WardsAuto Engine & Technology UPDATE
The WardsAuto Engine-Propulsion & Tech Update

JULY 27, 2020

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Ford Bronco Busts Free, Heads for Jeep Corral

Just in time for adventurers who want to take social distancing to the extreme by venturing far from civilization, Ford resurrects the Bronco to kick up dust at every Jeep Jamboree it can find.

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AImotive Collaborates With Satellite Specialist to Send Its AI Into Space

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AImotive and C3S expect results of the collaboration to accelerate commercialization of a wide range of services for both specialized and mass-market applications.

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Turbo, Tech Shine in 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Small CUV

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With good looks patterned after the midsize Chevrolet Blazer, a roomy interior, turbocharged torque for responsive driving and the latest in technology, the ’21 Chevy Trailblazer is a compelling new entry.

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Ford Brings Mobileye On Board for Lifecycle ADAS Contract

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Ford says Mobileye will provide its EyeQ family of system-on-a-chip devices and processing software to support SAE Level 1 and Level 2 ADAS in the Dearborn, MI-based automaker’s vehicles globally within the Ford Co-Pilot360 Technology package.

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Automakers Want EU to Ease Rules on Personal Data Use

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German car-rental company Sixt questions a board requirement that renters delete dashboard data such as radio station choices and GPS settings after each customer returns a vehicle.

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Battery Materials Make It Difficult to Predict BEV Cost Parity, Says EPA

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If cobalt prices were to spike it could impact the ability to produce sufficient batteries for BEVs, says an EPA official.

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Helping AVs Navigate Nasty Weather

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ADAS systems’ roughly 15% performance drop in inclement weather using today’s sensors and software is no reason to panic if future AVs are designed correctly, researcher Nick Goberville says.

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New York Bets Big on EVs; Our Take on Nissan’s Ariya; Chevy Battery Electric Truck

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New York wants 50,000-plus 240V Level 2 chargers by 2025, up dramatically from 4,000 today and more than are available right now in electrification hotspot California.

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2021 Mercedes GLE and GLS AMG Powerful, Extravagant Pair

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The 2- and 3-row large crossovers are packed full of the finer things in life, including a turbo V-8 making both models vigorous family haulers.

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