JULY 12, 2017

Brace for Impact: U.S. Sales Plunge Ahead

The AlixPartners consultancy says a key element of its forecast is a “used-car time bomb” set to go off as 500,000 more vehicles come off lease this year than year-ago.

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Billions Will Be Wasted on Autonomy, London’s Black Cabs Go Electric, Toyota Forms New AI & Robotics Subsidiary

Overmolding for Prototyping and Production White Paper
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ZF’s AKC Solution for Rear-Steering Pickups

To demonstrate the potential gain in agility, ZF has equipped a Ford F-150 to pivot the rear wheels up to 12 degrees in either direction, reducing the turning circle from 48 ft. to 38 ft. (14.6 m to 11.6 m), roughly the same as a Ford Escape CUV.

Get data and analysis covering 5 years of equipment take rates for powertrain, ADAS, safety and other major features. This new WardsAuto Intelligence Report provides a five-year analysis of industry take-rates for over three-dozen powertrain attributes and factory installed equipment types, covering 2012 through 2016 model years. Learn more and Order Now with special early release discount - expires soon!

Study Says Parking-Space Race Costs Drivers Billions

The study released by traffic-data aggregator INRIX finds the average U.S. driver overpays for parking by $97 a year by buying more time than is needed, while average parking-ticket costs are $12 a year.

Life With the Jetsons: Personal VTOL Aircraft Take Off - Well-respected players are beginning to make announcements that may suggest that we are on the cusp of a Jetsons -type air transportation system. With competition heating up, time lines have become aggressive. Uber Elevate believes it will have operational vehicles in the sky within the next five years (and most experts seem to agree.) Read more . . .

Ride Sharing Tops Car Sharing, Taxis Among Consumers

Users find ride sharing more convenient than car sharing.

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Planning for Peak Auto

It may be time to start thinking about Plan B and a world where we won’t need as many cars.

The Trump administration has pulled out of the Paris Agreement , but CO2 reduction remains a big global motivator. During WardsAuto Outlook on Sept. 14, we'll explore current and future regulations in major markets, including EU, China, North America, and more. Register now to join us and get insights into the risks and opportunities these trends pose for your business.

BMW Group Sales Rise 2.1% in June

The German manufacturer of the BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce brands says deliveries increased last month despite a 16.5% drop in Germany and a 7.9% decline in 5-Series sales.

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Study Says China Could Build Nearly Half of EV Models By 2020

U.S. consultancy AlixPartners forecasts Chinese automakers, who already make 96% of the electric vehicles sold in the country, could be building 49 of the 103 new EVs launching globally in 2020.

Chevrolet Races to Top of Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart

The Chevy ad, which racked up the highest number of TV impressions across national television broadcasts during the period, shows “real people” test-driving models including the Impala Premiere on an empty race track.

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