EV charge infrastructure, Rivian starts output, GM Oculli buy eyed – the week
Deputy Editor Graeme Roberts reviews the week's major news and analysis on Just Auto.
Genesis versus Europe’s premium brands
Hyundai is nothing if not ambitious. South Korea, the US, Canada, the Middle East, Australasia...
Interior design and technology – Ford Nugget
Based on the Ford Transit Custom - and converted by motorhome specialist partner Westfalia - the Nugget is a popular choice for campers. We take a closer look inside this studio flat on wheels.
Rivian – the new and next EVs
Production of Rivian's first model has just begun with the order bank stretching into 2023. Next comes a second large EV but what about after that?
Inside the $45bn robotics market: The taxonomy and value chain behind today’s robot helpers
Robotics is a fast-growing industry. According to GlobalData forecasts, it was worth $45bn in 2020, and by 2030, it will have grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29% to $568bn.
How has activity in the automotive sector recovered from Covid-19?
Growth in stocks value by sector
Sector ranking (out of 18)
| Sector | Stocks growth |
|---|---|
| 1) Automotive | +89.7% |
| 2) Technology | +68.4% |
| 3) Mining | +66.7% |
| 4) Apparel | +66.0% |
| 5) Healthcare | +40.2% |
| 6) Packaging | +39.5% |
| 7) Retail | +35.1% |
| 8) Medical | +34.5% |
| 9) Pharma | +24.3% |
| 10) Banking & Payments | +19.9% |
Latest News
Nio improves standard range battery
Better standard battery at no extra cost.
Automakers, suppliers, form Japan Automotive Model Based Engineering centre
New organisation encourages virtual development and prototyping, exchanges of views between industry and academia.
SAIC shows R RYZR concept
Concept 'fuses boundaries between urban mobility and wearable tech'. Don't mislay your jacket though.
Honda and Google improving connected services
An enhanced Google UX goes into a new North American Honda model next year.
Latest Themes
Goodyear to use renewable energy in European and Turkish plants
Two-phase plan for switching to renewables.
‘VU’ Creates Digital Solution for Fraud Prevention and Identity Protection
Concept: Argentina-based cybersecurity company ‘VU’ has created a fraud prevention and identity protection solution for...
Researchers from MIT Generates Hydrogen Fuel from Aluminium Scrap and Water
Concept: IBM and Mercedes has announced the development of "Urban Guard - Stolen Vehicle Help,"...
Baidu Develops Autonomous Excavators System for Construction Industry
Concept: Researchers from Baidu Research Robotics and Auto-Driving Lab (RAL) and the University of Maryland...
Singapore Deploys Public Compliance Robots
Concept: Singapore has begun testing two autonomous robots to patrol public spaces and prevent bad...
Triax’s IoT-Powered Suite Optimizes Workplace Safety and Efficiency
Concept: Connecticut-based technology startup Triax Technologies (Triax) has rolled out Spot-r Suite, an IoT-powered versatile...
Honeywell’s New Tech Allows Drones to Fly Longer
Concept: Honeywell has unveiled a new technology suite for light drones that allows them to...
Uizard Offers AI-Powered Design Platform
Concept: Danish startup Uizard has introduced an AI-powered tool to design mobile apps, websites, and...
Expert Commentary & Analysis
View MoreNew D-Max – Isuzu takes on the big boys
Isuzu could be criticised for choosing to enter the 2020s with a new model constructed...
GM makes Oculii investment to improve radar vision
GM sees radar technology as part of the solution for ADAS and autonomous vehicles, which...
Can power grids survive the transition to electric vehicles?
Will we have the necessary power generating infrastructure to underpin the big transition to EVs?
Global sales slump, ‘green’ steel, GM cuts – the week
Graeme Roberts reviews a not-so-good news week as far as output and sales are concerned.