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Report: HEMI V8 Engine Production Resumes In Michigan This Summer

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Stellantis clearly did itself a major disservice by discontinuing its iconic line of V8 engines. The latest of these are reports that the Dundee Engine Plant in Michigan will be retooled to manufacture the entire HEMI V8 family by August. That production ended in favor of the new twin-turbocharged HURRICANE I6 engines.

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EVs getting cleaner more quickly than expected in Europe: study

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On Wednesday, the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) released a study noting that BEVs sold today produce 73 percent fewer life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, even factoring in production.

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How Are We Feeling About The Automotive Market These Days?

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From the perspective of drivers, modern engines are getting smaller, interiors are becoming more austere (touch screens are cheaper to implement), and the technological features weve received in their stead dont necessarily rationalize the swelling MSRPs. Manufacturers actually seem a little less optimistic than industry analysts.

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Opinion: Software-Defined Vehicles Will Be Awful

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Oversimplified, it just means that manufacturers want to start building automobiles where all functions are controlled via software, rather than being determined exclusively upon the mechanical hardware they came with — and I have a sinking feeling they are going to be just awful.

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2027 Slate Truck Previewed: Both Inspired And Inane

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The Slate Truck will be manufactured in Michigan by Slate Auto, which initially gained notoriety by being financially supported by Amazons Jeff Bezos. The manufacturer stated that output would be 201 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque yielding a 0-60 mph time of roughly 8.0 kWh battery. But the big picture still feels hazy.

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How Significant Will The European Emissions Rollback Actually Be?

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen issued an announcement earlier this month that manufacturers would receive a two-year extension for meeting the planned tighter CO2 emissions rules for 2025. From there, all new automobiles will have a legal obligation to be considered zero emissions.

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Hyundai seeks to expand EV sales in Europe with new Türkiye plant

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The new plant will produce electric models alongside the internal combustion engine (ICE) cars it is currently building. Production at Hyundai’s Izmit plant will support the company’s need to meet the European market’s demand for sustainable automobiles. It has produced over 3 million vehicles in more than 28 years.