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UK dealers to miss out on 1 March 'plate change'
UK new vehicle dealers are unhappy that the government's post-lockdown 'reopening roadmap' announced on Monday (22 February) will mean they will still...
BMW building new vehicle distribution centre in US
BMW of North America said it was building a new vehicle distribution centre (VDC) at the Tradepoint Atlantic Terminal in Baltimore, Maryland, to meet...
SAIC Motor in tech tie-up with Horizon Robotics
SAIC Motor Corporation has signed an agreement with Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor startup company Horizon Robotics to develop...
Battery leasing key to EV adoption - analyst
Hyundai Motor has signed a MoU with South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy as well as Hyundai Glovis, LG Energy Solution and KST...
Thailand revises EV investment incentives
The Thai government has revised its incentive programme for investments in electric and hybrid vehicles as it looks to establish the country as the...
Thai sales fall 23% in January
The Thai new vehicle market declined unexpectedly by 23% to 55,208 units in January 2021 compared with the 71,688 units reported a year earlier,...
BMW rolls out its largest OTA software upgrade
The rollout of the latest version of BMW Operating System 7 (ver. 11/20) got underway yesterday (22.02.2021) and BMW says it is the biggest...
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.
Toyota starts 'fully connected community' construction in Japan
A ground-breaking ceremony – jichinsai – took place today (23 February) in Japan to mark the official start of...
JLR confirms 2,000 further job cuts ahead of electric switch
Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed a further 2,000 job cuts this year, following the firm’s announcement...
Latest automotive insights
Honda open to partnerships in race for EVs
Honda is looking to set up more partnerships to tackle future challenges – that is the message coming from the company’s incoming CEO, Toshihiro Mibe. The statement is intended as a rallying cry for the company – a recognition that rapid change is upon the automotive industry, and Honda will need to branch out to ensure it is ready to tackle it.
GAC Guangzhou Auto future models
In addition to JVs with Toyota, Honda & Acura, Mitsubishi and Stellantis (Jeep), GAC's thriving own-brand business sold...
European lockdowns drag down global sales in January
The first month of light vehicle sales for 2021 have now been collated for global markets. They show a marginal rise of...
Ford joins the charge towards electrification
Ford is the latest global automaker to commit to a bold electrification strategy. The US company has announced that, by...
SWM - little known yet outselling Jeep in China
Quite a few China-based car brands vanished in 2020 yet one that many hadn't paid much attention to had a surprisingly good year. Even though Brilliance Automotive and Shineray Motorcycle Company's SWM only sold 50,459 cars, it outperformed some big names, including Bestune, Maxus, Nio, Jeep, Lincoln and Land Rover. Later in 2021 we should see a move into EVs.
Car companies bite the electric bullet - the week
The news this week was dominated by announcements of electric vehicle strategies. Jaguar Land Rover said its Jaguar...
Electrification - is it a sprint or a marathon?
In this latest guest article written exclusively for just-auto, Dato Madani Sahari, the CEO of Malaysia Automotive,...
Tesla’s updated Model S lays down gauntlet for rising EV challengers
Tesla changed the public’s perception of electric vehicles in 2012 with the launch of the Model S sedan. This was the...
Hot issues
Semiconductor shortages hit automotive output
As vehicle production volumes rise again, OEMs are reporting supply bottlenecks for critical semiconductors - with the...
In 2021, CES went virtual. Nevertheless, OEMs and Tier 1s announced many vehicle and technology innovations online. Our...
Perspectives on 2020 - views from around the auto industry
In these extraordinary times, we have reached out to parts of the global auto industry for perspectives on current...
COVID-19 hits the auto industry
The Wuhan coronavirus outbreak is causing disruption in China (especially Hubei province) with knock-on impacts on...
Latest interviews
Riding high on coconut shells - Q&A with Carbon Air
A British materials company is planning further growth of applications for its ‘activated carbon’ air suspension...
Material matters - Challenges of casting EV and hybrid components
As vehicles are developed to meet the low emissions targets set around the world, it isn’t just design and functionality...
5G and the digital cockpit – Q&A with Harman
Forget RPM, think EPM (Experiences Per Mile). As mobility shifts, the digital cockpit is evolving,...
Driving the cockpit revolution – Q&A with Visteon CEO
Forget what is under the hood, the battleground has shifted to what is inside the cockpit. Market...
Tomorrow’s cockpit – more connected, versatile and immersive
A car interior must suit the owner’s lifestyle, yet also be functional and flexible. Connectivity...
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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Hybrid and Electric Cars in United Kingdom
Hybrid and Electric Cars in United Kingdom
Hybrid and Electric Cars in the United Kingdom industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value and volume 2015-19, and forecast to 2024). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market... Read more
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Global electric and hybrid light vehicles market - forecasts to 2034
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