Gigafactories big spending, Posco Rivian deal, Valeo G3 lidar – the week
Graeme Roberts reviews the week's most popular analysis and news.
XPeng eyes increased shipments to Europe
XPeng is the latest Chinese EV startup to eye increased shipments to Europe, having started...
What does the future hold for solid-state battery technology?
To learn more about the landscape for solid-state battery cells, we caught up with Solid Power's Will McKenna.
Great Wall Motor future models – Haval & Shalong
Adding brands is a GWM speciality: many years ago it created Haval out of a model called Great Wall Hover. This division has since gone from strength to strength.
Battery gigafactories – the auto industry’s new battleground
Investment in gigafactories to make lithium-ion batteries for EVs is set to accelerate.
Industrial automation related hiring in global automotive fell in October compared to last year
Top ten countries for AI jobs growth in automotive manufacturing and supply in the three months to September
India and Israel are top of the pile
| Country | July-Septemper YoY AI jobs growth (percentage points) |
|---|---|
| India | 6.6 |
| Israel | 5.9 |
| Poland | 3.3 |
| Romania | 2.9 |
| France | 1.8 |
| Sweden | 0.2 |
Latest News
BYD awarded eBus order from Nobina Finland
Around 600 BYD eBuses have either been delivered, or are on order, from public transport operators and authorities across 20 cities in the Nordics.
Beijing issues commercial robotaxi licences to Baidu and Pony
First licences to be awarded for fee charging, autonomous taxi services in China.
Kia unveils redesigned Niro
Hybrid, plug-in hybrid and BEV powertrains offered.
Hyundai plans Level-4 self-driving tests in early 2022
Technology handles unexpected situations but human driver can take back manual control.
Latest Themes
SEAT and VW Autoeuropa connect Martorell and Palmela factories by train
The rail service will transport over 20,000 vehicles a year, avoiding 2,400 road journeys to reduce CO2 emissions by 43%.
Honda announces new safety technology
“Zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles globally by 2050” is the goal.
Panasonic launching connected car cybersecurity
Cybersecurity system anticipates new connected vehicle rules for Japan.
Asia-Pacific is seeing a hiring boom in automotive industry robotics roles
Asia-Pacific was the fastest growing region for robotics hiring among automotive industry companies in the...
Filings buzz in the automotive industry: 57% increase in cybersecurity mentions since Q2 of 2020
Mentions of cybersecurity within the filings of companies in the automotive industry rose 33% between...
UK pledges new HGVs to be zero-emission by 2040
UK aims to phase out new, non-zero emission HGVs weighing 26 tonnes and less by 2035.
Michelin/Bridgestone to discuss carbon black material
Recovered carbon black presents opportunity to reduce tyre industry's reliance on petrochemicals.
Filings buzz in the automotive industry: 124% increase in robotics mentions in Q2 of 2021
Mentions for the robotics term in filings by automotive companies is rising, especially in Asia.
Expert Commentary & Analysis
View MoreInterior design and technology – VW California
The quintessential VW California has won hearts and minds since the 1950s but what does...
Industrial automation hiring levels in the automotive industry rose in October 2021
The proportion of automotive manufacturing and supply companies hiring for industrial automation related positions rose...
Great Wall Motor future models – Ora
GWM's Ora brand sold almost 100,000 cars in China in the first ten months. Its...
E-mobility van market trends create opportunities for new players
With ICE phase-out deadlines being set, the landscape for commercial vehicles is set for seismic...