MAY 20, 2019

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Ford is back in the hybrid business in a big way, offering all-new systems designed to electrify many of the vehicles it will launch between now and 2022.

Experts Say New Emissions Standards Will Boost EVs

The European Union’s tougher emissions standards mean “the product mix will inevitably start to change towards EVs and potentially in the longer run, hydrogen or fuel-cell powertrains,” industry-watcher Jim Saker says.

VW Electrification Plans Focus on China

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China will account for more than half of Volkswagen Group’s production of 22 million battery-electric vehicles by 2028, the automaker says.

2019 Volkswagen Arteon Sporty and Sophisticated

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VW’s newest model has an eye-grabbing exterior, a minimalist, uncluttered interior, athletic handling and loads of rear-seat and cargo room, but it stumbles on technology and materials.

Attention to Details Makes MBUX Game Changer

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“We wanted to make sure we had something that was constantly evolving and completely intelligent,” says MBUX chief developer Andrew Hill.

WardsAuto Interiors Conference Coverage

Click here to read stories from the 2019 WardsAuto Interiors Conference, held recently in Novi, MI.

Auto Tech Check – ʼ19 Honda Passport AWD Elite

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The all-new ’19 Honda Passport is well-equipped to do battle with segment leaders and off-road icons like the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Toyota 4Runner and has the tech to take on these and other rivals.

Average Fuel Economy Continued to Rise in April

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All segments showed year-over-year gains except vans, which recorded a small downtick

How Will Connected Vehicles Be Regulated?

Industry Voices
The catalog of threats to connected and autonomous vehicles is growing. Manufacturers and suppliers will have to come up with a solid battle plan to prove to regulators that they can keep drivers and passengers safe.

Porsche Seeking Sustainability Solutions

Porsche CEO Oliver Blume says Mobility for a Better World is an ideas competition at the intersection of technology, mobility and sustainability asking how visions for a sustainable future could look.

Leap of Faith Needed for AVs to Move Ahead

In a survey, Penn State researchers found people who had no trouble believing machines can outperform humans are more likely to accept the presence of driverless cars on the highway.

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