Wards Intelligence Update

China’s Critical Mineral Muscles Come Into View

The new graphite export controls China announced recently may be more of a signal than a punishment.

Rise of the AVs That Learn, Remember and Adapt

Most autonomous vehicles perceive every location and situation anew, even on roads they often travel. Data sharing among AVs, plus...

October Canada Light-Vehicle Sales Start Q4 Strong with 13.6% Increase

Canada light-vehicle deliveries in October totaled 143,795 units, an average of 5,991 on each of 24 selling days. October’s sales...

Toyota Giveth and Taketh; Affordability from Stellantis, VinFast?; VW and Charging News

Toyota is going bigger on a U.S. battery plant at the same time it slashes its 2023 BEV forecast, while...

Strike-Impacted October U.S. Light-Vehicle Inventory Rises 4% from September

With the strike losses, inventory remained relatively flat from the prior month at the three automakers impacted by strikes. At...

October U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales Miss Expectations but Still Record 6% Increase

October’s results were below expectations, apparently due to weakness at the end of the month. Most automakers finished below mid-month...