Magna M&A, Ford Ion Park site, record VW H1 – the week
M&A, electrification and quarterly and first half results figured strongly in this week's news, reports Graeme Roberts.
Lucid – the next EV challenger, or just a lucid dream?
Continuing our series on EV startups, we take a closer look at Lucid - which...
Interior design and technology – VW Golf Estate
An evolution rather than revolution, the eighth generation VW Golf is instantly recognisable. We take a closer look inside the estate version to assess how its cockpit has been brought into the digital age.
SAIC future models – Maxus & LDV
The biggest Chinese OEM is flourishing. That's not only due to JVs with foreign partners: SAIC's four passenger vehicle brands are doing well too. This report looks at Maxus/LDV.
ASEAN sales rebound in Q2
Southeast Asia vehicle markets bounce-back from depressed year-earlier levels.
How has innovation progressed in the automotive industry?
Top automotive sector companies by patents granted in Q2 2021
Toyota tops the patents table this year
| Assignee | Patents |
|---|---|
| Toyota Motor Corp | 1,981 |
| Porsche Automobil Holding SE | 958 |
| Hyundai Motor Group | 953 |
| Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH | 911 |
| Honda Motor Co Ltd | 864 |
| Ford Motor Co | 709 |
| General Motors Co | 677 |
| Denso Corp | 671 |
| Mitsubishi Group | 556 |
| Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd | 530 |
Latest News
KW Automotive continues M&A spree
Third acquisition announced in seven months.
Chips challenge to last rest of 2021- ZF CEO
Generous staff flood donations matched by ZF as semiconductor shortage continues.
EU26 market growth slows in June
BEVs and PHEVs achieved record market share.
Brembo unveils H1 revenue up 43% to EUR1.36bn
Brembo continues upward trend.
Latest Themes
Toyota to cancel more output due to coronavirus
Toyota is halting more production in Japan due to supply chain problems.
Fetcher leverages AI to match employees with suitable roles
Concept: American startup Fetcher.ai (Fetcher) offers an automated recruiting platform to enable companies to hire...
Australian researchers use solar energy materials to detect air pollutants
Concept: Researchers from Australia’s ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science (ARC) have discovered a...
University of Delaware uses catalytic hydrocracking for hard-to-recycle plastics
Concept: The Center for Plastics Innovation (CPI) of the University of Delaware (UD) has formulated...
Bosch launches AI human skin temperature detection
Concept: Bosch has launched a human skin temperature detection solution, powered by artificial intelligence. The...
Virti launches immersive training program to improve employee mental wellbeing
Concept: London’s immersive training startup Virti has launched a virtual reality-driven mindfulness program ‘Well Be...
Lindsay unveils cloud-based remote asset monitoring platform
Concept: Lindsay has rolled out a cloud-based remote asset monitoring platform RoadConnect for the transportation...
SK telecom unveils 5G-powered augmented reality app for tourists
Concept: South Korean telco SK Telecom in collaboration with the country’s Cultural Heritage Administration has...
Expert Commentary & Analysis
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Toyota (almost) nails it with first Lexus EV
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Is it the end of the road for Ford in India?
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