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Tesla's Secrets Revealed; '24 Ford Mustang, VW Atlas Tests; WardsAuto Podcast


	AUGUST 07, 2023

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Ford’s 2024 Mustang Writes New Chapter in Pony Car’s Storied Heritage

America’s last remaining “pony car” is easily its best ever.

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Major OEMs Get Serious on Charging; Tesla V4 Supercharger; Bolt, Leaf and Other News

Automakers wanting to sell high volumes of BEVs finally are realizing they need to get into charging, in a big way.

The Seven Secrets to Tesla's Success

The reason why I think Ford, Toyota and Renault are the only automakers who acknowledge the challenge posed by Tesla is that they’re the only ones to carve out separate EV business units that will function like startups.

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I Can See Clearly Now: Keeping AV Sensors Clean in Inclement Conditions

Cleaning sensors is a dirty job, but somebody has to do it so AV systems can operate safely and reliably in all weather conditions. This has prompted the development of several creative technologies to keep sensors clean.

WardsAuto Podcast: Why EV Investments Set the “Roof On Fire” at Volkswagen

WardsAuto Podcast: Volkswagen Group is going through pain and financial worry as the industry transitions from internal-combustion-engines (ICE) to electrification.

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2024 VW Atlas Corrects Shortcomings for Better Value

Volkswagen upgrades '24 Atlas SUV lineup in hopes of increasing SUV sales and profits after discontinuing several passenger car lines.

VW, Audi Embrace China Tie-Ups

Both the Volkswagen and Audi brands announce new commercial partnerships with Chinese automotive giants Xpeng and SAIC in a bid to expand their e-mobility sales in China’s huge domestic market.

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Cabin Monitoring Tracker 2023

This tracker looks at cabin monitoring and the emerging technologies being developed to keep driver and occupants safe and comfortable. Also includes upcoming Euro NCAP and NHTSA rules for child presence detection and driver impairment detection, a list of cabin monitoring system suppliers, and recent survey results covering cabin monitoring technology acceptance.

Nissan Invests $663 Million in Renault’s Ampere EV Division

The new investment is seen as settling the strained relationship between the two alliance partners by stipulating common cross-shareholding.