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Jdm new york7/6/2023 It’s not just about the size of the screen anymore it’s about what it does for you. So that’s what automakers were talking about at the 2023 New York International Auto Show. Tomorrow’s electric and electrified cars could likely be more defined by software features, personalization options, in-car apps and streaming entertainment than driving dynamics. Nobody likes the term “software-defined vehicle.” But as clunky as that is, it’s the truth. Ram says that should enable some 500 miles of range, but we’ll see what the EPA has to say about that figure. As TechCrunch transportation editor Kirsten Korosec pointed out, the top Ram 1500 Rev packs a gigantic 229 kWh battery pack, more than twice the size of the biggest Tesla battery. (And probably just as fun to drive around New York’s crowded streets.) Ram didn’t go subtle with this one. That’s a fancy way of saying the truck can power other gadgets or put electricity back into the grid, making it essentially a battery on wheels expect that to be a very big deal in EVs to come.Īlso, this is a big truck, like any Ram 1500. While the final result is a bit watered down from the sleek concept car shown at CES, Ram’s first EV offering is still packed with screens, 350 kW fast charging and features like bi-directional charging. The Ram 1500 Rev made its debut in production form in New York this week. The two major new car debuts in New York weren’t just electric vehicles, they were big electric vehicles. Considering this event is where Jaguar showed off its Waymo i-Pace test car in 2018, that says a lot.īut auto shows like this one still have tremendous value for car shoppers, many of whom haven’t been able to find what they want amid the chip shortage and are eager to learn more without the pressure of being at a dealership. ![]() In the meantime, expect advanced automated driving assistance and smart cruise control to get better, but nobody here was talking about sending your car out as a personal robotaxi to generate passive income. But they all seem more sober in how they describe their paths forward. After years of failed promises around “self-driving cars” - at least on the consumer front - automakers who had something to say in New York had less to say about autonomy and more about electrification, fast charging and software features.Ĭar companies aren’t giving up the race toward advanced autonomy. This auto show also felt like a reality check on some fronts. It’s still important as a snapshot in time to spot trends, technologies and new products that will define how we’ll get around over the next few years.Įlectric vehicles, trucks, SUVs and EV charging were hallmarks of this year’s New York International Auto Show, and the message is clear: The auto industry is racing toward zero-emission vehicles, but it won’t sacrifice the big, plush, expensive vehicles consumers love (and spend huge sums of money on) in the process. It was a far cry from the days when reporters, industry figures and car shoppers would see wild concept vehicles, surprise debuts and over-the-top events. ![]() And the 2023 New York International Auto Show this week was proof of that. It’s also true that auto shows were downsizing even before the global pandemic so that automakers could spend less money and get more press attention for standalone car reveals or digital debuts.īut the auto show isn’t dead the way E3 is basically dead in the gaming industry. It’s true that these trade shows no longer mean two days of press conferences, sprawling new vehicle lineups from nearly every car company and extravagant offsite events. That’s a refrain heard often by folks who cover the automotive industry.
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