Wards Daily Edition


	APRIL 11, 2024

Mustang Mach-E Gets Added Juice and Range for '24

Ford is adding range and performance to the Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle in the hopes of juicing up sales in 2024

Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for April 11

Tesla Superchargers Generate Big Bucks; PHEVs Emit Far More Emissions Than Claimed; Diesel Owners Drive the Most

Analysts Assess China’s Challenge to U.S. EV Makers

John Murphy of Bank of America Merrill Lynch says U.S. automakers face having to make a “dual transformation” of optimizing cash flow via their core ICE-vehicle businesses while building new business around BEVs.

Stellantis Chief Tells Chinese 'Hands Off Our Brands'

Alfa Romeo Milano BEV launch sees Carlos Tavares slam "fake news reports" and pledge commitment to Italy and group brands.

Tackling OEMs' Dilemmas in Software-Defined Vehicle Transition

How much processing headroom should automakers include in their future platforms? Which E/E architecture should they adopt? Which platforms should be upgraded to SDV? Is SDV a BEV trend? An NXP Semiconductors and Wards Intelligence survey addresses these pressing dilemmas faced by automakers while adopting SDV technology.

European Ports Used as Car Parks by China's BEV Makers

Cars being dumped at ports amid slowdown in BEV sales in Chinese and European markets.

FROM AUTOMOTIVE DIVE

Cruise to Resume Mapping for Robotaxis in Phoenix

It’s the first deployment of the company’s vehicles on public roads since California regulators suspended its permits last fall.

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U.S. BEV, PHEV Sales Start 2024 with Gains; 5-Year BEV Outlook Cut Slightly

Plenty of risk remains in the long-term outlook, but enough investment in battery-electric vehicle programs – including a plethora of new BEVs just in 2024 - so far are still in place to push annual volumes to nearly one-in-three vehicles sold in the U.S. by the end of the decade.

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