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No deal Brexit more negative on auto than COVID-19
A no-deal Brexit could have a long-lasting negative impact on UK automakers as permanent tariffs, trade barriers, and currency depreciation come into...
Hyundai/Kia $3.2bn Q3 provision signals trouble
Moody's Investors Service said in a new report the latest round of quality related expenses reported by Hyundai Motor Company and affiliate Kia Motors...
Renault announces two battery recycling projects
Renault Group on Wednesday announced two new 'second life' EV battery recycling programmes with the SmartHubs Project in West Sussex, here in England,...
Indonesia sales plunge 48% in September
New vehicle sales in Indonesia continued to plunge in August 2020, by almost 48% to 48,554 units from 92,874 in the same month of last year, according...
Hyundai to overhaul quality control processes
Hyundai Motor Group on Wednesday said it plans to overhaul its product quality control process following a series of product recalls globally that...
BYD, Hino, JV to develop BEV CV batteries
China's BYD Auto Industry and Toyota's Japanese heavy truck unit, Hino Motors, have signed a joint venture agreement to set up a new company for...
Daimler Trucks plans gradual launch of new Canter
Daimler Trucks' launch of a redesigned Fuso Canter light truck in Japan this week will be followed by a gradual roll-out across other markets with...
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.
Suzuki Europe introduces Toyota RAV4-based PHEV
Suzuki will launch its Across 4WD petrol PHEV SUV in Autumn 2020, the first model supplied by Toyota on an OEM basis as...
Tesla to export Chinese Model 3s to Europe
Tesla is to begin exporting its Model 3 electric car to Europe from its Shanghai Gigafactory in China later this month,...
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RESEARCH SNAPSHOT - Taking the long view on hydrogen vehicles
Cast your mind back a decade or so ago and you’ll recall how hydrogen was among a number of promising alternative fuel candidates to replace petrol, compressed natural gas, bio-diesel and even battery-electric power. For a variety of reasons, however, demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) has gradually increased to the point where every carmaker is investing heavily in them. Continuing just-auto/AIC’s series of research snapshots, we take a look at how hydrogen can play a role as a viable fuel in the future across the automotive industry alongside BEVs.
COMMENT - Nikola faces serious credibility questions
Nikola – the US-based EV startup focused on hydrogen-based power sources – had been hailed by some as the ‘next Tesla’,...
Interior design and technology – Kia Soul
The third generation Kia Soul is powered in Europe exclusively by electric energy. With a claimed combined range of 280...
New GMC Hummer EV revealed to battle Tesla’s Cybertruck and Rivian’s R1T
Hummer is the latest nameplate to be revived for an upcoming SUV, following the relaunch of the Ford Bronco and...
Global light vehicle markets update
As was posited two weeks ago in our early take on September’s light vehicle sales the month has proved to be the strongest of the year.
Suzuki - what's coming next and when
It wasn't a great first half of the year for Suzuki Motor Corporation and Maruti Suzuki alike, Japan and India having...
With the majority of its worldwide sales in the USA, electrification hasn't been at the top of Subaru's list of...
(Dacia's) Spring is here already - the week
One guaranteed certainty of editing the daily news for just-auto (20 years this year!) is that I rarely can predict...
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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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Tomorrow’s car - Perpetually upgradeable machines
With vehicles averaging 11 years on the road, the opportunities to surprise and delight motorists are few and far...
Redefining LiDAR - Will perception software become the eyes of AVs?
California-based LiDAR specialist, AEye has developed iDAR (Intelligent Detection And Ranging), a perception system that...
Sit down, we need to talk – Facetime with Nio
While giving instructions in our cars is nothing new, putting questions to the likes of Alexa and...
INTERVIEW – Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida
Makoto Uchida became president and CEO of Nissan in January 2020, and by May had unveiled his...
SNAPSHOT - Skoda designer discusses Enyaq iV SUV
Karl Neuhold, head of exterior design at Skoda, highlights the upcoming Enyaq IV car's design...
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The automotive industry is changing faster than ever, with electrification, connectivity autonomous driving, and lightweight construction combining to do away with old design...
Webinar - Interiors with Instincts: 3D Imaging Radar for In-Car Sensing
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Global light vehicle transmissions and clutches market - forecasts to 2035
Global light vehicle transmissions and clutches market - forecasts to 2035
This report from just-auto provides a comprehensive overview of the global transmissions sector, major suppliers, top 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 electric and hybrid light vehicles market - forecasts to 2034
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Autonomous Vehicles, 2020 Update - Thematic Research
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