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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.

New Hydrogen Council co-chair Chung with Hyundai Nexo FCEV.
Hyundai’s Chung Named Co-Chair of Hydrogen Council
Feb 04, 2019
Aligned to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement with its ambitious efforts to combat climate change and adapt to its effects, the Hydrogen Council was launched at the World Economic Forum 2017 in Davos, Switzerland.
BMW says 745e xDrive’s plug-in hybrid drivetrain offers more range, power.
BMW Unveils 7-Series Plug-In Hybrid
Feb 01, 2019
The 745e xDrive forgoes the turbocharged 2.0L 4-cyl. gasoline engine used by the older 740e for a turbocharged 3.0L inline 6-cyl. powerplant, bringing with it an additional 28 hp and 37 lb.-ft. of torque at 282 hp and 332 lb.-ft.
Hyundai sees using smartphone to summon recharged autonomous EV.
Hyundai, Kia Study Self-Parking EVs
Jan 16, 2019
A concept video shows that when a vehicle is ordered by smartphone to charge, it will automatically cruise to a vacant wireless charging station. Once fully charged, the EV will relocate to a vacant parking space using an automated system.
Talison Lithium’s West Australia operation.
Australia Looks to Leverage Lithium Reserves
Jan 14, 2019
Australia produces about half of the world’s lithium, but once it’s mined it’s shipped overseas, taking with it value-creation activities such as processing and battery manufacturing.
Supplier says acquisition will add to EV powertrain expertise.
Mahle Acquires Transmission Specialist
Jan 10, 2019
Mahle says the acquisition will expand its expertise in the powertrain as a whole to include the transmission, a key component of the integrated drive systems being increasingly used by electric vehicles.
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