Global automotive industry news, data and analysis
Top insights
Latest automotive news
BAIC buys a small slice of Daimler
Chinese joint venture partner Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) has acquired about 5% of Daimler through Investment Global, a 100% subsidiary.
Faurecia and Microsoft to collaborate on MaaS
Microsoft and Faurecia have announced a partnership to create disruptive, connected and personalised services inside the 'Cockpit of the Future'.
PSA's supervisory board appointed Opel CEO and turnaround specialist Michael Lohscheller as a member of the automaker's managing board effective from...
Hubject and IoTecha team on EV charging
Hubject is partnering with IoTecha, a company specialising in providing software and hardware solutions to support EV charging infrastructure.
Fish hooks seen in Daimler's online retail plans
A statement by Daimler's Mercedes-Benz it aims to complete 25% of new car sales online was a welcome development in motor retail, according to a UK...
Vulog outlines five shared mobility Europe cities
Shared mobility technology provider, Vulog has unveiled what it says are five European cities likely to be the next hotspots for the concept.
Former GM exec becomes co-CEO of Seres
Former General Motors senior executive James Taylor has taken the role as co-CEO of China's electric vehicle (EV) start-up Seres (formerly 'SF...
Bosch takes Daimler out of driving seat
Bosch infrastructure combined with Daimler vehicle technology means cars can now be parked and retrieved without a driver at the Mercedes-Benz Museum parking garage in Stuttgart.
Mahle develops EV heat pump heating and cooling
Mahle has developed a heat pump based device for heating electric vehicle cabins it calls Integrated Thermal System, or...
Ford Canada to lay off 200 workers
Ford's Oakville plant will shed about 200 jobs from September, the company said.
Latest automotive insights
Daimler future models - Mercedes-Benz cars
Does endlessly extending vehicle lines mean ever-expanding sales? Not if you're Audi, or now, Mercedes-Benz too. The brand is hardly embattled but recently things haven't been going as well as they might, with several profit warnings and slightly disappointing global deliveries for H1 having been announced in recent times. Can the next wave of passenger cars remedy some of the company's current ills?
Frankfurt IAA world debuts - Cupra EV concept
Having already confirmed a world premiere for the Frankfurt motor show in September, SEAT's Cupra division now says it...
Talking Spanish supply and inline sixes - the week
Our interview - well, Simon Warburton's actually - with the director ejecutivo (CEO) of the Spanish suppliers...
Daimler future models - Denza, smart and Mercedes-Maybach
This first article in a series has three Daimler brands as its focus. What is to become of Denza, a JV between the...
ANALYSIS - Volkswagen Polo GTI+
Volkswagen keeps coming up with ways to make certain sports models more desirable and of course, more profitable. For those who wish their Polo GTI to stand out just that little bit extra, there is the option of choosing the GTI+, a high-end model grade which costs from GBP23,160.
Volvo plots a course for the future of Polestar
Polestar will soon start producing the 1, a low volume PHEV super-coupe that will be joined in 2020 by a BEV crossover...
Under the skin of the new Mini Electric
We take an in-depth look at the new Mini Electric, due in March 2020.
JLR engines boss on new Ingenium straight six
Land Rover's progress remains uneven. Worldwide, sales fell by 10.1 per cent last month yet in Britain the brand enjoyed...
Hot issues
FCA proposes transformative merger with Renault
FCA (Fiat-Chrysler) has proposed a 'transformative merger' with Renault to create a combined business that produces and...
Honda restructures manufacturing operations - and axes UK plant
Honda is planning to close its UK and Turkey plants as part of plans to re-balance its global manufacturing operations...
OEMs and Tier 1s continue to announce vehicle and technology world premieres at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in...
Ghosn charges create turmoil in Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance
Amid allegations of financial misconduct, Carlos Ghosn has been removed from his position as chairman at Nissan. The...
Latest interviews
Interview part 2: Sernauto CEO José Portilla
Spanish suppliers association CEO, José Portilla has had many years experience in manufacturing sectors such as steel...
Reflections on a market with Magna Mirrors
Vehicle rearview mirrors have transformed into complex vision systems jammed with electronics and consumer safety...
Interview part 1: Sernauto CEO José Portilla
Spanish suppliers association CEO, José Portilla has had many years experience in manufacturing...
Hydrogen storage fuels innovation - Q&A with Magna Steyr
Magna Steyr is a global, brand-independent engineering and manufacturing partner to automakers,...
Bosch on tomorrow’s steering systems
Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH develops, produces, and sells steering technology for...
Thought leaders
FREE report: Download to learn more about valuing opportunities in the auto industry.
FREE report: Download to learn more about valuing opportunities in the auto industry.
Get a quick overview of what QUBE can offer you with this one-page factsheet.
Get a quick overview of what QUBE can offer you with this one-page factsheet.
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.
Webinar on-demand: Thermoplastic gears – a solution to powertrain NVH improvement?
We explore several technical and commercial case studies, look at durability, NVH performance, cost-effectiveness (ROI) of thermoplastic PEEK gears versus metal gears, and why...
Research store
M&A in Automotive - Thematic Research
M&A in Automotive - Thematic Research
In this report, we look at mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the automotive sector over the last five years. We also highlight potential future bid targets in the sector, who is likely to acquire them and why... Read more
Published: June 2019 - ($1950.00)
Advanced engine technologies for meeting CO2 and fuel economy targets - forecasts to 2034
Published: July 2019 - ($1495.00)
Impact of China on auto sector - Thematic Research
Published: May 2019 - ($1950.00)
Connected vehicle technologies - forecasts to 2034
Published: July 2019 - ($975.00)
Global light vehicle turbochargers market - forecasts to 2034
Published: July 2019 - ($975.00)
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
