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GM South Korea union members reject labour deal
General Motors, long struggling with labour relations in South Korea, will have to renegotiate a preliminary labour deal after a majority of union...
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.
Adient writes Q4 net result in red ink
Seating supplier Adient has released fourth quarter 2020 financial results.
Orient and Ricardo team on battery management
Orient and Ricardo are to partner on developing a next-generation battery management system.
SMMT appoints Alison Jones as VP
Britain's Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) has appointed PSA UK’s MD, Alison Jones, as its new vice president.
UK project to improve case for HFCV buses
Ricardo is supporting London South Bank University in a research project to study the feasibility of developing an innovative method of storing...
Messring moves into new Oberpfaffenhofen premises
Messring has moved to its new company premises, with the building on the Air Tech Campus, Oberpfaffenhofen, gradually put into operation during the...
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.
VW Group infighting - CEO puts job on line
Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess has put his job on the line amid infighting within the company over his reform aims.
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...
Latest automotive insights
Recovering China increases focus on overseas markets
China has rebounded strongly from the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year, with GDP expanding by 4.9% year-on-year in the third quarter after growing by 3.2% in the second quarter, according to Chinese government data. By contrast, most countries in the region continued to suffer from shrinking economic output, as they struggled to control the COVID-19 pandemic.
With a market capitalisation that's risen by more than US$150bn over recent weeks, Tesla seems unstoppable in the eyes...
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 read on just-auto this week and is well worth a peruse - as well as the usual long wheelbase variants of familiar European models, there are some intriguing other China only models (XPeng P7 Wing anyone?) Have a look.
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...
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...
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.
Research store
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
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Global light vehicle safety systems market - forecasts to 2035
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