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Dealers Can Boost Traffic, Sales with Low-Priced Used Cars

A recent iSeeCars analysis show some used cars dipped in prices, offering dealer opportunities for growth

By Nancy Dunham • Aug. 16, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Aug. 15

Munro Says 4680 Cheaper Than Expected; Experts: ICE Still Dominates In 2030; New Way To Make Lithium Batteries Last Longer

Aug. 15, 2022

Explore the Trendline➔

Automotive Manufacturing

Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.

By WardsAuto staff

Experts See Gains in Vehicle Electrification, Fuel Economy

Fifty powertrain experts surveyed by Automotive Futures expect the share of the U.S. market held by spark-ignition vehicles in 2025 and 2030 to fall to 60% and 38%, respectively, from current levels.

By Roger Schreffler • Aug. 15, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Aug. 12

Tesla Buys BYD Blade Batteries; EU & Korea Oppose U.S. Credits; Miners Struggle To Meet EV Deadline

Aug. 12, 2022

The Biggest Change in Brakes in 40 Years

The new Brembo system, which they call Sensify, controls the braking at each wheel independently. It vastly improves emergency braking, and even more so when it’s on wet or slippery surfaces.

By John McElroy • Aug. 12, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Aug. 11

Ralph Nader Attacks Tesla FSD; Tesla Goes to 2-Shifts in Berlin; Used Car Prices Still Soaring

Aug. 11, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Aug. 10

People Hate Car Dealers Who Overcharge; Tesla Semi Ships This Year; Car Sales to Stop Growing In 2036

Aug. 10, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Aug. 9

Foreign Car Co’s Losing EV Race in China; Least & Most Expensive Brands to Maintain; USPS Gets $3 Billion for EVs

Aug. 9, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Aug. 8

Baidu Says Its Ahead of Tesla’s AV Tech; GM Expands Super Cruise in China; Senate Axes Incentives For E-Bikes

Aug. 8, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Aug. 5

Musk Says More Gigafactories On the Way; How Cops Can Pull Over AVs; 7 Chinese OEMs On Fortune 500 List

Aug. 5, 2022

Automaker, Supplier Sustainability Gains Recognized at MBS

Instead of focusing only on lightweighting, the Altair Enlighten Awards honor the greatest sustainability and lightweighting advancements that successfully reduce carbon footprint, mitigate water and energy consumption, and leverage material reuse and recycling efforts.

By Drew Winter • Aug. 5, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Aug. 4

Most EVs Won’t Qualify for Federal Credit; Counterfeit Parts on the Rise; Lucid Cuts Production Forecast in Half

Aug. 4, 2022

Investors Watch for Startup Red Flags

“Investors are very aware of the shortcomings of some startups,” says Ricardo’s Jeffrey Nichols.

By Steve Finlay • Aug. 4, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Aug. 3

Lamborghini In No Rush to Introduce EVs; U.S. Car Sales Still Weak; GM Expands Super Cruise in North America

Aug. 3, 2022

Auto Lobbyist: U.S. Edging Toward Protectionism

The U.S. has been moving toward protectionism under both President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump, who triggered a trade war both with traditional allies and antagonists such as China, says Jennifer Safavian, CEO of Autos Drive America.

By Joseph Szczesny • Aug. 3, 2022

Industry’s Need to Woo Millennials, Gen Z Part of ESG Embrace

The auto industry’s move to embrace sustainability in the form of stronger commitments to the environment has wide-ranging implications.

By Christie Schweinsberg • Aug. 3, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Aug. 2

Stellantis Invests in New IC Engine; Ford Explorer Refresh Done in China; Nikola Buys Battery Supplier

Aug. 2, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Aug. 1

Ford Maverick Gets Tremor Off-Road Package; Renault To Split Off EV Ops; BMW i4 Recalled Over Battery Fires

Aug. 1, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for July 29

PHEV Sales to Dry Up in Germany; GM Racks Up EV Reservations; Autoliv Develops Air-Bag Bike Helmet

July 29, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for July 28

North America Carries Stellantis; New Colorado Drops V6 & Diesel; Simple Solution for Home Charging

July 28, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for July 27

MINI Previews EV Styling; Honda Teases Prologue BEV; Car Dealers Reporting Record Profits

July 27, 2022

Reducing Automotive Trade-Secret Litigation Risks

Trade-secret litigation often involves information access and information sharing by former employees or business partners. This means companies have some control to reduce the risk of being sued for trade-secret misappropriation.

By John Caracappa, Boyd Cloern and Li Guo • July 27, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for July 26

Germany Slashes EV Subsidies; Tesla Charging Fee to Use Nav; GM Q2 Earnings Down Sharply

July 26, 2022

Navigating a Confluence of Global Challenges: Mobility in the Eye of the Storm

The auto sector is navigating a confluence of global challenges, ranging from pandemic-driven shortages to rising commodity prices. What does it all mean for consumer vehicle demand worldwide? Deloitte's automotive research leader Ryan Robinson discusses with GlobalAutoIndustry.com's Ron Hesse.

July 26, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for July 25

VW EV Strategy Now at Risk; Renault Isolates Battery Pack with Foam; GM Ready to Answer Your EV Questions

July 25, 2022