Wards Daily Edition


	MARCH 26, 2025

Kia EV2 Should Be Serious Affordable EV Competitor

The market for battery electric vehicles remains strong in the EU and Asian markets and the Kia EV2 looks like it will be a serious competitor in the “affordable” end of the market. The South Korean automaker has not said whether it will reach North American shores.

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for March 26

Nissan Still in JV Talks with Honda; Rivian Spins Off Micromobility Business; Tesla to Benefit from EU Emissions Pooling

Stellantis Considers Spain for Leapmotor BEV Plant

Chinese embassy source claims BEV joint venture partners could begin B10 crossover production in Zaragoza by early 2026.

Spring Bounce Falters as Wholesale Prices Dip

Spring sales surge, but margins and supply disappoint.

WardsAuto Podcast: Breaking Down the Numbers on Tariff-Palooza

Analysts contend President Trump’s tariffs on goods coming into the U.S. from Canada and Mexico, set to begin April 2, are going to wreak havoc on the auto industry’s costs and profits, with consumers seeing even higher prices for new cars, parts and repairs at a time when the Fed is already predicting inflation later this year.