Global automotive industry news, data and analysis
Top insights
Latest automotive news
GM planning electric van - report
General Motors is developing an electric van aimed at business users, joining a growing list of carmakers planning EVs for the same segment which...
Gefco ships protective equipment to Romania
Gefco has organised time-critical shipments of protective equipment for a regional supplier of dental clinics and a large multinational distribution...
Northvolt and Hydro team for joint venture
Northvolt and Hydro have formed a joint venture, Hydro Volt, to enable recycling of battery materials and aluminium from the Norwegian market for...
Dacia sends 1,100 to 'technical unemployment'
Dacia has placed 1,100 employees at its factory in Mioveni, near Pitesti, Romania in 'technical unemployment' between 2 and 30 June, local media...
ITM Power forms H2OzBus Project
ITM Power has formed the H2OzBus Project and signed a memorandum of understanding with partners for evaluation in Australia.
Aston Martin Lagonda cuts 500 jobs
Aston Martin Lagonda has announced plans to cut up to 500 jobs as the luxury carmaker gears up for a turnaround plan aimed at restoring profitability...
Hyundai-Kia US sales rebound in May from April low
Hyundai Motor Group reported an 18% fall in US vehicle sales to 104,786 units in May from 128,296 units a year earlier, as the COVID-19 coronavirus...
UPDATED - Daily automotive coronavirus briefing FREE TO READ
A daily update of news and views on the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis and its impact on the automotive sector
UK new car sales down 89% in May
The UK new car market fell by 89% in May as it was impacted by lockdown and shuttered dealerships. However, the result...
Nissan UK factory still under threat from no deal Brexit
Nissan's Sunderland plant is "unsustainable" without a Brexit trade deal, COO Ashwani Gupta has told the BBC.
Latest automotive insights
COMMENT - May market numbers exceed expectations
Today, industry associations representing the vehicle markets of Germany, the UK and Russia all reported May light vehicle sales.
Geely fortifies Proton and Lotus for growth
Many were the sceptics when Li Shufu became the latest owner and part owner of Lotus Cars and Proton respectively. So...
Nissan Sunderland plant uncertainties are a reminder of still-present Brexit risks
In widely reported remarks, Nissan COO Ashwani Gupta has reiterated the importance of UK-EU free trade to the future of...
Geely and Volvo readying Lynk & Co for expansion
Geely and Volvo's experiment with the creation of Lynk & Co has bounced between convincing and worrying, sales currently...
Geely and Geometry future models
A sales plunge at home in the second half of 2019 was a shock to Geely and its namesake brand. Efforts have since been redoubled to fight off not just Haval, Changan and Wuling but even the big foreign marques are in Geely's cross hairs. Lots of new models are on the way so Nissan, Honda and Toyota need to watch their backs again.
Nissan right to focus on core strengths and cost control
Nissan has now confirmed the closure of its Barcelona, Spain, manufacturing plant as part of a new business plan that...
RESEARCH SNAPSHOT - Sterilising cars in a post-COVID-19 market
COVID-19 has brought car sterilisation into sharp focus. Continuing just-auto/AIC’s series of research snapshots,...
Crisis eases, capacity cuts and V2G - the week
The COVID-19 crisis and its heavy impact on the automotive sector are still very much with us. There were plenty of...
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
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 the market hard in...
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 technologies such as fitness...
T-Roc Cabrio - has Volkswagen created a segment?
One of the many recent events which Volkswagen had to cancel was the media launch of the T-Roc...
Using driving simulators to navigate the ‘new normal’
As COVID-19 continues to impact the global automotive industry, OEMs and Tier Ones are looking at...
Innovative interiors de rigueur for Citroen
In today’s car interior, space in front of the wheel remains a priority with the explosion of added...
Thought leaders
Driving Smarter Innovations with Chemical Labelling & Material Approval for Manufacturers and Upstre
Driving Smarter Innovations with Chemical Labelling & Material Approval for Manufacturers and Upstream Suppliers
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...
New from just-auto - the just-auto magazine. Read it for free now.
New from just-auto - the just-auto magazine. Read it for free now.
Research store
Toyota: Coronavirus (COVID 19) Company Impact
Toyota: Coronavirus (COVID 19) Company Impact
This report aims to help you understand the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on an automotive OEM.. Read more
Published: April 2020 - ($495.00)
GM: Coronavirus (COVID 19) Company Impact
Published: April 2020 - ($495.00)
Volkswagen (VW): Coronavirus (COVID-19) Company Impact
Published: April 2020 - ($495.00)
About just-auto
just-auto is the online resource for the automotive industry. Packed with the latest global automotive industry news, analysis and research, just-auto gives automotive industry executives the intelligence they need to do their jobs better. Visitors to just-auto can also buy global automotive industry research from our own market research store.
just-auto's online advertising team also offer opportunities for companies to advertise to our membership of senior decision makers. Join the thousands of automotive executives who stay ahead of trends in the global automotive industry with just-auto.
MAGAZINE
