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Daimler Trucks confirms new Foton JV
Daimler Truck has confirmed a mid-November media report it and Beiqi Foton Motor would produce and distribute Mercedes-Benz tractors in China.
PSA electrifies compact van line
PSA said it would launch all-electric versions of its compact van line in 2021.
VW committee swerves Diess ultimatum - report
A Volkswagen's supervisory board committee has reportedly met and avoided discussing Herbert Diess's contract extension, after the VW Group CEO...
South Korean sales rise 5% in November
Domestic sales by South Korea’s five main automakers combined increased by 5.3% to 143,591 units in November 2020 from 136,414 units in the same month...
Redwood Coast launches public rebate for EVs
Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA), a California community choice aggregator, has launched a public rebate for electric vehicles.
Velodyne supplies LiDAR sensors to Ford Otosan
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. has announced it is collaborating with Ford Otosan on product development and testing of autonomous heavy commercial trucks.
DriveElectric supplies Orkney EVs
DriveElectric is supplying electric vehicles for a new Scotland energy island project known as ReFLEX (responsible flexibility), Orkney.
FREE TO READ - Global pandemic sector recovery briefing
As we enter a recovery phase around the world, we aim to bring you the latest news and intelligence on the speed, nature and shape of the automotive sector's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hyundai Motor Group unveils dedicated EV platform
Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled its new Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), a dedicated battery electric vehicle...
Ford JV to build Turkey’s 'first battery assembly plant'
Ford Otosan - a Turkey JV owned by Ford and Koc - is building a battery assembly plant at its Kocaeli facility, the...
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What Stellantis could learn from Dongfeng
Who would have predicted in January that Dongfeng Motor might end 2020 riding high? The Chinese market has recovered spectacularly from not only the COVID-19 crisis but last year's slump. Number three in LCVs behind Wuling and Foton, the state-owned OEM has been a big player in cars too this year thanks to phenomenal demand for the Nissan Sylphy.
Recovering China increases focus on overseas markets
China has rebounded strongly from the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year, with GDP expanding by 4.9% year-on-year in...
With a market capitalisation that's risen by more than US$150bn over recent weeks, Tesla seems unstoppable in the eyes...
Another successful icon revival - Land Rover's Defender
Certain automakers have done rather well reviving much loved icons for a new era. The 'BMW' Mini, now in its third...
Interior design and technology – Toyota Yaris
The Yaris has become Toyota’s most important model in Europe, steadily increasing both its sales volume and market share. Last year, the latest and fourth generation Yaris recorded around 224,000 sales and took 7.6 per cent of the B-segment market, making it the carmaker’s best-selling model in Europe. Continuing just-auto/AIC’s review of interior design and technology trends, we step aboard this popular supermini to take a closer look.
China motor show, BMW partner bust, Stellantis - the week
Motor shows are still happening, at least in China. Our list of global debuts at Auto Guangzhou 2020 was a very popular...
GM decision underlines shifting sands on US emissions rules
Earlier this week, General Motors confirmed it was withdrawing its support from the Trump administration’s efforts to...
Lessons from Malaysia's auto industry and data-driven decisions
In this latest guest article written exclusively for just-auto, Dato Madani Sahari, the CEO of Malaysia Automotive,...
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COVID-19 hits the auto industry
The Wuhan coronavirus outbreak is causing disruption in China (especially Hubei province) with knock-on impacts on...
OEMs and Tier 1s announce vehicle and technology innovations at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Our...
PSA and FCA have jointly published plans for a merger that they say opens a path to the creation of a new group with...
Strike hits General Motors in North America
In the middle of September, some 49,000 UAW members at GM in the US walked out in what is the company's first strike...
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SiaSearch's mission to manage huge data sets and boost AV development
SiaSearch, a Berlin-based start-up, specialises in the handling of high data volumes generated from ADAS equipment such...
'Early learnings' from China in pandemic - Yanfeng CTO
Yanfeng says its head office location in China allowed it to develop rapid best practice initiatives to address issues...
The impact of COVID-19 on the automotive aftermarket – Q&A with Delphi Technologies
Before the pandemic struck, the automotive aftermarket was in a state of flux. Evolving car...
Material matters – Lightweighting solutions for the auto industry
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is a global supplier of bumper-to-bumper solutions in...
Pandemic gives a boost to micro EV maker
Austin, Texas-based Ayro Inc, formerly known as AEV Technologies Inc, designs and makes small,...
Thought leaders
Webinar on-demand: Next Generation Design for the Automotive industry
The automotive industry is changing faster than ever, with electrification, connectivity autonomous driving, and lightweight construction combining to do away with old design...
Webinar on-demand - Interiors with Instincts: 3D Imaging Radar for In-Car Sensing
Safety, innovation and scalability are all key factors in designing intelligent interiors.
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Global light vehicle instrumentation and cockpits market - forecasts to 2035
Global light vehicle instrumentation and cockpits market - forecasts to 2035
This report from just-auto provides a comprehensive overview of the global cockpits and instrumentation sector, major suppliers, top 14 markets, technology trends and market size forecasts. Use this report to gain a quick overview of the sector and to understand the size and scope of the world's key markets.. Read more
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Global light vehicle engine cooling market report - forecasts to 2035
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Global light vehicle safety systems market - forecasts to 2035
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