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Consumer Reports: These Automakers Create The Most Comfortable Cars

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Photo credit: Soloviova Liudmyla / Shutterstock.com The automotive industry places a high emphasis on the comfort of its vehicles. Challenges in Comfort: A Case Study On the other hand, Infiniti , although a luxury brand, has been noted as less satisfying in terms of comfort.

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These Are the 10 Least Reliable Car Brands, Says J.D. Power

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Vehicle Dependability Study has provided insights into vehicle reliability, indicating a general decline in dependability across the automotive industry. Power, with its extensive use of big data, AI, and analytical models, continues to provide valuable insights into consumer behavior and industry trends. Power 2024 U.S.

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The Cars Most Likely to Let You Down, According to New Survey Results

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This observation is critical in the automotive industry, emphasizing the importance of fulfilling consumer expectations. This article was co-written using AI and was then heavily edited and optimized by our editorial team. Vehicles that align with or exceed their advertised claims are often seen leading in owner satisfaction rankings.

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Tesla Model 3 leads used EV price collapse

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over the past six months, the fastest of any model from any automaker in the industry. In context, the entry-level Tesla was one of four vehicles that had its price drop by more than 13%, joined by the Nissan Armada, Infinity QX80, and Land Rover Discovery. What do you think of the article?

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Oversold Lithium could be about to rally

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Last year’s 12 percent slide by the Bloomberg Commodity Index —spurred by 20 percent-plus declines by industrial bellwethers like West Texas Intermediate crude, steel and platinum—came in the wake of two years of modest gains. On the contrary, certain emerging trends in the industry suggest just the opposite.

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Nissan reveals electric car plans

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This year’s Tokyo Motor Show may not live up to its normal standards as a showcase for the world’s most exciting concepts, but its relevance for the Japanese car industry remains intact. Earlier this month, Nissan announced the production of the Infiniti M35, which is expected to go on sale in spring 2011 (see article ).

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Life cycle analysis of three battery chemistries for PHEVs and BEVs; environmental impacts higher than expected

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For example, alternative materials have been used by the battery industry in lieu of polytetrafluoroethylene as binder and nickel foam as NiMH current collectors, both of which are identified in the study as especially environmentally consequential. Environmental Science & Technology Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/es103607c.