Automotive management briefings
At just-auto, we understand the need for depth in analysis. Using a mixture of data and analysis, our portfolio of management briefings delve deeper into the issues and environment shaping today's news. Topics are grouped together on a monthly basis, allowing us to cover subjects from multiple angles, giving you an unrivalled view of what's important.
January 2012 management briefing: world markets
27 January 2012
What does 2012 have in store for the world's auto industry? There will always be variations in how individual firms perform, but the whole industry will be watching developments in major markets very closely. Just how far they grow or contract has major implications for everyone - for volumes, for margins and for bottom lines. We review prospects for demand in the major vehicle markets.
December 2011 management briefing: Review of 2011
20 December 2011
Like any year in the auto industry, 2011 saw its fair share of company ups and downs, industrial comings and goings, and a fair old sprinkling of corporate drama. Added to the mix this year were devastating natural disasters. We covered it all on just-auto. Editor Dave Leggett sifts through the lot and picks out a few highlights from the year just gone, month by month. Part one covers the first half of the year, part two the second.
November 2011 management briefing: ASEAN's growing automotive industry
15 November 2011
In this month's management briefing Tony Pugliese takes a close look at the growing automotive markets and industry in the ASEAN area of southeast Asia.
October 2011 management briefing: world vehicle markets in focus
24 October 2011
In this month's management briefing, we take a look at the latest developments in world vehicle markets, with a particular focus on emerging markets
September 2011 management briefing: IAA Frankfurt Motor Show
12 September 2011
For the September management briefing, we take a look at this year's major European auto show - IAA Frankfurt. Our new product specialist Glenn Brooks reviews the key models on display with a preview article and a comprehensive post-Frankfurt show report.
August 2011 management briefing: hybrids and EVs
9 August 2011
The jury might still be out on whether or not plug-in vehicles will eventually be widely accepted but what is not in doubt is the high level of R&D investment going into them worldwide. But where does this leave pure hybrids, or indeed mild hybrids, plug-in hybrids and General Motors’ extended-range EV powertrain? Glenn Brooks examines the latest alternate powertrain technology.
July 2011 management briefing: QUBE extracts
22 July 2011
QUBE is just-auto's new online intelligence platform, providing real-time information, insight and analysis on the global automotive manufacturing industry. This month we provide extracts from component sectors covered in the new service.
June 2011 management briefing: Russia
17 June 2011
In this month's management briefing, Mark Bursa reviews developments in Russia's automotive market and industry.
May 2011 management briefing: BRIC markets review
20 May 2011
The nations of Brazil, Russia, India and China form a neat acronym - the BRICs. These countries possess rapidly developing economies, large populations and plenty of untapped potential for consumption growth as incomes rise. They are also experiencing rapid vehicle market growth as well as rising automotive industry activity. For May's briefing theme, Dave Leggett reviews the latest developments and prospects for the BRIC automotive markets.
April 2011 management briefing: World markets review
27 April 2011
In this month's management briefing Dave Leggett takes a look at developments in major vehicle markets across the world.
March 2011 management briefing: China's emerging auto industry
7 March 2011
In March's three-part management briefing, Mark Bursa takes a close look at the development and changing structure of China's automotive industry. Part 1 considers the current state of China's auto industry and the outlook. Part 2 looks at JV strategies as well as new brands for new markets. Part 3 examines the rise of the 'independent' OEMs, their growing pains and export strategies.
February 2011 management briefing: Biofuels in Europe
17 February 2011
Five years ago, high-blend biofuels – notably bioethanol E85 - were being touted by some of the region’s largest carmakers as one of the most promising short- to medium-term alternatives to fossil fuels. Now there is barely any mention of them outside of Sweden. This month’s management briefing looks at whether the future for biofuels is dead and buried in Europe, or if they still have the potential to contribute to the reduction of the region’s road transport CO2 emissions.
January 2011 management briefing: Outlook for 2011
21 January 2011
In this month's management briefing series we take a look at prospects for the auto industry in 2011. Dave Leggett surveys major market forecasts, prospects for companies and reveals the results of a survey of just-auto's global readership.
December 2010 management briefing: Review of 2010
20 December 2010
Like any year in the auto industry, 2010 saw its fair share of company ups and downs, industrial comings and goings, and a fair old sprinkling of corporate drama. We covered it all on just-auto. Editor Dave Leggett sifts through the lot and picks out a few highlights from the year just gone, month by month.
November 2010 management briefing: EV battery charging networks and roll-out issues
16 November 2010
This month's management briefing considers the issues ahead in the development of electric vehicle battery charging infrastructure for EVs and plug-in hybrids. It includes consideration of the funding issues for public charging networks, the costs of the charging stations themselves and a look at the innovative approach being adopted in a number of small countries.
October 2010 management briefing: BRICs
12 October 2010
The nations of Brazil, Russia, India and China form a neat acronym - the BRICs – that groups four countries with rapidly developing economies, large populations and plenty of as yet untapped potential for consumption growth as incomes rise. The BRICs are also notable for a rapid pace of industrial development. For October's briefing theme, we review the latest developments and prospects for the BRIC automotive markets.
September 2010 management briefing: Automotive logistics
8 September 2010
In this month's briefing we examine the automotive supply-chain and key developments that are shaping it, including the role of logistics in the context of an increasingly global auto industry that is subject to changing sourcing patterns.
August 2010 management briefing: Hybrids and electric vehicles
6 August 2010
After ten years at the top, Toyota is suddenly finding its lead in hybrid car technology under attack. Not only are ever more gasoline-electric rival models appearing, but manufacturers such as Mitsubishi and Nissan have also laid out plans for the mass production of electric vehicles (EVs) in the hope that buyers will rush to embrace such cars as the new eco-zeitgeist. In this three-part series for just-auto.com, Glenn Brooks outlines the latest advances in hybrid and EVs technology.
July 2010 management briefing: The low-CO2 challenge
16 July 2010
Despite the slow progress to replace the Kyoto Protocol, automotive manufacturers are well aware that they will come under increasing pressure to reduce the CO2 emissions of their models and their manufacturing process. This briefing looks at the where the industry is now, the challenges ahead for transport sector emissions and the role of publicly funded low-carbon research schemes in Europe.
June 2010 management briefing: Automotive interiors report
25 June 2010
In this briefing we provide a series of articles looking at the fast-moving world of automotive interiors.
May 2010 management briefing
10 May 2010
In this latest management briefing, we round up some findings from some of just-auto’s recently published market sector research reports, plus we preview a forthcoming title looking at how tomorrow’s diesel technology might develop. Much has happened since the last edition of this report appeared over 18 months ago.
March 2010 management briefing
16 March 2010
Vehicle sales in the ASEAN region’s six largest markets fell by 10.2% in 2009 to just under 1.9m units, from 2.1m units in 2008, with a sharp fall in the first half of the year partially offset by a strong second-half rebound. With that rebound, consumer and business sentiment has improved markedly, with two ASEAN markets finishing 2009 positively. This latest briefing provides an overview of recent market and manufacturer activity in the region.
January 2010 management briefing
29 January 2010
If 2009 was a year of unprecedented turmoil in the auto industry globally, 2010 promises to be a year in which the industry continues to endure hard times. Some vehicle markets remain at historically low volume and some companies will continue to be financially stressed. Written by Dave Leggett, this briefing provides a global outlook on key trends, issues and changes to expect in 2010.
December 2009 management briefing
1 December 2009
The year 2009 was a tumultuous one in the auto industry. The automotive industry was buffeted by fierce ill winds associated with the deepest economic recession in living memory. The pressures wrought on the industry by dramatically lower vehicle markets were considerable and there were some unprecedented events. The industry, however, also showed signs of its ability to adapt to harsh conditions. One year on from our annual review of 2008, in which we commented was "one of the most significant
November 2009 management briefing
1 November 2009
just-auto has tracked an industry in turmoil and, as this latest briefing shows, made sense of an unprecedented time. This collection of features, interviews and informed insight pieces from just-auto's team of leading researchers, analysts and commentators puts the complex events of the past year in perspective whilst laying out some of the considerable challenges that still lie ahead. The adjustment continues.
October 2009 management briefing
1 October 2009
The auto industry is one of the most globally integrated manufacturing industries on the planet, but national government sovereignty still dictates for most environmental rules that impact on the industry (except in most of Europe where EU laws are the legislation to follow). There are dominant jurisdictions of course, which influence the framing of laws abroad. In this month's briefing we look at the most important of these, examining the environmental legislation impacting on the industry in t
September 2009 management briefing
1 September 2009
The six-nation ASEAN trading bloc has suffered in line with the global economic downturn, with overall vehicle sales down 21.6% in the first half of 2009 to 844,000 units, and all markets reporting declines. But the fall has not been consistent across the region. Some markets have outperformed others, as their governments have acted positively to stimulate the market with measures such as tax cuts, scrappage schemes or relaxed credit rules. In this month's briefing we review the nations' car mar
July 2009 management briefing
1 July 2009
Wherever you look in the world's automotive industry, 2009 is proving to be a tough one. Indeed, the scale of the downturn in automotive markets and the impact on vehicle and parts producers, coming after a period of prolonged boom, is unprecedented. However, an even more serious financial meltdown and the worst scenarios for the world's economy were successfully averted. The world's financial system – if not healed – is at least partially functioning and not in imminent danger of collapse. The
June 2009 management briefing
1 June 2009
This month, we're offering our subscribers the opportunity to sample another of just-auto’s global market research reports: this time we're providing the 2008 edition of our instrumentation report. This takes the place of a management briefing. Currently priced at £495, we hope you find it interesting and informative. If you like what you read and would like to find out more about just-auto’s latest reports, and request an updated copy of this report, feel free to drop Chris an email at chris.cl
May 2009 management briefing
26 May 2009
The opening of Hyundai’s Nosovice plant in the Czech Republic in November 2008 marked the end of an era for Central Europe. It meant all the major new greenfield car manufacturing investments in the region were now up and running. And given the state of the global economy, it is unlikely there will be any more investment in new plants there for the foreseeable future. With investment in new plants no longer an option, the automotive industry in Central Europe has switched to survival mode. This
