SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Ford Mustang’s New EcoBoost Cements Era of 4-Cyl. Muscle Car

Acceleration with the new EcoBoost engine is linear, and it feels much more stout than the base 310-hp 2.3L, which tends to run out of breath at high rpm. On paper, these two engines are separated by 22 hp, but it feels like so much more.

German OEMs Dominate 2019 Wards 10 Best UX List

2019 Wards 10 Best UX
For the fourth year in a row, Wards editors recognize exemplary user experiences, honoring new vehicles for their driver-assistance technologies, connectivity, digital displays, voice-activation systems, intuitive controls and infotainment.

Sensors Go Undercover at 2019 Frankfurt Auto Show

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As sensors proliferate, OEMs are looking for way to better integrate them into vehicles – and suppliers are providing solutions.

Make Room for Electrified ’20 Ford Escape

The all-new fourth-generation Ford Escape includes two hybrids, marking a return to a niche Ford owned from 2004-2012 when it sold 114,071 electrified Escapes in a market devoid of competition.

ACEA: Sales of Electrified Cars Continue Growing in Europe

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The share of electrified vehicles grew to 7.4% of Europe’s new-car market, from 5.7% in first-half 2018.

New Honda CR-V Gets First Hybrid

Honda remains bullish on hybrids, especially the CR-V Hybrid and expects the model to account for 10% of model sales.

Charging Infrastructure Stakeholders Advocate for Standards, Advance Notice

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Multiple charging standards can be confusing for consumers, while utility and infrastructure providers fear late notice for multi-megawatt stations.

ADAS Market Trends: Adaptive Cruise Control

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Adaptive cruise control up to an industry take-rate of 42.2%. Cars hit 50.2%, a double-digit jump from last year.

Battery, Cell Output Seen Rising Alongside EV Uptake

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“It is hard to make an economic case for cell production in the U.S. because of the tremendous amount of cash flow from the Chinese government into cell manufacturing,” says Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, associate director of the University of Michigan’s Energy Institute.

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