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Continental to build new factory in Serbia
Supplier Continental plans to start construction of a production plant for innovative driver information systems in Novi Sad by the end of the year,...
BYD delivers 23 eBuses to Unibuss in Oslo
BYD has delivered 23 12-metre BYD eBuses to public transport operator, Unibuss in Norway.
Hyundai Wia starts on Russian engine plant
Hyundai Wia Corporation, the engine manufacturing affiliate of the Hyundai Motor Group, began construction of a new engine plant in the Russian city...
Hyundai Glovis signs car shipping deal with VW
Hyundai Motor Group logistics subsidiary, Hyundai Glovis, this week announced it had won a five year contract worth US$432m to ship vehicles for...
Germany grants EUR300m to Varta for battery work
Germany has granted EUR300m (US$339m) to battery company, Varta as part of its EUR1.5bn investment in cell research and production.
Mann+Hummel hails 25th GM Supplier Award
Mann+Hummel has welcomed its inclusion by GM as a recipient of a 2019 Supplier of the Year award for the 25th time.
BASF engineering plastic suitable for auto
BASF is launching an engineering plastic, which it says is particularly suited for automotive parts that come into contact with hot oil.
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South Korean sales jump 41% in June
Domestic sales by South Korea’s five largest automakers combined continued to rebound in June 2020, by over 41% to...
BYD shows off Tang in EV-friendly Oslo
BYD and Norway distributor RSA have launched the Tang EV all wheel-drive compact SUV in Oslo.
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Tesla resilience continues to confound COVID-19 crisis
Tesla's market capitalisation now exceeds that of Toyota, making it the most valued carmaker in the world.
Daimler future models - Mercedes EQ
BMW has i and Audi has e-tron: these are reserved for electric vehicles. Mercedes-Benz instead has one name for both...
China introduces measures to support struggling NEV segment
The Chinese government over the last few months has introduced a number of measures to help the country’s struggling new...
Daimler future models - Mercedes-AMG
Soon to lose its CEO to Aston Martin Lagonda, Mercedes-AMG is a major money maker for Daimler AG. Under Tobias Moers,...
JLR - Too far, too soon? Is it all doom and gloom?
Tata Motors is reportedly close to making a decision on the strategic direction of its British premium vehicle manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR).
Daimler future models - smart, Maybach and Denza
Mercedes-Maybach has just gained a giant SUV powered by a thundering, gas-guzzling V8. By contrast, another Big-In-China...
RESEARCH SNAPSHOT: Vegan car interiors and other trends
Do fragrant car interiors make scents? Is it time to wave goodbye to gesture control? Are vegan car interiors really the...
COVID-19 spike clouds US vehicle market outlook
A week is a long time in this crisis. Just last week it was heartening to see that the analysts at JP Morgan had called...
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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...
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Exponential demand for ADAS puts pressure on vehicle testing
The volume and complexity of vehicle testing for assessments and approvals are expanding rapidly, causing concern for...
Falken Tyre is on a roll as the COVID-19 lockdown eases
In the latest of our COVID-19 industry updates, we speak with Markus Bögner, COO and President of Falken Tyre Europe, to...
How data farming can accelerate AV development
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) rely on artificial intelligence (AI) to direct behaviour. AI is built up...
China’s shift to online sales gathers pace
Volkswagen in China is reporting that sales have recovered sharply after the COVID-19 slump that hit...
How tomorrow’s car could take care of your mind, body and soul
The importance of health and wellness has come into sharp focus in recent months. Consumer...
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2020 and Beyond – What can we expect from the Next 20 Years of Automotive Technology?
TU-Automotive Detroit is celebrating its 20th birthday this year. And to kick off this year’s campaign we looked back at the past 20 years of Automotive Technology and asked our...
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Hydrogen - Thematic Research
Hydrogen remains the most abundantly available and commonly known element in the universe and it will become a game changer by being the source of cleaner power (zero-emission fuel) on a massive scale. Hydrogen is light, storable, energy-heavy, and does not produce direct carbon emissions or greenhouse gases (GHG). Sectors such as soil refining, ammonia production, methanol production and steel production use hydrogen extensively. Hydrogen will likely play a crucial role in clean energy transition with increase in its use in sectors such as transportation, buildings and power generation. Interest in the use of hydrogen technology is increasing in a range of niche transport market segments, besides other applications. In the short to medium term, hydrogen technology could be used to replace compressed natural gas (CNG) in some areas with minor changes to the existing infrastructure... Read more
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