Future Volkswagen SUVs
This second of two features looking at what's likely to be ahead for Volkswagen's passenger vehicles examines crossovers, SUVs and pick-ups. It follows a recent round-up of selected new and next generation cars and MPVs.
Locking in EV raw materials, Hyundai hydrogen deal, JLR sales – the week
Deputy Editor Graeme Roberts reviews the week's most-read news and features.
Future Volkswagen cars & MPVs – what’s coming when
Even though the future is very much electric for Volkswagen, it will be many years before ICE-powered models finally disappear.
Rivian to offer some on-board features through subscription service
Rivian is not alone. Subscription services are tempting for automotive OEMs because they represent a continued source of income long after they build a vehicle in the first place.
Toyota-Panasonic battery JV becomes the latest player to secure raw material supply
Attention in the auto industry is turning to securing essential raw materials for EV batteries. By Mike Vousden.
The proportion of companies hiring for robotics roles rose in August
Top countries for Environmental, Social, and Governance Jobs, June-August 2021 (Source: GlobalData)
ESG hiring trends in automotive across the world - the US tops the table by a huge margin (from GlobalData's Jobs Analytics database)
| Country | Number of jobs |
|---|---|
| United States | 4035 |
| Germany | 285 |
| United Kingdom | 240 |
| India | 222 |
| Canada | 164 |
| China | 163 |
| Mexico | 110 |
| France | 107 |
| Thailand | 105 |
| Romania | 83 |
Latest News
Volkswagen tests 5G for smart factories
5G trials at Wolfsburg and Dresden are under way.
UK hydrogen bus tour starts for COP26
Wrightbus Hydroliner will travel 600-mile route from London to Glasgow for COP26.
BMW venture capital unit invests in Battery tech startup
BMW i Ventures joins Bill Gates’s VC fund to invest in US battery tech startup, Our Next Energy (ONE).
Johnson Matthey nickel-rich eLNO battery material to debut at COP26
Supplier partnered with Envision Virgin Racing team to develop race car.
Latest Themes
Automobili Lamborghini ‘goes green’
From 2023 the Sant’Agata facility will be powered by biomethane, alongside the arrival of hybrid models.
AIST, Toyota, and Toyota Central R&D Labs discuss joint research on energy tech
The three parties believe that providing a choice of energy forms and usage methods holds the key to achieving carbon neutrality.
Kapacity.io Leverages AI to Drive Energy and Emissions Savings for Real Estate
Concept: Czech Y Combinator-backed Kapacity.io has developed an ML-powered software automation layer to provide incentives...
Bedrock Launches RaaS Solution for Ocean Survey
Concept: US ocean bed surveying startup ‘Bedrock Ocean Exploration’ (Bedrock) has launched a marine robotics-as-a-service...
L3Harris Builds Prototype Satellite To Track Hypersonic Weapons
Concept: The US government’s Missile Defense Agency has assigned a contract to Florida’s technological company...
Medtronic Develops Tibial Neuromodulation Device to Treat Incontinence
Concept: Medtronic has developed implantable tibial neuromodulation (TNM) device that aims to offer a therapy...
United Colors of Benetton Opens Sustainable Concept Store
Concept: Italy-based global fashion brand United Colors of Benetton (UCB) has unveiled a sustainable store...
ABB Launches AI-Based Consumption Analytics Software
Concept: Swiss Automation company ABB has launched the ABB Ability Genix Industrial Analytics and AI...
Expert Commentary & Analysis
View MoreGR Supra – are four cylinders enough?
Most versions of Toyota's Gazoo Racing Supra come with a straight-six engine but BMW also...
Robotics hiring levels in the automotive industry rose in August 2021
We take a look at GlobalData's job analytics database for hiring trends in robotics related...
Interior design and technology – Volvo XC60
Volvo’s XC60 remained its best-selling model in the January-to-September period, at 162,596 cars (2020: 131,091)....
Renault pushes upwards with new Arkana HEV
Renault has begun a gentle push into higher price brackets, at the same time seeking...