Interior design and technology – Renault Megane
The Renault Megane plug-in hybrid is now the model’s only option, with pure petrol or diesel engines no longer available. We slipped inside a hatchback to take a closer look.
ASEAN sales decline in Q3
Delta variant reverses H1 rebound.
Porsche plans its ICE and EV future
For Porsche, the internal combustion engine isn't dead yet, even as the company makes plans for a future line-up of models which includes ever more EVs.
Electrics rise in EU, Toyota still hedging EV bets, Nissan’s intelligent factory – the week
News editor Graeme Roberts reviews the week.
Future Audi SUVs – Q1 and Q9 coming?
Audi stated in June that it won't be phasing out ICE-power until the 2030s. Nonetheless, certain regions are set to see ever more electric models, many of these coming relatively soon, along with fresh platforms, body styles and entries to new segments.
The proportion of companies hiring for robotics roles rose in August
Top countries for Environmental, Social, and Governance Jobs, June-August 2021 (Source: GlobalData)
ESG hiring trends in automotive across the world - the US tops the table by a huge margin (from GlobalData's Jobs Analytics database)
| Country | Number of jobs |
|---|---|
| United States | 4035 |
| Germany | 285 |
| United Kingdom | 240 |
| India | 222 |
| Canada | 164 |
| China | 163 |
| Mexico | 110 |
| France | 107 |
| Thailand | 105 |
| Romania | 83 |
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Denso Invests in cybersecurity specialist Dellfer
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Expert Commentary & Analysis
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