WardsAuto Engine, Propulsion & Tech Update
 
















FEBRUARY 05, 2024



Mazda Unveils 2025 CX-70 Hybrid and PHEV

Mazda introduces the '25 CX-70, which comes as both a hybrid-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle.

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GM, Honda Launch Fuel-Cell Mass Production in Michigan

General Motors and Honda plan to produce 2,000 hydrogen fuel-cell modules annually by 2025 at their joint-venture plant.

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Neue Klasse to Move BEV Needle for BMW Brand
At a recent 25th anniversary celebration of the BMW Group Technology Office in Mountain View, CA, the company discussed its Neue Klasse next-generation battery-electric vehicle architecture scheduled for release in 2025 models.

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WardsAuto Podcast: Facial, Eye Recognition Key to NHTSA Move to Detect Drunken Drivers

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is amidst a rule-making process to mandate in-vehicle technology to detect drunken drivers, opening debate over how the systems will work.

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Battery Tracker 2024
This tracker examines the state of the global electric-vehicle battery market, detailing manufacturing plant locations, current and planned capacity and the dependency on battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle sales to maintain its health. It also looks closely at the supply and demand for key battery metals, trends in battery manufacturing and chemistry and what’s next for BEV sales.

Jeep’s First BEV Hits U.S. Market This Fall

The Wagoneer S will be the latest addition to Jeep’s lineup of electrified vehicles already comprising the Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrids. It is to be joined by the Wrangler-inspired all-electric Recon also due out later this year.

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BMW Investigated for Possible Illegal Diesel Defeat Device

The German automaker is accused of manipulating exhaust emissions of the X3 SUV in the latest Dieselgate development.

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German Energy Company Claims Methanol Is ICE Savior

Obrist Group highlights the fantasy of switching a billion global vehicles to battery-electric power when ICE has clear cost and implementation advantage.

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Ford Freshens Explorer for 2025

Ford refreshes and adds technology to its leading crossover model for ’25 model year.

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