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MARCH 27, 2019

Electrification

Japan Envisions Solid-State Future for Batteries

As recently as 2015 Japanese battery suppliers, including early entrants Panasonic and NEC, led the world in sales. That has changed with the emergence of CATL and BYD in China and LG Chem and Samsung in South Korea.

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Propulsion

GM Invests in EV Future

General Motors grows its EV future with a $300 million investment in its plant in Orion Township, MI, where the automaker will add production of a second Chevrolet EV alongside the Bolt EV.

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Advanced Technology

Don't Miss FOCUS: AI & Autonomy In April

Explore how artificial intelligence and autonomy will transform the auto industry. This event will feature insights and presentations from many industry experts, with a focus on how artificial intelligence and autonomy will transform the auto industry. Seating is limited. Don't miss out!

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Volvo Moves to Share Safety Data, Curb Bad Behavior

Leveraging 40 years of safety research, Volvo plans to make its extensive crash-research data available to the industry and will roll out a series of new technologies aimed at reducing death and serious injuries to women while also targeting distracted driving, speeding and driving while intoxicated.

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Mobility

Face It, Folks, You’re a Data Company Now

To strengthen its data expertise, Ford acquired Autonomic last year, and it has been tasked with accelerating creation of the automaker’s open Transportation Mobility Cloud platform.

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Markets

Not Much Spring in Forecast March U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales

Indications are that there is no big incentive push in March to counter the Q1 slowdown or to lop off any excess inventory.

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North America Light-Vehicle Production Down 4.2% in February

Production slowed across the region to align with weak sales.

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Data

North America Product Cycle Chart, 2015-2026

North America product programs information - specifies redesign, midcycle change or replacement schedule - by company, brand, and model line for 2015-2026.

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South America Vehicle Sales, January 2019

South America vehicle sales by company region, company and country for total vehicles and light vehicles for January 2019.

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Asia Vehicle Production, December 2018

Asia vehicle production by manufacturer and country for total vehicles and light vehicles for December 2018.

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South America Vehicle Sales, February 2019

South America vehicle sales by company region, company and country for total vehicles and light vehicles for February 2019.

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U.K. Vehicle Sales, February 2019

U.K. vehicle sales by vehicle type and company for February 2019.

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Italy Vehicle Sales, February 2019

Italy vehicle sales by vehicle type and company for February 2019.

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