WardsAuto Engine, Propulsion & Tech Update
 
















OCTOBER 02, 2023



Can '24 Prologue Be Thoroughly Honda on GM Platform?

Honda will launch the Prologue battery-electric CUV in 2024, one of two BEVs from the Japanese automaker built on GM’s Ultium EV architecture.

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2023 Wards Intelligence Software-Defined Vehicle Survey Results
The Wards Intelligence 2022 software-defined vehicle survey underscores the insights of key players in the industry, emphasizing the pivotal role of SDVs in shaping the future of the automotive industry.
FROM AUTOMOTIVE DIVE

EV, Semiconductor Manufacturing Projects Delayed by Labor, Permitting Issues

Teams have hit pause on Scout Motors’ $2 billion EV plant in South Carolina and American Battery Factory’s $1.2 billion facility in Arizona.

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The Coming Transformation of Vehicle Cockpits
Vehicle interiors will begin a historic transformation in the next three years. Instrument panels will be dramatically redesigned to keep driver eyes focused on the road and not looking down at center-stack touch screens.

Volvo Ending Diesel Era Early

The automaker chooses Climate Week NYC to make its announcement regarding diesel motors following its sale of a stake last year in the joint venture Aurobay which harbored all its remaining ICE assets.

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Plug-In Hybrids Remain a Solid Bridge to EVs

Today’s car shoppers aren’t all-in on EVs yet, so why aren’t more eyes on transitional tech?

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WardsAuto Podcast: Solid-State Batteries and Consumers’ EV Fears

On the WardsAuto Podcast, we discuss solid-state batteries, falling battery prices and a report on consumer sentiment on battery-electric vehicles.

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2024 Audi Q4 e-tron Unveiled

Running changes bring greater power and electric range as well as faster charging and a revised suspension to the Audi Q4 e-tron SUV and SUV Coupe models.

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Acura ZDX Could Shake Up CUV BEV Category

Acura is launching its first battery-electric-vehicle, the ZDX, with a performance version coming in 2024.

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TEST DRIVE

Kia EV9 Makes Strong Case for 3-Row Battery-Electric SUV

More 3-row BEV SUVs will follow the Kia EV9. But will North American buyers go for them in significant numbers?

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