Wards Intelligence Update

Canada November Sales Results Mixed

Although November Canadian new light-vehicle sales took a respite from October’s robust performance, they bested the inventory-strapped prior-year results. Total...

AutoTech Check: Parking Assist Technologies From ADAS to Level 4

Pressing the Park button for active parking assistance is no longer an option limited to luxury vehicles.  More OEMs offer...

Continued Inventory Growth in November Won’t Necessarily Translate to Significant Sales Gains in December, Q1-2023

Inventory gains continue to outpace sales, especially with pickups and sport/utility vehicles. If December sales don’t at least match November’s...

Hyundai’s Big BEV News; Tesla to Rule U.S. Manufacturing?; Charging News

The South Korean heavyweight is lining up as much as 90 GWh of new battery capacity in the U.S. 

BMW Shares Its Tech Trend Radar

Frank Weber believes innovation is created in the spaces in between, i.e., through interaction.

November U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales Decline from October, but Up Year/Year Third Straight Month

Sales were up from a weak year-ago period but slid significantly from October’s results. The sequential decline was despite rising...

Q&A: Chicago Fed Automotive Policy Advisor Talks Chip Crisis

Kristin Dziczek sees the higher number of chips per vehicle, reliance on mature technology, uncertainty regarding automakers’ long-term needs and...

October Global Vehicle Sales Glide to Fourth Straight Increase

Global sales in October continued the growth that started in July, as deliveries in Europe, the only region in 2022...