JANUARY 23, 2023

Corvette Goes Electric With Hybrid in ’24 E-Ray

Chevrolet’s ’24 Corvette E-Ray is a gasoline-electric hybrid and marks the first time the iconic sports car gets an electrified powertrain.

Sounds That Differentiate BEVs Are Next Big Thing

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For generations, sounds have defined specific vehicles and brands, from luxury cars with engines that “purr” to muscle cars that rumble and roar. Electrification is forcing automakers like GM to create new sonic personas and signatures to differentiate the growing numbers of BEVs in their portfolios.

Ioniq 5 Portends Good Things for Hyundai BEV Technology

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Hyundai’s new battery-electric CUV rides on a modular architecture that will underpin more than a dozen new BEVs from the Korean automaker.

Forvia Says Has Size, Breadth to Tackle Industry’s Affordability Issues

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In pulling together Faurecia and Hella to form Forvia, executives say they have created a Tier 1 supplier with the size and breadth to continue to innovate. A key, they believe, will be developing products consumers really want and can afford.

Stellantis Invests in Hydrogen JV Symbio

Stellantis’ buy-in enables Symbio to expand its development by capitalizing on the Franco-American auto company’s leadership in the European and American automotive markets.

FreeWire Talks Benefits of Battery-Backed Chargers, Why Fed Funding Isn’t Holy Grail

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The company’s DC fast chargers have batteries integrated into the unit, to lessen energy demands at a site. Site preparation for traditional DCFCs can require a megawatt or more of power be brought to a location.

Panasonic Aims at BEVs With CES Unveils

Among the new products being touted is a compact, lightweight audio system designed to help maximize range in battery-electric vehicles.

In-Vehicle Online Gaming, Metaverse NVIDIA Highlights for 2023

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NVIDIA remains a leader in autonomous driving and shows an increased focus on infotainment, but the spotlight is on its metaverse technology. Omniverse will support the testing of autonomous vehicles, cloud-native software development for software-defined vehicles, vehicle manufacturing and even retailing.

Is Akio Toyoda Right About Battery-Electric Vehicles?

Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda, a defender of internal-combustion engines, says over-emphasizing a BEV future may not be for the best.

Honda Packs More Power, Driving Fun Into ’23 CR-V Hybrid

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The ’23 Honda CR-V Hybrid features a smaller, lighter, more powerful and more efficient two-motor propulsion system.