang, a Vietnamese immigrant raised in New York, joined Ford in 1988 out of college. He had a number of…
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Kia, Genesis post higher September sales
U.S. sales at Kia and Genesis rose in September as the auto industry’s inventory woes continued to ease, though growing economic…
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BMW Has Crappy Paint, and We Do Mean That Literally
From the October 2022 issue of Car and Driver. To reduce its carbon footprint, BMW is trying something innovative if…
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Hyundai to offer security kit to stem raft of vehicle thefts popularized on social media
Hyundai also is working on a software update to further secure targeted vehicles. The company anticipates the software fix will…
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Auctions prepare for EV influx
Auction leaders also said closely examining which locations to overhaul is necessary. EVs are scarce in some regions of the…
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2023 BMW Z4 Roadster First Look Review: Bring On The Purple
The new BMW Z4 Roadster comes with a raft of design updates, with the M Sport Package now included from…
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EV fleet deals could build safety net for car sales
The average EV in the U.S. sells for about $67,000, which is about $20,000 more than average ICE models, which…
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Polestar 3 crossover to debut Oct. 12
Electric automaker Polestar‘s first crossover is on deck with a planned unveiling Oct. 12 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The 2024 Polestar…
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California sets the standard for US fuel cell cars | Automotive World
The hydrogen light vehicle market in the US is concentrated almost entirely in the state of California, where the California…
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CarMax Q2 used-car sales fall 6.4%, shares plunge 25%
Used-vehicle retail giant CarMax Inc. said Thursday it sold fewer used vehicles in its second fiscal quarter as ongoing financial…
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‘No Time to Die’ Aston Martin DB5 Raises $3.2 Million at Auction
One of the eight Aston Martin DB5 stunt cars built for the 2021 James Bond film No Time to Die…
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Automatic braking systems perform poorly in AAA crash tests
Automatic emergency braking has a lot of room for improvement. That’s the conclusion of a study released Thursday by AAA,…
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Toyota output rises for the first time in 5 months
Toyota’s global output rose for the first time in five months in August, led by gains in overseas markets —…
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2023 BMW Lineup Overview: New 7-Series, XM, and More
A redesigned 7-series flagship sails forth with larger dimensions and gas or electric powertrains. In other large-BMW news, the iX…
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Porsche makes robust trading debut in landmark IPO
VW Group divided Porsche’s share capital into equal parts voting and non-voting shares, with the German carmaker retaining 75 percent…
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2023 Ram HD Review, Pricing, and Specs
Overview The gargantuan 2500 and 3500 HD pickups are the kings of the hill for the Ram brand when it…
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Ford and Tesla boast high brand loyalty rates, but do they attract buyers?
Shortages continue to affect loyalty While loyalty rates have increased slightly since its last quarterly assessment, S&P Global Mobility says…
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Tested: 1982 Subaru BRAT GL
From the July 1982 issue of Car and Driver. That beat of the different drummer that sets cadence for the…
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How Mercedes is using software to rewrite product development playbook
In a world of “software-defined vehicles,” old-school automakers are competing with new-school Silicon Valley for computer engineers, user-experience developers and…
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2023 Polestar 3: What We Know So Far
Overview Described as an “aerodynamic performance electric SUV,” the 2023 Polestar 3 will join the growing number of new electric…
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Jaguar Land Rover sets out to train workers, dealers for EV world
LONDON — Jaguar Land Rover will retrain 29,000 employees and staff at retailers globally over the next three years to…
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2023 Ford Super Duty Trucks Get Tougher Look, New Engine Choices
Revealed tonight, the 2023 Ford Super Duty pickup trucks have been redesigned and benefit from updated exterior and interior styling.…
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2023 Bentley Bengayga EWB First Drive Review: A First-Class Ticket To Luxury
Holding the Bentayga EWB to its competition is tough. The Range Rover SV Autobiography, while supremely luxe, is, depending on…
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U.S. approves remaining EV charging infrastructure plans
The agency will continue to work closely with states as they implement the funding, Pollack said. States had until Aug.…
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2023 Nissan Ariya: What We Know So Far
Overview Nissan is expanding its line of electric vehicles with the 2023 Ariya SUV, which will go on sale in…
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2023 Chevrolet Lineup Overview: New Z06, Colorado, and Blazer EV
The 2023 Corvette Z06 returns to its naturally aspirated roots with a 670-hp 5.5-liter V-8 that uses a flat-plane crankshaft…
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2023 Chevrolet Silverado HD Review, Pricing, and Specs
Overview Hardworking Americans and heavy-duty pickups like the Chevy Silverado HD go together like beans at a barbeque. When it…
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Harris vows to work with South Korea on EV dispute
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris vowed to work with South Korea to resolve a trade dispute stemming from the Inflation…
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