WardsAuto Engine, Propulsion & Tech Update
 
















MARCH 31, 2025



TEST DRIVES

Cadillac Energizes 2025 Lineup From Optiq to Escalade

Cadillac unleashes its full portfolio of battery-electric vehicles this year, with the Escalade IQ positioned as the sub-Celestiq luxury leader and the Optiq CUV targeted at the price-conscious luxury buyer.

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2025 Battery Tracker: Will BEVs Take a Backseat to ICE?
In this Outlook Presentation, analyst Adam Ragozzino examines the current state of the market, detailing manufacturing plant locations, capacity trends, and the evolving landscape of battery chemistry and production. He also provides insights into supply and demand for critical materials and explore what’s next for BEV sales.

BYD Unveils Super e-Platform with ‘Flash-Charge Battery’

BYD’s new BEV platform comes with 1,000-kW charging capability, 1,084-hp performance and new motors that top 30,000 rpm.

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Renault Claims Most Efficient MPV Hybrid Powertrain

French automaker unveils facelifted Espace model that has maintained its place in the people-carrier sector since 1984.

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2025 A6 e-tron is Audi’s Longest-Range BEV in U.S.

Audi has six battery-electric vehicles on sale in the U.S. and has been an innovator in electrification. Its newest addition, the A6 e-tron, is entering a very competitive segment, BEV sedans.

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Toyota Shows EV Pickup

Toyota has delayed its EV push, but waiting on segments like CUVs and pickups looks like the right strategy.

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NVIDIA Adds Magna to ADAS Roster

NVIDIA is adding Magna, the fourth-largest Tier 1 auto supplier in the world by revenue, to its roster of partners to develop ADAS technology the same week that it added General Motors to its growing list of partnerships.

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