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Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 20

U.S. Buyers Want EVs From Legacy OEMs, Not Startups; VW Converts “Stranded Asset”; Nissan’s Electric Kei Car

May 20, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 19

China & Russia May Collab on New Car; Buick Teases Super Luxury Van; Ford’s Farley Becoming a Podcaster

May 19, 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

Additive Manufacturing Accelerating Change in Auto Industry

While AM has been widely adopted in the aerospace and medical industries, the automotive industry has lagged due to unique challenges in scaling 3D printing for the serialized production of vehicle components.

By Ellen Lee • May 19, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 18

Seat Dispute Puts Amazon Vans in Jeopardy; Daimler Allows Shops to 3D Print Spare Parts; VW EV Prices Jump

May 18, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 17

Lyriq Deliveries & Pricing Revealed; Stellantis Caves to Supplier Pressure; Russia to Revive Old Brand

May 17, 2022

Dark Age of Isolation Ahead for Russian Automotive Market

Conditions continue to deteriorate in the Russian automotive industry as government intervenes in an effort to prop up vehicle and parts supplies cut off due to war-related sanctions.

By Eugene Gerden • May 17, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 16

Our Take: New Nissan Z; Tesla Opens Order Books for Semi; Magna’s Booming Business in Battery Enclosures

May 16, 2022

Rivian CEO Touts EV-Maker’s Strength in Face of Financial Headwinds

Despite losses and a stock decline, Rivian is on a path to success in the electric-vehicle business, CEO R.J. Scaringe says.

By Joseph Szczesny • May 13, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 13

Cute-as-a-Button $13,000 EV; Mercedes Issues 'Stop Driving!' Warning; Renault To Spin Off EV Ops

May 13, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 12

VW EVs Almost As Profitable as ICEs; Lordstown Finalizes Deal with Foxconn; Hyundai Launching Robotaxis

May 12, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 11

Ford Faces Big Decision on Rivian Stock; Harley Intros Another Electric Bike; Canoo Warns It May Not Survive

May 11, 2022

Solid-State Batteries Slow to Reach Auto Sector: Consultant

Consultant Michael Sanders says solid-state battery technology still poses significant risk and, for the time being, is not competitive with Li-ion batteries in terms of either cost or performance.

By Roger Schreffler • May 11, 2022

Longest Range Robust LiDAR Claimed by Quanergy

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.A new automotive LiDAR sensor is claiming the furthest range so far, able to detect objects of interest 250 meters (273 yards) away.Quanergy...

By Paul Myles • May 11, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 10

Rivian Loses Billions In Market Cap; Chinese Car Market Takes A Bath; Tesla Takes Big Steps Forward in Recycling

May 10, 2022

New Twist in Automotive Recall Trends

“No OEM wants people dying or being hurt in their vehicles,” says Stout’s Raymond Roth. “But by and large, OEMs have not been self-escalating recall campaigns.”

By Steve Finlay • May 10, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 9

Rolling Blackouts Could Hurt EV Sales; EVs Caught in Culture Wars; Hybrid Battery Offers Spectacular Range

May 9, 2022

Tougher Emissions, Fuel-Economy Rules Challenge Automakers

The key to meeting the Biden Admin.’s emissions and fuel economy standards is how quickly the market can absorb electric vehicles, says Michael Hartrick of the Alliance for Automotive Innovations.

By Joseph Szczesny • May 9, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 6

Chinese Battery Companies Coming to U.S.; Mercedes Makes One-Off for will.i.am; Nikola Passes Major Milestone

May 6, 2022

Ram Spending Pays Off With Most-Viewed Auto Ad

The Ram ad had the highest estimated national spend for the week of April 25. Stellantis’ light-truck brand opted to cast a wide net across various programs, with more than 1,400 airings – the most of any ad on the list.

By Wards Staff • May 6, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 5

BEVs Hit 10% Market Share in the EU; Using Hydrogen in Diesel Engines; U.S. Inventory Still Falling

May 5, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 4

U.S. EV Market Share Up 104%; VW Developing Ranger-Based EV; U.S. Sales Suffer Double Digit Drop

May 4, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 2

GM Denies Spark EV Battery Rumors; Hyundai Showers Munoz with Promotions; Dealers Need Cyber Training

May 2, 2022

Go-to-Market Strategy for the North American Automotive Industry

Ivy Lewis, a program management and strategy expert, talks with GlobalAutoIndustry.com about Go-to-Market strategy and how to succeed in launching new products and services in the North American automotive industry.

May 2, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for April 29

GM Ties Executive Pay to EVs; Truck Drivers Mad At Speed Limiters; Russian Gas Threatens German Autos

April 29, 2022

Do Geopolitical Tensions Increase Cybersecurity Issues?

Most people today would not own a computer without cybersecurity protection but don’t realize the magnitude that a security breach would mean if their vehicle was hacked.

By Roy Fridman • April 29, 2022