Wards Intelligence Update

Now Available: "China's Autonomous Vehicle Roadmap" Report
Where does China stand in the AV technology race? What is the path to monetization for automakers and suppliers? Check out our latest report on China's AV market. Learn More

March 25 COVID-19 Update: 2020 North America Production, U.S. Sales Forecasts

If the economy remains stagnant throughout the third and fourth quarters, U.S. sales could fall to 13 million units, which...

Electrification, China Market Driving Honda

In China, Eisuke Kimura says Honda expects to grow its BEV business at a pace in keeping with the country’s...

COVID-19 Impact Will Tank March, Second-Quarter U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales

Negative economic fallout is expected to heavily spill into the third quarter, meaning a sharp upturn from Q2 to pre-virus...

March 27 COVID-19 Global Update: 2020 Global Sales Fall 15% Year-Over-Year

If the virus-related economic impact extends significantly into the second half, LMC sees more downside to 2021 and stronger risk...

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European Shared Mobility Providers Innovate to Help Combat COVID-19

Solutions range from providing sanitized cars for free to heath care professionals to developing algorithms to ensure social distancing while...

Auto Propulsion and Tech Check: ’20 Honda CR-V Hybrid

Honda’s new CR-V Hybrid scores well on fuel economy, leaning more heavily on electric propulsion than the Accord Hybrid, but...

Lidar Start-Up Believes It Has Right Tech, Relevant Business Model

Ouster says it is the market-share leader in lidar among start-ups, a position driven by a strategy that targets both...

COVID-19’s Toll on North America Vehicle Production in March, Q2

With significant revisions likely before the end of the period, first-half 2020 North America vehicle production is forecast to decline...

BYD Touts Safer New Battery, Emissions Regulations Dialed Back in U.S.

BYD nails its new battery pack to prove a point, while the Trump Admin. says a rule rollback will bring...

Pandemic Grinds Real-World AV Testing to Halt

GM’s Cruise unit intends to run simulations at a rate of 30,000 per day to continue technology advancements. However, it...