Wards Intelligence Update

January U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales Record 7-Month-High Annualized Rate

Although January’s raw volume was the lowest for any month since the start of the pandemic, it does not mean...

Tesla’s List of Delays

Vague or no details surrounding three highly touted entrants into new segments cast a shadow over the automaker’s Q4 earnings...

Hardware Consolidation: The Key to Reducing Costs, Achieving Long-Term Sustainable Business.

Across the automotive supply chain, software-defined architectures appear to be following a clear path to ensure future-proof vehicles. With software...

World Sales Rose 5.2% in 2021

Full-year world vehicle sales experienced slight growth despite December’s 10.4% drop.

Luminar Scores Lidar Homeruns With Heavy Hitter OEMs and Tier 1s

Luminar becomes a true luminary in the AV sector after scoring investments and agreements with major OEMs and Tier 1s...

Cockpit Buttons and Knobs May Disappear Faster Than We Think

Like previous analog-to-digital trends, tech startup SigmaSense says software-defined sensing and controls will quickly transform future cockpits. 

Bentley Commits to Electrified Future

The move to transition to an all-electric lineup is part of a £2.5 billion sustainability initiative planned for the next...

Autonomous Vehicles from Hype to Reality 2: Market Factors, Challenges and Regions

Companies and investors are pumping billions of dollars into the autonomous vehicle sector for the chance to score big in...

Fleet Volume Comprises Huge Portion of Pent-Up U.S. Demand

As they did in 2021 with the emergence of the semiconductor shortage, manufacturers will continue to divert available parts to...

GM, LG, Tesla and Panasonic Expand Battery Output; Li-Cycle in Norway JV

More battery-making capacity coming in the U.S. and Japan, while a battery recycler positions itself in the European market.