The initial outlook for October U.S. light-vehicle sales projects a 17.2 million-unit seasonally adjusted annual rate, same as September but below like-2018’s 17.5 million.

September's seasonally adjusted annual rate totaled 17.2 million units, slightly below like-2018’s 17.3 million, and leaving the year-to-date SAAR at 17.0 million, compared with 9-months 2018’s 17.1 million.

If the UAW strike continues into October, GM production losses would average an estimated 12,400 per working day, or 68,500 per week.

Because of the rare occurrence of the Labor Day weekend included in Augusts results this year, September's sales volume will severely decline year-over-year, even if the seasonally adjusted annual rate matches year-ago's 17.3 million.

Fullsize truck demand is roaring in the face of rising fuel prices and a declining market. Yet two Wards surveys of powertrain experts and auto engineers say the industry is investing heavily in electrification. Even so, a growing majority of engineers and designers say this investment will not be enough to meet current Federal CAFE standards. A panel of Wards editors will walk attendees through the data and shed light on the confusion. – Presented by Editors and Analysts from Wards Intelligence and WardsAuto.

This presentation shows Wards Intelligence and LMC North American sales and production data and forecasts for the third and fourth quarters of 2019 – Presented by Haig Stoddard, Senior Industry Analyst, Wards Intelligence.