Global sales slump, ‘green’ steel, GM cuts – the week
Graeme Roberts reviews a not-so-good news week as far as output and sales are concerned.
Citroën CEO Vincent Cobée talks Project CC21
Stellantis wants to see Citroën double the 15% of sales currently made in non-European countries....
Toyota future cars and MPVs
How do VW and Toyota sell so many more vehicles than Stellantis, Ford and others? One reason is that neither has slashed their line-up of cars. Indeed, Toyota has the largest range of any brand, with plans for more.
Volvo and Daimler invest in fossil-free sustainable Swedish steel
Automakers increasingly looking down their supply chains to hit sustainability goals.
On the road to sustainability – Q&A with Falken Tyre Europe
While the tyre industry itself is economically important, it is also politically sensitive because of its size and environmental impact. To learn more about the race for sustainability, we spoke to Falken’s Dr Bernd Löwenhaupt.
How has activity in the automotive sector recovered from Covid-19?
Growth in stocks value by sector
Sector ranking (out of 18)
| Sector | Stocks growth |
|---|---|
| 1) Automotive | +89.7% |
| 2) Technology | +68.4% |
| 3) Mining | +66.7% |
| 4) Apparel | +66.0% |
| 5) Healthcare | +40.2% |
| 6) Packaging | +39.5% |
| 7) Retail | +35.1% |
| 8) Medical | +34.5% |
| 9) Pharma | +24.3% |
| 10) Banking & Payments | +19.9% |
Latest News
VW invests in new batteries labs
Battery cells facilities to further boost VW capabilities as it eyes 'unified cell' production in 2025.
Australia Post using 20 Fuso Canter EV trucks
Another operator adopts the Japanese electric truck.
RouteSmart extends deal with Here Technologies
RouteSmart users provided more than 6,000 map updates in the last year
LG Energy acquires stake in Chinese nickel/cobalt supplier
The scrabble to lock in supplies of relatively rare EV battery materials continues.
Latest Themes
Cross-sector study shows auto industry as a Covid recovery leader
Auto industry is emerging as a relatively strong performer in the pandemic recovery.
Engie to partner Faurecia for CO2 neutrality
Engie will provide energy solutions across 100-plus Faurecia sites worldwide by mid-2022.
Tata Motors adding more solar power at Pune
More solar power for Tata's assembly plant complex.
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Ava Brings Fertility Tracking Sensor Bracelet into Trial for Pre-Symptomatic Detection of COVID-19
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Fluxergy Develops One-Hour Lab-on-a-Chip Test for COVID-19
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