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Stellantis Leaps Into Level 3 Driving Stellantis Leaps Into Level 3 Driving

STLA AutoDrive enables automated driving at speeds up to 37 mph, reducing driver workload in stop-and-go traffic, Stellantis says.

byJim Irwin, Associate Editor

Feb 21, 2025

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Mercedes-Benz Testing Long-Distance Solid-State Battery Mercedes-Benz Testing Long-Distance Solid-State Battery

Feb 20, 2025

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Why Ford F-150 Lost Sales Crown to Toyota RAV4 Why Ford F-150 Lost Sales Crown to Toyota RAV4

Feb 19, 2025

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Toyota Third Gen Hydrogen Fuel Cell 2025

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

Feb 19, 2025

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WardsAuto Podcast: Talking Tariffs, a Broken Merger and Ford Quality WardsAuto Podcast: Talking Tariffs, a Broken Merger and Ford Quality

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Stellantis Dumps Italian BEV Gigafactory Plan to Refocus on Hybrid Cars

Stellantis Dumps Italian BEV Gigafactory Plan to Refocus on Hybrid Cars

byPaul Myles, European Editor

Kia EV4 Sedan BEV 2025

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Kia Releases First Official Images of VW ID.3-Rival BEV

Kia Releases First Official Images of VW ID.3-Rival BEV

byPaul Myles, European Editor

Renault Curitiba Plant Brazil

Renault and Geely Plan Car Production JV in Brazil

Renault and Geely Plan Car Production JV in Brazil

byPaul Myles, European Editor

Kia EV4 teaser BEV 2025

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Kia's BEV Faith in Europe to See Three Global Debuts in Spain

Kia's BEV Faith in Europe to See Three Global Debuts in Spain

byPaul Myles, European Editor

Xpeng G6 BEV London 2025

Xpeng Joins China's Invasion of U.K.'s Tariff-Free Auto Market

Xpeng Joins China's Invasion of U.K.'s Tariff-Free Auto Market

byPaul Myles, European Editor

Why Nissan’s Future Hangs on Willingness to Submit

Why Nissan’s Future Hangs on Willingness to Submit

byDavid Kiley, Senior Editor

Volvo EX30 Cross Country BEV 2025

Volvo Unveils 'Cross Country' Version of Its Entry-Level BEV

Volvo Unveils 'Cross Country' Version of Its Entry-Level BEV

byPaul Myles, European Editor

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Foxconn Rules Out Acquisition of Struggling Nissan

Foxconn Rules Out Acquisition of Struggling Nissan

byPaul Myles, European Editor

BYD Stand Paris Motor Show 2024

BYD Confirms European Automakers Approach to Buy BEV Credits

BYD Confirms European Automakers Approach to Buy BEV Credits

byPaul Myles, European Editor

WardsAuto Podcast: Honda-Nissan Merger and More

WardsAuto Podcast: Honda-Nissan Merger and More

byDavid Kiley, Senior Editor

BCA Car Auctions UK

Used-BEV Sales Rise But U.K. Incentive Cuts Risk Future Sales, SMMT Says

Used-BEV Sales Rise But U.K. Incentive Cuts Risk Future Sales, SMMT Says

byPaul Myles, European Editor

Peugeot E 408 Paris 2024

Stellantis Accelerates AI Capabilities for UX and Production

Stellantis Accelerates AI Capabilities for UX and Production

byPaul Myles, European Editor

Foxconn Model U BEV Concept 2024

Foxconn Re-Enters Nissan Merger Race

Foxconn Re-Enters Nissan Merger Race

byPaul Myles, European Editor

Ford: Billions in Profits Will Be ‘Wiped Out’ By Tariffs

Ford: Billions in Profits Will Be ‘Wiped Out’ By Tariffs

byDavid Kiley, Senior Editor

Dacia Sandero 2024

Hybrid Car Sales Barely Keep Europe's 2024 Registrations Positive

Hybrid Car Sales Barely Keep Europe's 2024 Registrations Positive

byPaul Myles, European Editor

Jim Rowan Q4 Results Volvo Outlook 1

Volvo Promises Five New Products Despite 2025 Trade Challenge

Volvo Promises Five New Products Despite 2025 Trade Challenge

byPaul Myles, European Editor

2024 Nissan Kicks Blue

Nissan Backs Away from Honda Merger, Claim Japanese Company Sources

Nissan Backs Away from Honda Merger, Claim Japanese Company Sources

byPaul Myles, European Editor

Aston Martin Valhalla PHEV 2025

Aston Martin Delays BEV Model, Targeting More Hybrids and Keeping V-12

Aston Martin Delays BEV Model, Targeting More Hybrids and Keeping V-12

byPaul Myles, European Editor

Autonomous & ADAS

Robotaxi, ADAS Growth Fueled by Falling Tech Costs

Robotaxi, ADAS Growth Fueled by Falling Tech Costs

byDavid Kiley, Senior Editor/Podcast Host

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Stellantis C-Suite Clear-out for Post-Tavares Era

Stellantis C-Suite Clear-out for Post-Tavares Era

byPaul Myles, European Editor

Toyota bz4x BEV 2022

Toyota Launches European SME Plan Under U.S. Tariff Threat

Toyota Launches European SME Plan Under U.S. Tariff Threat

byPaul Myles, European Editor

As Trump Tariffs Loom, Auto Leaders Wait and See

As Trump Tariffs Loom, Auto Leaders Wait and See

byDavid Kiley, Senior Editor

Tesla Endures Tough 2024, But Musk Sees Upside

Tesla Endures Tough 2024, But Musk Sees Upside

byJoseph Szczesny

BMW Reworks iX Flagship Electric Vehicle

BMW Reworks iX Flagship Electric Vehicle

byGreg Kable, Contributor

WardsAuto Podcast: Tesla, Tariffs and New Lexus LX SUV Flagship

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2025 Kia K4: More Than Just a New Name

2025 Kia K4: More Than Just a New Name

byPaul A. Eisenstein, Contributor

Fiat Grande Panda La Prima 2025

Stellantis Boosts Hybrid Powertrain Capabilities With JV Takeover

Stellantis Boosts Hybrid Powertrain Capabilities With JV Takeover

byPaul Myles, European Editor

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Jeep’s 600-hp BEV Crashes 2-Row SUV Segment

Jeep’s 600-hp BEV Crashes 2-Row SUV Segment

byDrew Winter, Contributing Editor

Toyota RAV4: Study of a Perfect Product Plan?

Toyota RAV4: Study of a Perfect Product Plan?

byDavid Kiley, Senior Editor

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