Generous New BEV Incentives Agreed Coming in Italy

There will be big cash handouts for urbanites individuals and small businesses despite a chronic lack of inner-city charging infrastructure.

By Paul Myles • Aug. 13, 2025

EREVs Are Perfect for the U.S. Market, Or Maybe Not

Put it all together and EREVs would seem to be the perfect solution for the U.S. consumer…but the question is, will people buy them?

By John McElroy • Aug. 13, 2025

Toyota Sienna Refresh Recharges Minivan Segment

As the top seller in the minivan segment, Sienna is seeing thousands of dollars in up-charges tacked on by dealers in some parts of the country.

By David Kiley • Aug. 12, 2025

Dodge Restores ICE Charger for 2026, Unveils Durango Jailbreak and Charger Scat Pack Packages

Stellantis’s U.S. muscle brand is adding horsepower to niche offerings as BEV mandates roll back.

By David Kiley • Aug. 8, 2025

Jeep to Mount Hemi Push, Recon Launching in November Amid Refreshes

The off-road-oriented brand wants to put Stellantis’ iconic V-8 into more models than ever before, noting its consumers' desire for power.

By Christie Schweinsberg • Aug. 7, 2025

2026 Hyundai Palisade: A Quietly Luxurious Leap Forward

The 2026 Hyundai Palisade impresses with a more premium look, smoother powertrain and expanded tech, offering near-luxury comfort at a competitive starting price of $41,200.

By Nancy Dunham • Aug. 7, 2025

Lucid Disappoints Wall Street, Drops Production Forecast

Lucid’s models will lose the federal tax credit while the upstart automaker faces stiff competition from better-known brands selling BEVs.

By David Kiley • Aug. 6, 2025

Mercedes-Benz Looks Back to Move Forward with Bold New Face

Design boss Gorden Wagener says it’s time for Mercedes-Benz to stand out again – starting with the new electric GLC and its striking illuminated grille.

By Greg Kable • Aug. 4, 2025

Full Speed Ahead for ’27 Chevy Bolt

General Motors’ Chevrolet brand is pushing ahead with its 2027 Bolt battery-electric vehicle despite the loss of federal tax credits and a slowdown in BEV growth.

By David Kiley • Aug. 1, 2025

Corvette Achieves American Speed Supremacy at Famed Track

GM’s Chevrolet brand sent three different Corvettes, piloted by employees, to the famous German track nicknamed “the Green Hell.” The ZR1X topped the Ford Mustang GTD.

By Christie Schweinsberg • July 31, 2025

Waymo Adding Dallas in Another Move Ahead of Tesla in Robotaxi Battle

Waymo in 2026 is adding Dallas to the list of cities in which it operates driverless robotaxis, joining San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, Phoenix and Atlanta.

By David Kiley • July 31, 2025

Polestar 4 Finds Freedom in the Rearview

The newest BEV from upstart brand Polestar does away with a rear window and opts instead for an advanced rearview camera system.

By Bengt Halvorson • July 30, 2025

Lucid Taps Actor Timothée Chalamet for Gravity Campaign

Battery-electric vehicle maker Lucid Group launches an ad campaign for the Gravity CUV this fall with actor and social media influencer Timothée Chalamet.

By David Kiley • July 29, 2025

Hackers Expose Cyber Threats on Pre-Production BEV

Researchers from PlaxidityX show some automakers are not treating the threat from cyber-criminals seriously enough when building the modern software-defined vehicle.

By Paul Myles • July 29, 2025

Europe’s Automakers Cautiously Welcome U.S. Trade Deal

Auto tariffs are reduced from 27.5% to 15% in a draft deal agreed at Trump’s Scottish Turnberry golf club.

By Paul Myles • July 28, 2025

Mahle Makes Urgent Call for EU ICE U-Turn

Tier 1 powertrain supplier says ICE must feature in the economic bloc’s rapid CO2 reduction strategy.

By Paul Myles • July 28, 2025

Volvo’s Luxury ‘Green’ BEV Sedan in Trouble

Automaker warns of a hit to profits hit to profitability from tariffs on Chinese-built BEVs in the U.S. and Europe.

By Paul Myles • July 25, 2025

JLR Trims Managerial Jobs in U.K.

Automaker offers voluntary redundancy package to 500 managers as “part of normal business practice.”

By Paul Myles • July 24, 2025

Automakers Seen Saving Billions With AI Predicting Vehicle Problems

Upstream claims AI employing data from the SDVs could reduce potential recall costs by up to 20%.

By Paul Myles • July 24, 2025

Industry Voices | Automotive OEMs’ Best Lightweighting Practices

Ultimately, it takes more than innovative materials to optimize your approach to lightweighting. It also requires an innovative mindset.

By Nuria Ignés • July 23, 2025

WardsAuto Podcast: News Highlights and VueReal’s Reza Chaj on Lighting Innovation in Today’s New Vehicles

In this week’s podcast, we look at Subaru’s new BEV, Land Rover job cuts and how automakers can shorten development time of new lighting systems.

By Wards Staff • July 21, 2025

Adient Launches Next-Level Seat Massaging

The market for massaging, heated and ventilated automotive seating is growing as consumers opt for pricier vehicles loaded with creature comforts.

By David Kiley • July 21, 2025

QNX Says Software Boosts Safety, Reliability of WeRide AV Technology

QNX, a division of Canadian tech company BlackBerry, is powering China’s WeRide’s advanced driver assistance system “ADAS WePilot,” designed for semi-autonomous L2-plus-plus passenger vehicles.

By Keith Nuthall • July 21, 2025

Stellantis Scraps Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Van Program

Hydrogen powertrain technology seen as first victim of new CEO’s business turnaround strategy.

By Paul Myles • July 17, 2025

Audi Juices e-tron Lineup with Q6 Sportback

Audi has struggled with e-tron battery-electric vehicles, and is hoping the Q6 Sportback, including the SQ6 performance variant, turns some heads.

By David Kiley • July 16, 2025