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

U.S. Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks Up 23.1% in September

Class 8 recorded a 29.7% increase in sales while Class 6 posted a 1.9% loss.

Electrify America’s Canadian Counterpart Ramps Up

Electrify Canada’s charging stations at 20-plus Canadian Tire locations will offer 150- to 350-kW DC fast chargers.

Velodyne Proposes ‘Diamond Rating' for Autonomous Features

Lidar provider says rating system would supplement SAE’s AV standards and better inform confused consumers.

Canada Big Trucks Down 7.2% in September

Medium-duty trucks fall 13.0% and heavy-duty truck record a 3.7% loss in sales.

Mexico Car and Light-Truck Sales 1.0% Below Year Prior

Car sales dropped 6.2%, driving Mexico total light-vehicle sales down 1.0%.

Honda Designer Weighs Pros, Cons of BEVs, FCEVs

Hydrogen-fuel-cell vehicles’ advantages over battery-electric vehicles are seriously challenged by the lack of fueling infrastructure for a mass rollout of...

Finnish Tech Firm Unveils New VR Headsets

The new VR-2 and VR-2 Pro support SteamVR and the OpenVR Development Platform at the industry’s highest resolutions for easy...

Toyota Hints Prius Hybrid Could Be Dropped; Talks BEVs, Solid State

A top U.S. executive says the challenge is for Toyota to live up to the advanced-technology impression the Prius name...