WardsAuto Engine, Propulsion & Tech Update


	DECEMBER 25, 2023

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Chevy’s Latest Blazes Brand’s BEV Trail

The ’24 Chevrolet Blazer EV represents another piece of General Motors’ battery-electric-vehicle strategy, giving it an entry in the popular midsize CUV segment. On sale since summer, with more trim levels in the pipeline, the Blazer EV shows off the flexibility of GM’s Ultium system.

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Android Auto and Apple CarPlay Remain Standard Fixtures in MY ’23

Installation rates for both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay have topped 90% over the past three model years. Although the widespread adoption of these two mobile technologies seemingly has entrenched the two features as permanently standard equipment, a shift to in-house software could challenge that.

WardsAuto Podcast: Forecasting the EV Transformation in 2024

Growth of EV sales slowed in 2023, but an increase in charging infrastructure, some new CUV models hitting the market and a stock market surge all should help sales.

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Pandemic Put End to Just-in-Time Forever, Logistics Consultant Says

David Eyes, vice president of automotive supply chain management at TrueCommerce, says the automotive market won’t be fully recovered from COVID until late in the decade.

Start-Up Scout Motors Taps Michigan for R&D Center

The Scout Innovation Center in Novi, MI, will have 200 employees and will house the brand’s product, design and engineering teams.

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Amprius Talks Advancing EV Battery Technology

Amprius’ Ronnie Tao, vice president of business development, discusses how silicon batteries are reshaping the battery-electric-vehicle landscape and details the company’s efforts to scale up production in response to growing demand.

EV Transition Threatens Global Auto Parts Makers

The head of the Germany-based Center of Automotive Management predicts suppliers will cut their workforce by about 20% because of the shift from internal-combustion vehicles to electric vehicles.

Stellantis Complaint Challenges Autonomy of CARB

Stellantis files a complaint with the state of California that CARB acted improperly when it granted special deals to certain automakers.

GM Shuffles Global Product Team

GM reorganizes its global product team as the company tries to improve on its EV product portfolio.