Wards Intelligence Update

Power Shift: 48V Takes Hold
A few short years ago, the thought of converting to 48V electrical architectures was seen as not much more than a promising idea. This ALL-NEW report looks at the state of 48V technology and where it is headed. Learn More

North America Light-Vehicle Production Down 3.2% in September

A 10.4% drop in car assemblies coupled with a 0.4% dip in light-truck output led to a 3.3% decline in...

SEG Focuses on Electrified Future

SEG Automotive is charging ahead in the vehicle-electrification space, adding a range of 48V products including a new belt-starter/generator and...

Nissan: ICE Development Continues to Progress, VC-Turbo to Expand

Nissan powertrain executives tell Wards new and improved combustion engines are in the works, some without turbos, and the automaker’s...

Elektrobit Technology Tackles AV Data Dilemma

Called EB Assist Test Lab, the cloud-based tool provides end-to-end validation of advanced driver-assistance and autonomous-drive systems on a single...

Volvo to Go Carbon-Neutral by 2040

Volvo says it will make sustainability as significant a brand element of the company as safety has been for more...

China Still Committed to NEVs, Despite Slowdown in Sales

Consolidation among start-ups is expected, but the long-term trend for plug-in vehicles still calls for growth.

Continental Works to End Deadly Wrong-Way Driver Crashes

Wrong-way driver crashes are among the deadliest, with an average of 295 every year contributing to 389 fatalities, according to...

Cybersecurity Start-Up Upstream Lands Key OEM Backers

Drawing investment from several automakers is considered a big win for the Israeli firm, which is tackling vehicle cybersecurity through...

EV Connect Announces $12 Million in Funding

Currently, EV Connect has the sixth-largest non-Tesla charging network in the U.S., per the Department of Energy’s Alternative Fueling Station...