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	JULY 24, 2023

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2024 Buick Envista Gives Venerable Brand New Life Under $30K

Buick introduces a new entry-level CUV, the Envista, which could bolster U.S. sales.

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Cybertruck Finally Entering Production; Audi in SAIC Pact; Nissan, NACS, NEVI News

Tesla’s long-awaited pickup truck appears to be ready, while Audi teams up with a Chinese heavyweight and more jump on the NACS train.

Chevrolet Checks All Boxes With 2024 Traverse

Tougher looks, more features, new off-road-capable Z71 model included in ’24 Chevrolet Traverse checklist.

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Continental Launching Game-Changing Cockpit Displays by Mid-Decade

Automotive tech supplier Continental is combining artistry with innovation to create cockpits that really look like they are from the future.

Mercedes-AMG GT Lives Up to High-Performance Pedigree

While it shares its platform and much more with the SL roadster, AMG CEO Michael Schiebe says the GT has been conceived to be the more sporting of the two front-engine models.

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AV OEM Report Card: How Autonomous Vehicle OEMs Stack Up in 2023

See how automakers stack up in 2023 in AV development, technology, partnerships, vertical integration and commercialization efforts. Learn why the top companies received high grades and why other OEMs need to catch up.

Battery Repairs, Recycling Keys to BEV Rollout, Experts Say

As batteries are a dominant and expensive element of BEVs, insurance premiums could rise if they cannot be repaired after accidents – further inflating the cost of owning a BEV.

Audi Closes in on Chinese EV Platform for Future Models

Delays in the development of the Volkswagen Group’s SSP structure are behind moves to source an EV platform from SAIC-run luxury brand IM Motors.

China’s GAC Teams With Toyota to Develop Ammonia Engine

Liquid fertilizer is being eyed as a possible alternative to hydrogen, diesel and gasoline as an energy source for future internal-combustion models.