China EV Policy Unclear; Audi's Russian Restart; Volvo on Silk Rd.

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JUNE 2, 2017

Chinese Market, Government Keep EV Makers Guessing

It isn’t unclear what the market wants, and what the government policies related to EV production will be. That's clouding future-product plans.

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Volkswagen Resuming Audi Production in Russia

The lineup likely may include SUVs and CUVs, segments that have performed well in Russia as the industry shows signs of emerging from a slump now in its fourth year.

8 Innovative French Startups in the Autonomous Vehicle Sector You Need to Know
Business France, the French Economic Trade Mission, is set to arrive with 8 startups selected by a jury of major actors in the connected and autonomous vehicle space in the United States. Ubimobility is a 10-month acceleration program and 2 week immersion program that kicks off in Detroit and concludes in San Francisco.

Autoline Daily

Autonomy Could Generate Trillions, Takata Recall Rates Still Low, Car Sales Continue to Slide in May

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Volvo Ships Cars Via Revived “Silk Road”

Cars have been transported to Belgium via the recently opened China-Europe railway link which reduces vehicle transit times to Europe by two-thirds compared with traditional shipping routes.

See the outlook for the North American auto industry through 2024 at the WardsAuto Outlook Conference on June 6. In addition to our Long-Term North American Sales Forecast, with in-depth detail on WardsAuto's outlook for sales volumes in North America through 2024, we’ll present updates on autonomy, mobility and retail technology. Learn more and register today.

Different Words Matter to Different Car Shoppers

“Power” is a high converter across different demographics, including women, Generation X and college graduates, but not so much parents.

Ford Utes and F-150 Soar; Car Sales Continue Slide

Ford Explorer sales increased 20.7%, with 22,715 sold, making it the best May performance in 13 years the automaker says. Expedition sales were up 13.9% and Ford Edge deliveries rose 11%.

Smart-TV Viewers Sold on Hyundai Sales-Event Spot

Hyundai had the most-seen ad for the third week running. The spot has aired more than 2,400 times and generated more than 214 million TV ad impressions.

GM’s U.S. Sales Weaken Alongside Softer Market

GM dealers delivered 237,364 light vehicles in May, compared with 240,450 cars and trucks in the same period last year, according to WardsAuto data.

Toyota, Honda and Nissan Fall in May

Light trucks continue to cook for the Japanese Big Three while car sales suffer. Toyota’s RAV4 midsize CUV racked up an all-time record 38,356 sales last month.