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Volkswagen issues green bonds to finance MEB, EVs
Volkswagen Group says it has successfully placed its first green bonds with a volume of EUR2bn earmarked to fund EV projects, including its MEB...
BMW claims big time savings with AR on prototyping
BMW Group says it is using a new augmented reality (AR) application in vehicle concept and prototype engineering, speeding up the process by as much...
Kia halts two plants due to COVID-19 infections
Kia Motors has suspended operations at two vehicle assembly plants located near Seoul until next week after a number of COVID-19 infections were...
Yanfeng details global expansion plan
Yanfeng has detailed plans to expand its global presence, leveraging the existing footprint of Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI), as well as...
VW family silver on the block - report
VW Group reportedly is set to sell Bugatti to Rimac of Croatia.
Thailand's new vehicle market declined by close to 15% to 68,883 units in August 2020 from 80,838 units in the same month of last year, according to...
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV for some markets
Mitsubishi will offer a PHEV powertrain with its updated Eclipse Cross which has been confirmed for the US but is unlikely to be launched in Europe...
FREE TO READ - Global pandemic sector recovery briefing
As we enter a recovery phase around the world, we aim to bring you the latest news and intelligence on the speed, nature and shape of the automotive sector's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
EU demand for passenger cars contracted 32% year on year in the first eight months of 2020, ACEA said.
GM details new EV drive system
General Motors said its next-generation EVs will be powered by a family of five interchangeable drive units and three...
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Future models and an FTA - the week
Our future models reports continued this week with a look at Honda: Thanks to its sales and production records being broken in China, Honda has been able to offset troubled times both at home and in North America. Profits for fiscal 2020-21 will of course be deeply impacted by the coronavirus, yet that isn't greatly affecting investments in all manner of new models due out later this decade.
ANALYSIS - Toyota Corolla Trek Hybrid
Even with a market collapse for several months, Toyota Motor Europe still managed to sell more than 60,000 Corollas...
Acura has so much going for it yet it can't quite seem to break through with luxury car buyers in the same way that...
Beijing motor show - BMW G38 facelift
After a delay of five months, AutoChina is set to go ahead during the last week of September. The latest additions to...
Interior design and technology – Toyota Prius
Since the launch of the first generation Toyota Prius way back in 1997, this popular eco-car has brought a wave of new driver assistance technologies with each new launch. While motorists are unlikely to consider buying a Prius because of its wacky interior, this model has moved the hybrid on from a car that you should drive to one which you want to drive. It makes a statement inside and out. Continuing just-auto/AIC’s review of interior design and technology trends, we step aboard the fourth and latest generation Prius to take a closer look at its distinctive dash.
RESEARCH SNAPSHOT – Eco-friendly tyres
While the tyre industry itself is economically important, it is also politically sensitive because of its size and...
Thanks to its sales and production records being broken in China, Honda has been able to offset troubled times both at...
Connectivity and health science converge to fight pandemic
In this latest guest article written exclusively for just-auto, Dato Madani Sahari, the CEO of Malaysia Automotive,...
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COVID-19 hits the auto industry
The Wuhan coronavirus outbreak is causing disruption in China (especially Hubei province) with knock-on impacts on...
OEMs and Tier 1s announce vehicle and technology innovations at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Our...
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...
Latest interviews
Sit down, we need to talk – Facetime with Nio
While giving instructions in our cars is nothing new, putting questions to the likes of Alexa and Cortana while on the...
INTERVIEW – Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida
Makoto Uchida became president and CEO of Nissan in January 2020, and by May had unveiled his four-year transformation...
SNAPSHOT - Skoda designer discusses Enyaq iV SUV
Karl Neuhold, head of exterior design at Skoda, highlights the upcoming Enyaq IV car's design...
Seven golden rules of supply chain management
Supply chain resilience has been sorely tested by Covid-19. We speak to Professor Richard Wilding,...
Exhausting business – Tenneco hits the right note on the Chevy Corvette
Tenneco is supplying thermal and acoustic management solutions in an exhaust system design for...
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The automotive industry is changing faster than ever, with electrification, connectivity autonomous driving, and lightweight construction combining to do away with old design...
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Global electric and hybrid light vehicles market - forecasts to 2034
Global electric and hybrid light vehicles market - forecasts to 2034
This report from just-auto provides a comprehensive overview of the global electrified vehicles sector, major OEM developments, top 14 markets, technology trends and market projections. Use this report to gain a quick overview of the sector and to understand the size and scope of the world's key markets.. Read more
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Electric Vehicle Batteries - Thematic Research
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Connected vehicle technologies - forecasts to 2034
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