Truckload of New Models; Ford Backs Off BEVs; Buttons Making A Comeback?

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WardsAuto Engine, Propulsion & Tech Update


	APRIL 29, 2024

2025 Ram 1500 RHO Takes On All Comers

An updated Ram RHO stakes its claim in the growing off-roading performance truck market.

Analysts Assess China’s Challenge to U.S. EV Makers

John Murphy of Bank of America Merrill Lynch says U.S. automakers face having to make a “dual transformation” of optimizing cash flow via their core ICE-vehicle businesses while building new business around BEVs.

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And Then There Were Five Stellantis CEO Carlos Taveres says he sees the global auto industry consolidating in the face of electrification, with only five global auto makers surviving. But which ones?

Ford Retrenches EV Plan Ford is delaying some of its EV product launches in favor of delivering hybrid versions of all its Ford-branded vehicles by 2030 as interest grows in hybrid vehicles as a prologue to a complete shift to electric vehicles.

Buick Tops ICE Offerings With 2025 Enclave

The last piece of Buick’s internal-combustion-powered portfolio, the ’25 Enclave takes the brand’s design themes and technology to its flagship model.

’25 Toyota 4Runner Gets Much-Needed Makeover

Toyota updates the 4Runner SUV after 15 years of selling it largely unchanged to a dedicated customer base.

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Start-Up Looks to Bring Buttons BackUltrasense’s MEMs-based technology provides a compact, sure-footed solution for automakers looking to move back to physical buttons in their vehicle cockpits of the future.

Toyota's $1.7 Bn Test Mule Development Center Opens

New Japanese R&D facility opens after six years of construction to develop future products especially for Lexus and Gazoo Racing operations.

Mustang Mach-E Gets Added Juice and Range for '24

Ford is adding range and performance to the Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle in the hopes of juicing up sales in 2024

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China EV Battery Exports Rise as Demand Shifts, Excess Capacity ClimbsFalling demand at home is driving market leaders to export batteries, while some second-tier lithium-ion battery manufacturers are facing insolvency.

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