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

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Toyota Adds Sedans to AWD Portfolio

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Toyota now offers myriad all-wheel-drive systems, including everything from traditional mechanical drivelines to electric axles. Here’s a primer.

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WardsAuto and MAHLE have teamed up again to produce the 2020 Light Vehicle Engines North American Availability and Specifications. The information will be available in a downloadable, print-friendly PDF file.

Live Hack Highlights Auto Industry’s Connectivity-Based Achilles’ Heel

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In a demonstration by start-up Upstream Security, a hacker based in Boston takes control of a car on the road in Israel. Cyberattacks on automobiles are growing exponentially, the software firm says.

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Nissan Touts New V-6 as Big Feature on Frontier Pickup

The engine will be “the heart” of the new Frontier, says Tiago Castro, Nissan’s director of commercial vehicles.

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FCA Leads in 48V Mild-Hybrid Space

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FCA’s addition of 48V technology in several popular models pushes the automaker into the lead in mild-hybrid sales.

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Continental, Bosch, ZF Make Bid for AI Leadership

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The traditional supply base also faces the severe hurdle of competition for AI expertise, computing power for machine learning and deep learning algorithms, and even chip supplies necessary to develop and perfect sophisticated AI applications, such as fully autonomous cars.

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2020 Mazda CX-30 Just What the Doctor (and Family) Ordered

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By studying the human body, engineers positioned the seats to give all occupants proper posture, not just the driver.

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BorgWarner Announces Major eTurbo Contract

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BorgWarner says the contract to supply its electrified turbo-generator unit is the largest in the industry.

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Tesla Model Y Arriving Soon, Michigan Sales to Begin

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Tesla’s new CUV will begin deliveries next month, while Michigan apparently loses a lawsuit over the BEV maker being allowed to sell directly to customers.

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Electric Pickup Demand Low Despite Advantages

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New designs and battery-pack benefits will sway relatively few buyers as several automakers add electric pickups to their U.S. lineups in the next decade.

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