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Kia workers to continue strikes over pay
Kia Motors union workers plan to continue their strike action to push for higher wages and bonuses from South Korea's second largest automaker.
Fastned raises EUR17m in bonds
Fastned has raised more than EUR17m (US$20m) with the issue of bonds.
Mahindra auto sells 42,731 vehicles in November
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., a part of the USD 19.4 billion Mahindra Group, announced that its overall auto sales (passenger vehicles+ commercial...
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV launches in Thailand
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) launched its flagship plug-in hybrid SUV, the Outlander PHEV at the 37th Thailand International Motor Expo 2020...
SEAT Tarraco e-HYBRID SUV enters production
SEAT continues to expand its range of electrified vehicles, as the SEAT Tarraco e-HYBRID enters production. The plug-in hybrid version of the...
eAxle electric drive adopted for Lexus UX300e
The Aisin Group's electric drive module "eAxle" has been adopted for the LEXUS UX300e, the first commercial electric vehicle of the...
Gentex, PayByCar to boost contactless payments
Gentex Corporation, a leading supplier of digital vision and connected car technologies to the global automotive industry, and PayByCar, Inc., an...
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.
General Motors signs fuel cell systems MoU with Nikola
General Motors said it had signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Nikola Corporation for a global supply...
Ford picks Cologne for VW-MEB-based electric car - reports
Ford has reportedly chosen its vehicle manufacturing facility in Cologne, Germany, to build a Ford-badged electric car...
Latest automotive insights
With a market capitalisation that's risen by more than US$150bn over recent weeks, Tesla seems unstoppable in the eyes of shareholders. It's so far ahead of Toyota, Volkswagen, Nio, BYD and Daimler that some even talk of this becoming the world's first trillion-dollar car maker. What's next then for the vehicles-making part of this multi-division company?
Another successful icon revival - Land Rover's Defender
Certain automakers have done rather well reviving much loved icons for a new era. The 'BMW' Mini, now in its third...
Interior design and technology – Toyota Yaris
The Yaris has become Toyota’s most important model in Europe, steadily increasing both its sales volume and market...
China motor show, BMW partner bust, Stellantis - the week
Motor shows are still happening, at least in China. Our list of global debuts at Auto Guangzhou 2020 was a very popular...
GM decision underlines shifting sands on US emissions rules
Earlier this week, General Motors confirmed it was withdrawing its support from the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict California’s ability to set its own more stringent emissions laws.
Lessons from Malaysia's auto industry and data-driven decisions
In this latest guest article written exclusively for just-auto, Dato Madani Sahari, the CEO of Malaysia Automotive,...
Diesel ditched - Ford Fiesta goes mild hybrid
Not too long ago it wasn't easy to spot a mild hybrid, the smart fortwo mhd being one of the few to be easily...
Daimler eyes huge cost savings with Geely engines deal that is a sign of the times
A new joint venture between their parent companies will see Mercedes-Benz and Volvo Cars sharing hybrid powertrains. It...
Hot issues
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
'Early learnings' from China in pandemic - Yanfeng CTO
Yanfeng says its head office location in China allowed it to develop rapid best practice initiatives to address issues...
The impact of COVID-19 on the automotive aftermarket – Q&A with Delphi Technologies
Before the pandemic struck, the automotive aftermarket was in a state of flux. Evolving car ownership habits were...
Material matters – Lightweighting solutions for the auto industry
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is a global supplier of bumper-to-bumper solutions in...
Pandemic gives a boost to micro EV maker
Austin, Texas-based Ayro Inc, formerly known as AEV Technologies Inc, designs and makes small,...
Harman on next level audio experiences
Advances in car audio are accelerating rapidly to the point where it represents a major element of...
Thought leaders
Webinar on-demand: Next Generation Design for the Automotive industry
The automotive industry is changing faster than ever, with electrification, connectivity autonomous driving, and lightweight construction combining to do away with old design...
Webinar on-demand - Interiors with Instincts: 3D Imaging Radar for In-Car Sensing
Safety, innovation and scalability are all key factors in designing intelligent interiors.
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Global light vehicle instrumentation and cockpits market - forecasts to 2035
Global light vehicle instrumentation and cockpits market - forecasts to 2035
This report from just-auto provides a comprehensive overview of the global cockpits and instrumentation sector, major suppliers, top 14 markets, technology trends and market size forecasts. 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
Published: October 2020 - ($1235.00)
Global light vehicle engine cooling market report - forecasts to 2035
Published: October 2020 - ($650.00)
Global light vehicle safety systems market - forecasts to 2035
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