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Since 1924, Wards has provided business intelligence about the automotive industry to its key players and the financial community investing in it. Today, we reliably track and interpret market size, trends and movements, delivering forward-looking intelligence, statistics and insight.

Crash tests show using carbon fiber in body was right call, Volvo says.
Crash Tests Prove Carbon Fiber’s Strength, Volvo Says
Nov 08, 2018
Most of the energy was absorbed by the car’s crash structure. The remaining energy was mitigated by the carbon fiber body panels into the body structure, which remained rigid and showed no signs of bending or misalignment after the crash.
Peugeot quitting world rallycross championship.
EV-Minded Peugeot Unplugs From Rallycross Racing
Nov 05, 2018
The French automaker, which debuted at the Paris auto show its new generation of plug-in hybrid vehicles as part of its electrification strategy, will complete the current rallycross championship season.
Nissan Spain CEO Toro says automaker wants to ease long-distance range anxiety.
Nissan to Expand EV Charging Network in Spain
Oct 26, 2018
The automaker plans to locate a charging station at least every 90 miles (150 km) of motorway to “help motorists lose the fear of running out of battery during a trip,” Nissan Spain CEO Marco Toro says.
Government tightening criteria for EV buyers to qualify for assistance.
U.K. to Cut Subsidies for Low-, Zero-Emission Vehicles
Oct 25, 2018
The cuts are “totally at odds with government ambition to be the world leader in the takeup of ultra-low-emission vehicles announced in its Road to Zero Strategy,” the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders says.
Mercedes GLC F-Cell one of two fuel-cell vehicles on European market.
Germany Leading European Clean-Vehicle Push
Oct 25, 2018
Ionity and H2 Mobility Deutschland – the first supporting battery-electric cars, the second hydrogen-fuel-cell vehicles – will help automakers plot a course as they begin a big rollout of new, longer-range EVs and a smaller-scale launch of first...
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