Wards Daily Edition


	FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Kia Releases First Official Images of VW ID.3-Rival BEV

Automaker's compact EV4 in both sedan and hatchback versions seen as its main assault on gaining BEV market share in Europe from sector leader Volkswagen.

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Feb. 18

Renault Solves EV Battery Fires; Trump to Kill California ZEV Waiver; Scout EREV Motor Near Rear Axle

WardsAuto Podcast: Talking Tariffs, a Broken Merger and Ford Quality

WardsAuto Senior Editor David Kiley and Autoline Editor John McElroy discuss the top stories in the auto industry.

FROM AUTOMOTIVE DIVE

Fleet Customers Can Now Purchase Rivian’s Electric Vans

The company previously sold most of its electric vans to Amazon, its first large-scale customer.

German Mayors Warn of Auto Industry Collapse, Urge EU Action

Up to 600,000 jobs are claimed to be at risk as German mayors sound alarm over economic fallout from EU policies and the transition to EVs.

Stellantis Dumps Italian BEV Gigafactory Plan to Refocus on Hybrid Cars

Automaker scales back battery production JV to continue raising hybrid production to meet European consumer demand.