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Japan Display targets automotive growth
Japan Display aims to double its automotive sales over the next five years as it looks to reduce its dependence on Apple and other...
GM shuts Gunsan but Opel deal continues
General Motors Korea has confirmed to just-auto.com that the company's Gunsan plant has ceased production and will close by the end of this month.
French Smart plant to build electric Mercs
Daimler's Mercedes-Benz Cars is expanding its capacities for electric cars in Europe by using the Smart Hambach plant in France to produce a compact...
Groupe PSA to optimise powertrain design process
Groupe PSA and Ecole Centrale de Nantes have launched an R&D partnership for powertrain design processes for the group’s future vehicles.
Continental increases its stakes in DigiLens
Continental is increasing its investment in DigiLens, the Silicon Valley-based holographic waveguide projection technology company.
Constellium expands operations at Decin plant
Constellium is expanding its operations in Decin, Czech Republic, to support increased demand for aluminium profiles.
Magna Steyr starts on Merc G-Class update
Production of Daimler's updated Merc G-Class has started at contract assembler Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria.
VW Brazil to include five SUVs in 20 launches by 2020
Volkswagen's launch plan for Brazil and Argentina totals 20 new products of which five are SUVs, a segment in which the automaker has been weak in South America so far.
MEDEF sets up hotline for French companies with Iran business
French business confederation, MEDEF, says it has set up a hotline for companies nervous about what the implications of...
BMW warns of customs costs down the UK supply chain
BMW board member Ian Robertson has warned that any future trade agreement between the UK and EU needs to avoid adding...
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New Audi Sport RS 4 Avant - powered by Porsche
Audi Sport must have some of the best margins of any car company division. A range of RS models sits under the umbrella of this GmbH (limited liability company), with the newest addition being the super-fast, super-exclusive, super-expensive fourth generation RS 4 Avant.
England to Ford's rescue again - the week
Once again, good old Blighty has helped out Ford's F-150 series across the pond. You're welcome. Few weeks ago, we...
Volkswagen withdraws from Paris motor show
The importer for France has confirmed rumours which had claimed that Volkswagen would not have a stand at the 2018 Paris...
Research snapshot – no shortage of ADAS technology to support AVs
Continuing just-auto/QUBE’s series of research snapshots, this one forms the second (of three) parts focusing on the...
All those in favour of AVs, say AI
We are hearing more about the opportunities for artificial intelligence (AI) in autonomous vehicles (AVs). Continuing just-auto/QUBE’s series of research snapshots, this one forms the first (of three) parts updating the levels of driving automation reached by automakers. Our second part turns the spotlight on supplier ADAS innovations while the third sets out a Q&A with powertrain engineering consultancy, Drive System Design. The lack of a driver in an AV re-writes the rules on many aspects of vehicle design, including the powertrain and driveline. This Q&A considers what the future might bring.
Nissan planning new models for future of Datsun
RSM Renault Samsung was the most recent division of the R-N-M Alliance to be looked at as part of just-auto's current...
What does the WLTP mean for the automotive industry?
From September 2018, all new cars registered in Europe, India, South Korea and Japan will have to report their official...
How a new engine transforms the Honda Jazz
The Jazz has always had a reputation for being the car for people who aren't interested in cars. The styling was always...
Hot issues
Turkey is literally and metaphorically at a crossroads between East and West, while its 80m population has an average...
The annual Russian Automotive Forum brings OEMs and suppliers together to discuss developments and progress for the auto...
It's March, which means spring and Geneva - the first big European auto show of the year. Our debut list, show news,...
January gets the new year started with the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) at Las Vegas - increasingly important in...
Latest interviews
Designing transmissions for autonomous vehicles
The lack of a driver in an autonomous vehicle (AV) re-writes the rules on many aspects of vehicle design, including the...
VW’s vision of car interiors – a mobile living space without a steering wheel
In today’s car interior, space in front of the wheel remains a priority with the explosion of added content and...
Interview - Avtovaz Renault Nissan Purchasing Organisation
Avtovaz Renault Nissan Purchasing Organisation's (ARNPO) scale in Russia is quite staggering in a...
Interview - VW Group Rus purchasing director Patrick Huseman
Volkswagen Group Rus says it has learned from the crisis years not to rely too heavily on imported...
OEMs evaluate driving simulators as AVs loom on the horizon
Modern driving simulators are delivering some unprecedented levels of realism and can extend the...
Thought leaders
Webinar on demand: The Impact of Advanced Thermoplastic Insulation Systems on e-motors
Automotive experts James Bonnett & Chris Slowinski explore the challenges e-motor manufacturers are facing & discuss how advanced thermoplastic insulation can help meet the...
At Renesas, a leading supplier of automotive microcontrollers and SoC products, we aim to be a provider of total solutions in response to growing trends and market needs. Through...
If you thought AWD technology couldn’t deliver both efficiency and performance, think again.
Although AWD vehicles are known for improving safety and performance, they often create complexity, production cost, and fuel economy challenges for automotive manufacturers.
Research store
Autonomous light vehicle market review and forecasts to 2032
Autonomous light vehicle market review and forecasts to 2032
Published: Apr 2018
New to just-auto this quarter, this report has been extracted from motor industry information and intelligence platform QUBE and provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging autonomous light vehicle sector, major suppliers, top 14 markets, technology trends and market size forecasts.
2018 Automotive Megatrends and Markets Report
2018 Automotive Megatrends and Markets Report
Published: Mar 2018
This report reviews developments in major automotive global markets - with a particular emphasis on growth opportunities - and also considers the new forces, the ‘megatrends’, that are reshaping personal mobility and the industry that provides that. As well as reviewing major car market developments, we give consideration to the next wave of emerging markets. If China has emerged as by far the world’s largest vehicle market, attention will start to turn to the places that will similarly emerge as major sources of automotive demand in the future.
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