Wards Intelligence Update

U.S. Light-Vehicle Inventory Continues to Nosedive in April

Contradicting the juggernaut results of the past several months, lack of inventory already has been capping sales since the latter...

World Sales Rose 53.1% in March

Most markets soared over Q1 2020’s slump, but not enough to bring the industry back to pre-pandemic levels. 

April U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales Top 18 Million-Plus Annualized Rate Second Straight Month

Lean inventory is catching up with two segment groups that helped lift the industry out of year-ago’s pandemic-caused crash, as...

GM’s New Charging Foray; Tesla to Go 100% Renewable; ChargePoint and Android

GM is partnering with most of the major charging networks in the U.S. and Canada for easier customer access to...

Toyota’s Woven Planet Acquires AV Development Group From Lyft

Toyota agrees to acquire Lyft’s Level 5 development division for $550 million in a deal that is expected to close...