WardsAuto Engine, Propulsion & Tech Update


	APRIL 15, 2024

TEST DRIVES

Santa Fe a Contender in Space Race Among Compact CUVs

The Santa Fe’s surprisingly handsome 2-box shape holds more stuff.

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U.S. BEV, PHEV Sales Start 2024 with Gains; 5-Year BEV Outlook Cut Slightly

Plenty of risk remains in the long-term outlook, but enough investment in battery-electric vehicle programs – including a plethora of new BEVs just in 2024 - so far are still in place to push annual volumes to nearly one-in-three vehicles sold in the U.S. by the end of the decade.

Tackling OEMs' Dilemmas in Software-Defined Vehicle Transition

How much processing headroom should automakers include in their future platforms? Which E/E architecture should they adopt? Which platforms should be upgraded to SDV? Is SDV a BEV trend? An NXP Semiconductors and Wards Intelligence survey addresses these pressing dilemmas faced by automakers while adopting SDV technology.

WardsAuto Podcast: The EV Market, Fisker Collapse, NY Auto Show

WardsAuto Senior Editor David Kiley and Headlight.news Editor-Publisher Paul Eisenstein discuss the latest EV news, Fisker’s collapse Take-2 and the New York Auto Show.

NXP’s CoreRide Provides Missing Piece for Future SDV Architectures

The chipmaker, collaborating with a long list of software partners, has put together a plug-and-play platform designed to let automakers move to next-generation electrical/electronic architectures more quickly and efficiently.

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Porsche Drives Forward Despite Lagging Growth in Asia

As Porsche sees a shift in its largest market from China to North America, the luxury car brand now faces fresh competition in overseas and emerging markets.

Genesis, Kia Light Up New York

Hyundai Group hits the New York International Auto Show with new Genesis and Kia offerings.

Geely, BYD Targeting 1,243-mile Range for New PHEVs

Chinese automakers Geely and BYD are locked in a race to produce an ultra-long-distance plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle.

Bentley Embraces PHEVs as Next Step in Electrification

Bentley CEO says the luxury marque is ramping up plug-in hybrid offerings and is delaying its first battery-electric model until late 2026.