WardsAuto Daily Edition
WardsAuto Daily

AUGUST 9, 2021

Autonomous-Vehicle Demo Rides Proposed to Shape Public Opinion

“We need to get butts in the seats” of today’s self-driving prototypes, says Mark Rosekind of autonomous vehicle company Zoox.

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Autoline Daily: Top Industry News for Aug. 9

RAV-4 TRD Off Road Impressions; Tesla Worries Tool & Die Industry; Renault Partners with Geely

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UAW Backs White House Support for Electric Vehicles

President Biden emphasizes the electrified auto industry will be centered in the U.S. and will protect and create American workers’ jobs as he pushes automakers to expand their EV fleets.

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More Opportunities than Challenges for Insurers in an AV World

From TU Automotive
Insurers should have no concerns about opportunities in the autonomous vehicle world because there will be plenty of new revenue streams to look forward to.

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July U.S. Light-Vehicle Inventory Falls 19%; 2021 Sales Outlook Chopped

For Wards Intelligence Subscribers
Despite lowered expectations for 2021, and irrespective of whether sales strengthen or weaken in August, inventory should rise month-to-month for the first time since January, setting the stage for robust results in Q4.

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