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Ford China sales crash 55% in November
Ford's sales in China plunged 55% year on year in November to 52,434 units. YTD sales were off 35% at 695,028.
Schaeffler start-up to present 'bio-hybrid' at CES
Bio-Hybrid GmbH, a company belonging to the Schaeffler Group, will present a 'near-production Bio-Hybrid' (think four-wheeled and pedal-powered, but...
Ford is latest OEM to hit China market problems
Ford's recent sharp decline to sales in China echoes that of other OEMs who say the market is experiencing difficulties as consumer confidence is...
Proton launches Geely-based X70 SUV
Malaysian national carmaker Proton this week officially launched its first SUV, based on a model already on sale in China by its new strategic partner...
Chile has Latin America’s largest EV bus fleet
The Chilean government has celebrated the arrival of 100 BYD K9FE electric buses in Santiago, the capital of Chile.
PPG boosts automated dispense cell financing
PPG is increasing investment in automated dispense cell manufacturing of paint and related coatings for the automotive parts and accessories...
Kiekert names Jerome Debreu as CFO
Kiekert has appointed Jerome Debreu as chief financial officer from 1 January, 2019.
Furious France slams Ford Bordeaux closure as "cowardice"
France's Finance Minister has launched an astonishingly blistering attack on Ford's decision to abandon a potential sale of its Bordeaux transmission plant, slamming the US manufacturer's move as "cowardice" and a "lie."
China vehicle sales fall 14% in November
New vehicle sales in China continued to fall sharply in November, by 13.9% to 2.55 million units from 2.7 million units...
Renault board says Ghosn Renault pay 'in compliance'
Renault's Board of Directors has met under the Chairmanship of Philippe Lagayette, Lead Independent Director, and heard...
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BMW poaches Audi autonomous driving chief - the week
News that former Audi automated driving head Alejandro Vukotich would take over as head of BMW Group's driver assistance and autonomous driving development department on 1 January, replacing the retiring Elmar Frickenstein, was a most-read news story this week.
Detroit auto show world debuts list - Infiniti EV crossover
It was already known that Infiniti would be showing a preview of its first electric vehicle at the 2019 NAIAS. Now comes...
Nissan re-engines rather than renews the Qashqai
Competition is hotting up in the European C-SUV sector as Honda unveils a new CR-V, with a hybrid to come, and Toyota...
Will new 2HX CR-V give Honda Europe the boost it needs?
What Honda claims is 'the world's best selling SUV' is newly available in European countries, some two years since the...
ANALYSIS - New Product Development (NPD) bulletin
just-auto's New & Future Vehicles Editor, Glenn Brooks, provides a summary update on our latest intelligence surrounding OEM strategies and future new product, extracted from just-auto's product lifecycle database (PLDB)
COMMENT - The uncertain road to driverless delivery
Autonomous vehicles are increasingly seen as at the heart of a radically different future landscape for transport...
Daihatsu and Perodua future vehicles
The latest in a series of articles which looks into the future model plans of TMC's divisions follows a recent look at...
Will Kia succeed with multi-model Ceed plans?
Kia Motors Europe is just weeks away from an annual sales record by crossing the half-million mark. In Britain, KME's...
Hot issues
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...
There were some notable no-shows but still plenty of excitement around the biennial Paris show. We were there and our...
Arrangements for international trade have become an area of concern for OEMs and suppliers with global sourcing...
What does WLTP mean for the auto industry?
From September 2018, all new cars in Europe, India, South Korea and Japan will have to report their fuel economy and CO2...
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Is VR a game changer for the auto industry?
From automotive engineering and styling to marketing and retail, Virtual Reality (VR) continues to surprise and delight....
How machine learning can forecast parts failures
Formed in 2009, 'We Predict' is a company using machine learning and predictive methodology to leverage forecasts from...
Hyundai-Kia's design chief on CASE opportunities
Hyundai Motor Group Design chief Peter Schreyer is rightly proud of his role in changing not only...
How drivers with engineering expertise create a better user experience
As vehicle quality and reliability has improved, OEMs are increasingly aware of the role user...
Sydney Nash - SMMT senior policy manager on Brexit
As Brexit negotiations roil and foment in the corridors of Westminster in London, the Berlaymont in...
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At Renesas, a leading supplier of automotive microcontrollers and SoC products, we aim to be a provider of total solutions in response to growing trends and market needs. Through...
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LMC Automotive's North American Light Vehicle Production Update - Latest Monthly Update
LMC Automotive's North American Light Vehicle Production Update - Latest Monthly Update
Published: Nov 2018
This service provides customers with the very latest monthly data showing production for all light vehicles produced in North America. This data which is updated monthly and provided model-by-model, is only available via just-auto. The production numbers are shown for the latest month and for the year-to-date, for both the current year and the previous year. Coverage includes domestic brands and overseas brands manufacturing in the US, Canada and Mexico.
Valeo SA (FR) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Valeo SA (FR) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Published: Oct 2018
Valeo SA (Valeo) is an automotive technology company that focuses on the design, production and sale of components, integrated systems, and modules for the automotive industry.
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