Who has been named Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems?
| WardsAuto Names Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems for 2022 | | Winners to be Honored at ceremony Oct. 27 at Detroit Marriott RenCen | Hi Colleague,
WardsAuto has unveiled the annual Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems winners for 2022, featuring seven electrified vehicles, including five battery-electrics, a hybrid and a plug-in hybrid, along with three new internal-combustion engines.
This year, 29 vehicles were evaluated with 17 electrified models in the mix, including 11 BEVs, four plug-in hybrids and two hybrids. Of the 12 purely internal-combustion engines tested, there were seven 4-cyl. engines, two 6-cyl. engines, two V-8s and one 3-cyl. engine. Only two ICEs were naturally aspirated, with turbochargers fitted to eight of the nominees and superchargers on the two V-8s tested. | | |
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| Acura Integra A-Spec -- 1.5L Turbocharged DOHC 4-Cyl. Ford F-150 Lightning – Electric Propulsion System GMC Hummer EV – Electric Propulsion System Hyundai IONIQ 5 – Electric Propulsion System Lucid Air – Electric Propulsion System Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS – Electric Propulsion System |
| Nissan Rogue – 1.5L Variable-Compression Turbocharged DOHC 3-Cyl. Stellantis Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe -- 2.0L Turbocharged DOHC 4-Cyl. PHEV Stellantis Jeep Grand Wagoneer – 3.0L Turbocharged DOHC I-6 Toyota Tundra i-FORCE MAX – 3.5L Turbocharged DOHC V-6 HEV |
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Electric vehicles are reshaping the automotive ecosystem. EV consumers are expecting a more connected, autonomous, and personalized experience; coupled with geopolitical and sustainability factors influencing the supply chain, the industry needs to evolve to predict, and prepare for, demand.
In response to the evolution taking place in automotive, AutoTech: Electrification is progressing too. This year, you’ll find a focus on both light and medium to heavy duty vehicles at our event as we discuss the unique challenges and opportunities for each. We understand that there is more to advancing electrification than propulsion developments alone. AutoTech: Electrification will assess all the ways in which the industry must prepare for the electric future, from vehicle design and manufacturing through to infrastructure developments, battery & hydrogen advancements, business models and more.
Sessions include:
Automaker Panel: The Future of Propulsion Systems Hear from our Automaker Panelists as they discuss the future of propulsion systems, their manufacturing plans and what’s next in the drive for electrification. |
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| | | Bob Gritzinger, Editor-in-Chief & Director, Content, WardsAuto |
| | | Brian Schneidewind, Powertrain General Manager, Toyota North America |
| | | Pedro Garcia, Head of Propulsion Engineering, Nikola Motor Company |
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| | | Margarita Mann, Senior Engineering Manager – HYDROTEC Fuel Cell Business, General Motors |
| | | Jonathon Ratliff, Director – Technology Planning & Research, Nissan Motor Corporation |
| | | Frank Abkenar, Global Engineering Director – Propulsion & Thermal Systems, Ford Motor Company |
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