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CFDT urges more dialogue after Bolloré ousting
Renault's CFDT union says the new top management must engage with all stakeholders after CEO, Thierry Bolloré was dismissed on 11 October.
VW unveils the Atlas Cross Sport SUV coupe
The production version of the Atlas Cross Sport for the US market has now been unveiled in Chattanooga.
NXP adopts Synopsys' automotive solutions for SoCs
Synopsys, Inc. has announced that NXP, a leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, plans to deploy Synopsys' native...
Freudenberg has acquired the activities of start-up, Frictins from Wolnzach, Germany, including its technology to increase friction coefficient.
Electrify Canada starts EV charging network
Electrify Canada is to launch its nationwide electric vehicle charging network with more than 20 installations planned to roll out at Canadian Tire...
Lectra unveils new seat/interior cutting solutions
Lectra has launched two new solutions for the mass production of fabric car seats and interiors: Vector Automotive iP6 and iP9.
XPO Logistics buys 100 Iveco Euro VI tractors
Transportation and logistics solutions provider, XPO Logistics, has purchased 100 Stralis Natural Power Euro VI tractors from Iveco.
[UPDATED] GM and UAW reach 'proposed tentative agreement'
General Motors and the UAW are reportedly close to a deal that will end a month long strike at the company.
Hyundai Motor Group to spend US$35bn on future automotive tech
Hyundai Motor Group said it planned to invest KRW41 trillion (US$34.65 billion) in mobility technology and strategic...
China sales decline continues in September
New vehicle sales in China continued to slide in September 2019, by 5.2% to 2.27m units, from already weak year earlier...
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LA auto show world debuts - BMW F44 and Audi RS Q8
BMW has released images and information about the 2 Series Gran Coupe ahead of its auto show world premiere in Los Angeles next month. In other news and aside from the e-tron Sportback, Audi is now expected to debut the RS Q8 at the show.
Tata Motors future models - Jaguar
Jaguar on its own is far from a viable business, as global deliveries of only 37,323 vehicles (-11%) in the 1 July to 30...
Tokyo motor show - Daihatsu Rocky & Toyota Yaris
World premieres for this month's Tokyo motor show continue to be announced. The latest ones are the Toyota Yaris as well...
Why the Volkswagen Tiguan is Europe's No.1 SUV
It took TMC and Honda many generations plus decades of nurturing and promotion to eventually make the RAV4 and CR-V two...
Renault board wields the CEO axe - the week
News Renault has dismissed Thierry Bollore as CEO with immediate effect, ending a week of intense speculation concerning the future of the automaker's top management, is likely to draw a lot of eyeballs to just-auto from about now.
COMMENT - Renault-Nissan Alliance now needs re-set
The board of Renault has decided to change its CEO in a sign that it is determined to move on from the turmoil of the...
Tata in turmoil - brand crashes to seventh at home
Tata wholesale deliveries collapsed by 56% in September, way more than the overall Indian market's 23% fall after a 31%...
Volvo S60 saloon shifts to warp speed with Twin Engine powertrain
Select Fusion Red Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine AWD R-Design Plus saloon at UK 'Recharge' event. Vaguely recall last drive of...
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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...
FCA proposes transformative merger with Renault
FCA (Fiat-Chrysler) has proposed a 'transformative merger' with Renault to create a combined business that produces and...
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Faurecia readies hydrogen fuel cell tech
Faurecia Clean Mobility develops and produces novel solutions to drive mobility and industry toward zero emissions. Its...
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 'hard Brexit' with...
Aerospace opportunities for automotive knowhow
The conventional view is that technology transfers from the aerospace industry to the automotive...
CEO Alain Visser on the future of Lynk & Co
The chief executive of VCC and Geely's Lynk & Co division stated on several occasions in recent...
Top trends - Q&A with Magna Car Top Systems
For some time, we have observed how the small, rectangle-shaped car roof window is being outshone by...
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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...
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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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De-dieselization - Thematic Research
De-dieselization - Thematic Research
De-dieselization refers to the rapid market backlash against diesel, particularly in European markets, emanating from the VW emissions scandal and, concurrently, from increased lobbying over air quality in cities with diesel engines seen widely as the main culprit for dangerous urban air quality... Read more
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Industrial Automation Scorecard - Thematic Research
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Global Emerging Technology Trends Survey 2018: Focus on the Internet of Things - Thematic Research
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