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GM Offers Interactive Educational Platform

The on-demand tool is designed to help dealers sell more BEVs.

By Alysha Webb • April 5, 2023

Ford invests in Indonesia nickel supplier to shore up critical EV battery materials

The automaker aims to bolster its supply chain as it builds two major EV manufacturing hubs.

By Kate Magill • April 4, 2023

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Artificial Intelligence

Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.

By WardsAuto staff

Tesla Radically Reinvents the Assembly Line

Tesla is going to take a modular approach, with essentially five modules: the left side of the car, the right side, the front, rear and floor. All those modules get put together in one final station and then a glass roof is set on top of it all.

By John McElroy • April 3, 2023

Cadillac Dealers First in Internet Lead Effectiveness

Cadillac dealers collectively scored 72 out of 100, the highest in the Pied Piper ranking.

By Steve Finlay • March 31, 2023

Automaker Advertising Leans Into March Madness

The “Best-Selling” commercial from Chevrolet has moved steadily up iSpot.tv’s ranking in recent weeks, generating 229.8 million TV ad impressions thanks in part to men’s basketball.

By Wards Staff • March 31, 2023

VW Group’s Russian Assets Frozen in Contract Controversy

Russian media reports have indicated GAZ may have wanted to acquire the two VW plants in Russia for itself, considering other foreign automakers such as Mercedes-Benz left the country after selling their assets to local partners for far below their market value.

By Eugene Gerden • March 31, 2023

Ford to make 500,000 EV pickup trucks a year at Tennessee plant

The 3,600-acre campus includes a battery manufacturing site that can delivery batteries and assembly packs within half an hour.

By Kate Magill • March 30, 2023

Hyundai’s 2023 Ioniq 6 an EV Technology Showcase

A streamlined profile and ultra-fast charging set the 4-door Ioniq 6 apart from the rest of the BEV pack.

By Gary Witzenburg • March 29, 2023

Kia to Bring L3 Autonomous Driving to New EV9

Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.Kia will bring Level 3 automated driving capabilities to its latest BEV product to markets where regulations allow its use.Its Highway Drivi...

By Paul Myles • March 29, 2023

Ford Confident BEV Unit Will Become Profitable

Model e, Ford’s dedicated EV unit, is a start-up “embedded” within the automaker, Chief Financial Officer John Lawler says, adding the losses are typical of a start-up and are not unexpected.

By Joseph Szczesny • March 28, 2023

Hyundai Exploring Branded U.S. Charging Network

The Korean automaker has big BEV plans, with more than 1.5 million BEV sales targeted globally by 2030.

By Christie Schweinsberg • March 27, 2023

Turning Opel Grandland Into BEV

Transitioning the Opel Grandland CUV to an EV is part of Stellantis’ strategy to make Opel a fully electric brand in Europe by 2028.

By Paul Myles • March 24, 2023

Hyundai ‘Gets Away‘ With Most-Seen Auto TV Ad

A promotion for the brand’s “Getaway Sales Event” is the front-runner for recent auto industry TV impressions, according to iSpot.tv.

By Wards Staff • March 24, 2023

Ford Expands BEV Lineup With Explorer Midsize SUV

Ford says the European-designed and -built Explorer provides a “good dose of American spirit” but will not confirm whether it will be sold in North America.

By Greg Kable • March 22, 2023

Lamborghini Sales Momentum Accelerating Globally

The Urus CUV accounted for about 58% of worldwide Lamborghini production in 2022, followed by the now-discontinued Huracán (35%) and Aventador (6.7%).

By Jim Henry • March 21, 2023

Audi Confirms Plans for 20 New Models by 2025

Audi plans to offer an electric vehicle in each of its core segments by 2027, CEO Markus Duesmann says.

By Greg Kable • March 20, 2023

Ford Executive Defends Sustainability, Diversity Efforts

Ford is pursuing its sustainability targets in part by investing $50 million in electrifying its product line, says Bob Holycross, vice president for sustainability.

By Joseph Szczesny • March 20, 2023

2024 Crosstrek Is Brightest Star in Subaru Showroom

Subaru improves ’24 Crosstrek’s on-road manners and off-roading chops at an affordable price.

By David Kiley • March 20, 2023

Two Lexus Spots Combine for Most Auto TV Ad Impressions

Hyundai takes the overall top spot for a single ad, according to iSpot.tv.

By Wards Staff • March 17, 2023

GM, Other OEMs Connecting AI, Chatbots With Customers

GM, Ford, Toyota and Mercedes-Benz are increasingly turning to Artificial Intelligence for customer service and to develop high-profit digital services.

By David Kiley • March 17, 2023

Mercedes-Benz Reveals 2023 GLC Coupe

The second-generation model gets an evolutionary design update both inside and out, together with new mild- and plug-in-hybrid drivetrains and chassis technology.

By Greg Kable • March 17, 2023

Volvo Trucks Deploys First All-Electric Truck in Africa

Volvo Trucks suggests about 30 tons of CO2 could be saved yearly by replacing the existing Volvo FE diesel truck with a Volvo FE electric on a typical route.

By Paul Myles • March 17, 2023

GM Works to Protect Truck Profit Margins

Demand for General Motors’ trucks is down due to higher interest rates and slowdowns in the housing market. Idling one plant is intended to ease the oversupply and maintain light-truck profits.

By Joseph Szczesny • March 16, 2023

Honda restructures manufacturing operations for EV hub

The automaker is shifting away from gas vehicle production in Ohio and installing equipment to make EVs.

By Megan Ruggles • March 16, 2023

VW ID. 2all Concept Previews Low-Cost BEV for U.S. Market

The Polo-size offering is among 10 new battery-electric vehicles VW plans to launch by 2026 – and a GTi performance variant is in the works.

By Greg Kable • March 15, 2023