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Auto Industry Faces Stepped-Up Scrutiny by State AGs

Although the specific focus of each investigation may vary, we expect states to use prior resolutions as a roadmap to investigate and seek settlements related to technological enhancements.

By Chris Carlson and Patrick Cleary • March 16, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for March 15

China’s Zero-COVID Policy Hurts Automakers; Russian Invasion Sends VW Scrambling; NADA Is “All In” On EVs

March 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

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for March 14

Mercedes Warns of Cyber Attacks; Ford & VW Double EV Partnership; Europe Faces Wire Harness Shortage

March 14, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for March 11

All-New Acura Integra Tech Specs; Car Thieves Go Crazy With Catalytic Converters; BYD Now #2 In China

March 11, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for March 10

GM Won’t Split ICE & EV Operations; Tesla Finally Gets Official OK for Giga Berlin; BMW to Make Fuel Cell Cars

March 10, 2022

Seoul Boosts Smart City Status with V2X Deployment

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.South Korea’s capital city has installed a V2X system for its public transportation in a bid to boost its smart city status and improve futu...

By Paul Myles • March 10, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for March 9

NIO ET7 Getting Rave Reviews; Russian Invasion Sends Metals Prices Sky High; Rental Agencies Want Chinese EVs

March 9, 2022

TransUnion Digital Platform Promises Seamless Auto Purchase/Finance Process

Using Auto Payment Shopper, online consumers can enter different deal structures, such as shorter or longer terms, or a higher or lower monthly payment target, to see how that affects their pre-qualification.

By Jim Henry • March 9, 2022

Steps OEMs Can Take to Distinguish Themselves in 2022

Hypervisor environments, coupled with modest investments in hardware, together can create the best opportunity for automotive OEMs to differentiate platforms while harnessing the massive ecosystems around open source.

By Ian Ferguson • March 9, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for March 8

GM Launching New Halo Brand in China; Does Tesla Hold Down Sales in China?; U.S. Developing VTOL Regs

March 8, 2022

Wards Intelligence Analyst of the Month | Luca De Ambroggi

For the month of March, we are highlighting the work of Luca De Ambroggi, Chief Analyst at Informa Tech Automotive Group. A veteran in the electronics and automotive industry, De Ambroggi has more than two decades of experience in various domains along the entire supply chain.

March 8, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for March 7

U.S. Gasoline Prices Soar; Elon Musk Demands More Oil & Gas Production; Detroit 3 Profits Threatened

March 7, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for March 4

Honda & Sony Start New EV Company; Panasonic to Open 4860 Giga-Factory in USA; Acura Surrenders In China

March 4, 2022

Making Sense of the Automotive OTA Business Model

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.With Apple’s software-based services offering up 70% of its profit margins, the question is whether this over-the-air (OTA) business model w...

By Graham Jarvis • March 4, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for March 3

Elon Musk Invites UAW To Hold Vote; Volvo Tests Wireless EV Charging; Ram Teases New BEV Pickup

March 3, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for March 2

Ford Splits in Two: ICE vs. BEV; Stellantis to Unleash 75 BEVs; Polestar Shows Off Convertible Concept

March 2, 2022

Soaring U.S. Car Prices Open Door to Low-Cost Chinese Imports

You can buy a decent car in China for only about $14,000. That’s the retail price. So even with the U.S. 27.5% import tariff applied a Chinese car could be shipped to America and sold for less than $18,000. That’s 10 grand cheaper than the average used car.

By John McElroy • March 2, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for March 1

Automakers Shutting Down Russian Plants; Turning the Entire Car into A Radar Antenna; Tavares Hits Jackpot

March 1, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Feb. 28

Toyota, Bridgestone Crippled by Cyber Attacks; Toyota Claims Stronger EV Battery; Jeep Teases Moab Concepts

Feb. 28, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Feb. 25

Holy Moly! $70,000 For a VW ID. Buzz?; Russian Invasion Will Hurt Auto Industry; Big Oil Is Going Electric

Feb. 25, 2022

Sustainability Push to Drive Big Changes in Supply Chain Logistics

The third revolution in the movement of goods and services now is at hand with the new emphasis on sustainable delivery that conserves resources and pays heed to the societal impact of freight transport, says Automotive Futures Managing Director Bruce Belzowski.

By Joseph Szczesny • Feb. 25, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Feb. 24

Tesla Adding Plant in China; USPS Commits to Ugliest Truck Ever; Wrangler 4xe Best Selling PHEV in U.S.

Feb. 24, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Feb. 23

German Greens Sue to Block Tesla’s Giga Berlin; UAW Workers Earn $1.5 Billion; Cummins Buys Meritor

Feb. 23, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Feb. 22

Look for Massive EV Exports from China; Could VW Spin Off Porsche?; Tech Details on Ford’s Ranger Raptor

Feb. 22, 2022

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Feb. 18

Mustang Mach-E Dethrones Tesla Model 3; China Cuts Subsidies & EV Sales Plummet; Driving Ford’s E-Transit

Feb. 18, 2022