Wards Daily Edition


	MARCH 19, 2025

Germany Tipped as BYD's Host for Third European Plant

Auto giant favoring pro-China nations like Germany to place future knock-down kit assembly facilities.

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for March 19

GM partners with Nvidia for ADAS; Automakers brace for Trump tariffs; BYD's Mexico plans

Toyota Shows EV Pickup

Toyota has delayed its EV push, but waiting on segments like CUVs and pickups looks like the right strategy.

Mazda's Multi-Energy Assembly Line Plan Can Save Billions

The niche automaker expects to punch above its weight in both BEV and hybrid vehicle production using its "Lean Asset Strategy".

GM Partners with NVIDIA for Next Gen AI

General Motors is expanding its business with chipmaker NVIDIA for several applications of AI, from self-driving vehicles to more efficient manufacturing at its plants.

WardsAuto Podcast: Making Car Selling Better and Easier

WardsAuto Podcast this week has host David Kiley talking to former Ford executive Matt VanDyke, president of Shift Digital, a company that uses state-of-the-art analytics to improve business for car dealers and the buying process for consumers.

Bentley Profits Dive as it Readies for BEV Future

Volkswagen Group's Bentley division reports lower revenues and profits in 2024, and says it won't detail model sales to the public in future.