Wards Intelligence Update

U.S. Class 8 Sales Soar 28.9% in March

Large double-digit gains from all but Class 7 resulted in U.S. big truck sales up 31.4% in March.

Canada Big Truck Sales Up 30.5% in March

Canada big trucks jumped 30.5% in March, the first time to post a gain in 2021. Class 6 noted the only...

Giant Japanese Motor Supplier Targets EU and More

Japanese small-motor supplier Nidec is ramping up its production capabilities to supply the burgeoning global electric-vehicle market. The company’s objective...

EV Incentive Price Cap?; Tesla Discounts Charging, Plans Huge Station

Two members of Congress propose to limit incentives to lower-cost EVs, while Tesla wants to increase and optimize use of...

Motional Enlists Hyundai IONIQ 5 for Robotaxi Service in 2023

Motional choses Hyundai’s all-electric IONIQ 5 crossover for its next-generation robotaxi service through Lyft slated to launch in 2023.

Mexico LV Sales Rise 4.8% in March

Light-vehicle sales in Mexico improved 4.8% in March, due to a slight uptick in car sales (+0.6%) and an increase...

Quality, Reliability and Safety in Automotive

Extended lifetime and new use cases for electric and autonomous vehicles create new challenges in achieving adequate quality, reliability and...