Wards Intelligence Update

AV Partnerships Lead the Headlines So Far in 2021

Here’s a look at what’s behind some of the recent key mergers, investments and partnerships formed in the autonomous-vehicle sector.

World Sales Crash 13.9% in 2020

Though sales in many countries started to rebound near the end of the year, the pandemic brought unprecedented losses to...

Toyota Wants to be ‘Macy’s’ of Electrified Vehicles

Toyota says a mix of hybrids and battery-electric vehicles make the most sense as it strives to meet its environmental...

Microchip-Caused Global Production Losses Should be Recouped Later in 2021

An estimated 1.1 million units of production will be lost in first-quarter 2021 due to both the chip shortage and...

Qamcom Partnership Moves Arbe’s Imaging Radar Closer to Market

The deal gets the Israeli developer’s high-resolution radar into the commercial-vehicle sector, including an emerging market for autonomous ground vehicles.

U.S Class 8 Sales Up 12.2% in January

Class 5 Sales hit 7,156, a 13.8% increase from last year’s 6,551, and a new January high. 

Canada Big Trucks Down 5.9% in January

Class 6 was the only class in January to post a gain, up 28.7%.

January Light Vehicle Sales Declined 19.3% in Mexico

Mexico car and light-truck sales were down 27.4% and 8%, respectively, leading to an overall light-vehicle sales decline of 19.3%.