Volume Up But February’s U.S. LV SAAR Set to Decline; Border Blockades, Supply-Cha in Volatility Dent Q1 NA Prod Expectations

Wards Intelligence Update

Volume Up But February’s U.S. Light-Vehicle SAAR Set to Decline from January

On a seasonally adjusted basis, forecast February U.S. light-vehicle sales represent weakening from January, as the chip shortage, geopolitical issues...

Redwood Collecting Ford, Volvo Batteries; Tesla Lithium Supply; Nissan Mississippi

The upstart battery recycler is developing a process, starting in California, for the collection of Ford and Volvo’s spent Li-ions.

Border Blockades, Supply-Chain Volatility Dent Q1 North America Production Expectations

U.S.-Canada border blockades worsened existing production slowdowns caused by continued volatility in the supply chain due to the lack of...

Still a Problem but Global Production Losses From Chip Shortage Are Falling

Semiconductor shortages remain a major headache for automakers, but supplies are improving. Wards Intelligence partner LMC Automotive estimates global light-vehicle...

Global Battery-Electric Sales to Near Double-Digit Penetration by End of 2022

Global battery-electric light-vehicle sales are forecast to increase 52.5% year-over-year in 2022 to 7.1 million units, with market penetration topping...