Wards Intelligence evaluates and ranks the advancements of 22 automakers in their transition toward software-defined vehicles, offering a comprehensive snapshot of automakers' existing technical expertise and achievements within the realm of SDVs.
UAW President Shawn Fain is encouraging his members to hold practice pickets around the Detroit automakers’ factories to underscore the union's determination to make big gains this year.
Culture shock and change within the auto industry has to be managed with care in the transition to electrification, says industry consultant Jan Griffiths of Gravitas Detroit.
Keeping sales from growing faster are still-elevated average vehicle prices and inventory stuck at historic lows with the mix slanted toward higher cost models and trims levels. Fleet volume in August also is not expected to rebound from a seasonal decline in July and is partly behind the expected 6.3% increase in inventory from July.
Use cases include automatic braking when driving or reversing, convenience functions such as adaptive cruise control, active lane changing, park assist functions and automated driving on freeways, extra-urban roads and even city streets.
