Wards Intelligence Update

Mexico LV Sales Improved 139.9 % in April

Light-vehicle sales in Mexico rose 139.9% in April, due to a significant uptake in car sales (+137.9%) and an increase...

Achates-Ricardo Partnership Aims for Production Application of Opposed-Piston Engine

Can Achates’ opposed-piston engine design finally make the grade? Engineering firm Ricardo thinks so and is working with Achates Power...

Cockpit of the Future: Separating Fantasy From Reality

Electrification and autonomy are transforming vehicle cabins, but not as fast as thought during the heady days of 2015. This special...

GM’s Vehicle Intelligence Platform and the Prospects of Software as a Service

General Motors is rolling out its platform with the capacity for high data, electrical bandwidth requirements and SaaS subscription revenue.

Solid Power Gets BMW, Ford Investment; Farasis Contract; Volta Trucks Expansion

BMW and Ford make a large investment in a Colorado solid-state battery startup, as each set their sights on 2030...

More of the Same: Microchips, Other Issues Cause Further Cuts to Global Production Outlook

LMC forecasts global light-vehicle production in 2023 of nearly 96 million units, topping the most recent peak in 2017 of...

An Overview of the Autosar Adaptive and its Rationale

As we mentioned in a previous article, Increasing-Entropy-in-the-Sector-of-Automotive-Software, the trends around the software-defined vehicle and centralization of electronics hardware components...

Cockpit of the Future: Safety Systems Competitive Landscape

Vehicle occupant safety and comfort are evolving as the cabin is redesigned to accommodate advanced driver assistance features, autonomous driving...

Prius Rally Car Shows Off Surprising Capability of Production Hybrid Powertrain

In their spare time, a cadre of Toyota engineers modifies an AWD Prius into a rally car, taking the hybrid...

Canada Light-Vehicle Sales Up 149.3% in April

Canada light-vehicle sales skyrocketed to a triple-digit gain in April.