Wards Intelligence Update

Nissan Stopping ICE Work?; $5 Billion for U.S. Charging Network

Once again a legacy automaker stops short of a full ICE phaseout, while the Biden Admin. announces funding for a...

U.S. Big Truck Sales Sink 13.1% in January

A 4.8% rise by Class 4 was the only positive note for U.S. medium- and heavy-duty trucks in January.

Canada Big Truck Sales Down 1.0% in January

Only Class 8 outpaced like-2021; Class 6 took the worst fall for the month.

AutoTech Check: ’22 Toyota Tundra i-FORCE MAX

Toyota applies its hybrid expertise to the Tundra, bringing a powerful new propulsion system to the fullsize truck market.

Cerence’s Digital Twin Mines, Shares Vehicle Data in Real Time

The software transfers critical sensor data from the car to the cloud, where it can be accessed by the OEM...

Ford Poised to Top GM in North American Light-Vehicle Production in 2022

With North America light-vehicle production forecast to rise 18% in 2022, besides Ford’s move to the top, Honda is expected...

Lidar Developer Opsys Draws Second Supply Deal in Asia

China’s HASCO hopes to supply the sensor to Chinese automakers selling vehicles globally, as well as to global OEMs operating...

Hydrogen ICEs Touted as Alternative to Fuel Cells, Batteries

Jim Nebergall, general manager of the hydrogen-engine business at Cummins, sees hydrogen-fueled engines as a good short- and medium-term solution...