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VW breaks ground on US EV production facility
Volkswagen of America has marked the start of construction for its electric vehicle production facility.
Hyundai Santa Cruz to be built at US plant
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) has announced the Santa Cruz compact utility vehicle will join the Santa Fe SUV and the Sonata and Elantra...
PSA inks disability in workplace manifesto
PSA has signed a manifesto for the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace.
Toyoda Gosei adds airbag capacity in Vietnam
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. will increase the production capacity at Toyoda Gosei Haiphong Co., Ltd. (TGHP), a production subsidiary making airbag parts in...
McLaren wants tailors, dressmakers and boat makers
British luxury supercar maker McLaren is looking in diverse places for recruits for its new GBP50m 'innovation and manufacturing facility' in...
ZF and Danfoss Silicon Power deepen cooperation
ZF and Danfoss Silicon Power have increased their existing cooperation with a new partnership for silicon and silicon-carbide power modules.
Osram recommends takeover by Ams
Osram has concluded a business combination agreement with Ams and recommends its shareholders accept the current takeover offer.
Mercedes-Benz plans EUR1bn jobs axe
Daimler has set out a plan to cut long-term costs as it says profitability will be impacted by tougher CO2 reduction rules and the ongoing 'transformation of the automotive industry'.
Tesla to build European plant in Berlin
Tesla is planning to build its first European plant in Berlin according to company founder Elon Musk. The move has also...
Nissan posts 70% quarterly profit drop
Nissan has posted a 70% decline in operating profit for the second quarter of the current fiscal year and it has also...
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LA auto show - Ford announces Mustang Mach-E name
Ford has confirmed that its electric SUV will be called Mustang Mach-E. The auto show debut will take place in Los Angeles next week. Meanwhile, TMS USA has also just announced two premieres, these being the 2020 Camry AWD and 2021 Avalon AWD, while Nissan North America will give the 2020 Sentra its show debut in LA.
It is rather a Big Deal - Skoda's new Octavia
When you take over the National Gallery, have the Philharmonic Orchestra playing and the prime minister in attendance...
2020 India Auto Expo world debuts - Hyundai Aura
The Volkswagen Group is the first OEM to officially announce vehicle world premieres for the next Auto Expo. India's...
AutoGuangzhou - Mercedes-Maybach world debut
Below is a list of vehicle world premieres which are due to take place at the 2019 edition of AutoGuangzhou. The media...
Next generation Mazda models to 2030
Now within the Toyota Motor Corporation sphere of influence, Mazda is busy expanding its global product portfolio supervised and protected by a powerful parent. The smaller partner has much appeal to its minor shareholder too. That includes innovative powertrains and state of the art platforms, with TMC in return giving Mazda access to hybrid technology as well as its famous lean production system.
Interior design and technology – Peugeot 508
An extroverted and muscular road stance, the Peugeot 508 distinguishes itself with a finely fashioned radiator grill...
VW EV SOP, Callum, JLR innovation and an Ocean - the week
News that Volkswagen had begun what it termed its "system changeover to e-mobility" by celebrating the start of ID.3...
SMC and Maruti Suzuki - the future models
Suzuki Motor Corporation has no need to sell cars or SUVs in either of the world's two largest national markets. The...
Hot issues
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...
Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) 2019
It's Frankfurt's turn to host Europe's big automotive show this year. Our coverage is gathered together here.
Second quarter, half year, first fiscal quarter - financial results for the period ended June 30 are in. We have covered...
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Valeo VP on smart thermal management systems
Valeo Thermal Systems is on a mission to optimise thermal energy management for cleaner, safer and more reliable...
In a short space of time, Ian Callum and the team at CALLUM have formed a design studio and engineering workshop,...
Faurecia readies hydrogen fuel cell tech
Faurecia Clean Mobility develops and produces novel solutions to drive mobility and industry toward...
Citroen UK plans for a 'hard Brexit'
Citroen UK's managing director Karl Howkins has told just-auto that his company is planning on a...
Aerospace opportunities for automotive knowhow
The conventional view is that technology transfers from the aerospace industry to the automotive...
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We explore several technical and commercial case studies, look at durability, NVH performance, cost-effectiveness (ROI) of thermoplastic PEEK gears versus metal gears, and why...
Webinar replay: How will new tech impact vehicle performance & customer trips to repair facilities?
Take a look at the projected changes in the industry using Deepview, our one-of-a-kind, cross-industry study of predictive automotive repair frequency to provide insights on the...
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Electric Vehicles in Utilities - Thematic Research
Electric Vehicles in Utilities - Thematic Research
Today, there are 5m electric vehicles (EVs) on the world’s roads, up 2m from 2018, with China in the leading position in terms of the largest EV market, followed by Europe and the US. Large scale commercial production of EVs by the big car makers is unlikely to take off until 2025... Read more
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