Wards Daily Edition


	FEBRUARY 05, 2025

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

Luxury sports brand shelves BEV plans another four years and works to create its own battery pack for a new PHEV powertrain.

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Feb. 5

Nissan Calls Off Merger with Honda; Tesla EU Sales Plummet, Mostly Because Of Elon; Watch the Super Bowl, Win A Kia

Nissan Backs Away from Honda Merger, Claim Japanese Company Sources

A deal worth $60 billion hits the buffers as trust in business plans breaks down, business report says.

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Industry Voices | The Road to 99.999%: Eliminating Blind Spots in Automotive Visual AI

An integrated approach to building models with data allows teams to take control of the development process, removing the obstacles that slow them down – and the blind spots that stall or kill projects.

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

WardsAuto Podcast host David Kiley covers Tesla earnings, looming Trump tariffs impacting autos and the all-new Lexus LX luxury SUV, which has a hybrid in the lineup for the first time.

FROM AUTOMOTIVE DIVE

Manufacturing Reenters Growth Mode in January as Demand, Production Improve: PMI

The news signifies a return to growth after more than two years. However, manufacturers are bracing for possible fallout from the Trump administration’s recent tariff proposals.