What Doomed Honda-Nissan Deal; Battery, Fuel-Cell Gains; Toyota 4Runner, Kia K4 Tests

Powertrain Clash Key Cause of Honda-Nissan Merger Collapse

Japanese newspaper claims Honda's demand that Nissan dump its e-Power hybrid system was a technology step too far.

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WardsAuto Podcast: Mitsubishi’s New Outlander and Future

Mitsubishi Motors for some two decades has been a marginal player in the U.S., posting fewer than 100,000 sales a year in most years. The 2025 Outlander is a step up from the old model as Mitsubishi tries to build sales in the hotly competitive compact CUV segment.

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Mercedes-Benz Testing Long-Distance Solid-State Battery

The prototype EQS sedan is powered via lithium-metal technology co-developed in the U.S.

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Continental’s Technology Blitz

From “emotional” cockpits to autonomous trucks, Continental touts multiple technologies.

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EREVs Seen As Future of Fullsize Trucks

Despite early hype around battery-electric pickups, consumer reaction and easing mandates point to extended-range electric vehicles as the preferred powertrains.

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Toyota Claims Third-Gen Fuel-Cell Powertrain Matches Diesel Durability

Boasting greater fuel efficiency, increased range, compact design, robustness and lower costs of production, the automaker's latest hydrogen fuel-cell system claims to cover applications from light passenger cars to heavy-duty trucks.

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