JANUARY 7, 2022

America’s BEV Charging Network a Long Way From Prime Time

Joe Biden envisions an electrified utopia. But it’s going to take more than installing 500,000 charging outlets to make BEVs successful.

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Jan. 7

Mexico Ramps Up Fight with U.S.; EV Sales Outperform Total Market; Volkswagen ID BUZZ Reveal Coming Soon

2021 Wards 10 Best UX Winner: Honda Civic

Wards 10 Best UX Winner
This video clip highlighting the Honda Civic was played during the November ceremony celebrating the 2021 winners. Profile videos will post through Jan. 17.

Qualcomm Compute Technology to Power GM’s Ultra Cruise

General Motors and Qualcomm collaborate to bring the first dedicated Snapdragon system-on-chips to GM’s upcoming advanced driver-assistance system for fast, robust data processing.

Volvo Plans Hands-Free Driverless Tech for California

From TU Automotive
Volvo plans to roll-out its first fully automated driving function to its next generation BEV vehicles sold in California.

December U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales Record Second Straight Sequential Decline in SAAR; 2021 Volume Totals 14.9 Million Units

For Wards Intelligence Subscribers
In a year when volume could have topped 17 million units if not for dried-up inventory, U.S. light-vehicle sales capped off 2021 with a Q4 annualized rate of 12.8 million units, down from Q3’s 13.4 million and first-half 2021’s 16.9 million.