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Will Daimler and BMW combine car sharing services?
Daimler and BMW are rumoured to be in talks to combine their car-sharing services Car2Go and DriveNow, the chief executive of car rental company and...
Drivers need convincing of automated car benefits
Drivers fail to see that automated and driverless vehicles will deliver promised benefits according to a new study.
GAZ launches van production in Turkey
GAZ Group has started assembly of Gazelle Next cargo van and combi van models in Turkey.
Trelleborg to build new facility in Denmark
Trelleborg has, through its business area Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, invested in a new production facility for sealing solutions in...
PPG opens new Argentina refinish training centre
PPG announced it has opened a new 300 sq m training centre for automotive refinish professionals in Pillar, Argentina.
Goodyear has unveiled Christopher Helsel as VP and chief technology officer, effective 1 September.
Valeo develops new top column module
Safety, driving pleasure, esthetics – when you drive a car, it is not just the steering wheel that has a major influence on the driving...
GM confirms investment in southern Brazil
General Motors will spend BRL1.4bn/US$430m on its Gravataí plant in state of Rio Grande do Sul.
Hyundai Motor previews new fuel cell vehicle
Hyundai Motor has offered an early glimpse of its next generation fuel cell vehicle, well ahead of the hydrogen-powered...
Nissan sees e-Power potential in emerging markets
Nissan Motor Indonesia displayed the first model to receive the new e-Power drivetrain, the Note, at the motor show in...
Latest automotive insights
Electrics, Frankfurt, GM, FCA - the week
Our scrutiny of future Jaguar SUVs and electric models drew a lot of looks this week as did news of electric Ford Transits developed with DHL Deutsche Post.
Will Ford sieze an electric opportunity for Lincoln?
It has been just over a year since what Ford calls The Lincoln Motor Company was the subject of a just-auto in-depth...
ANALYSIS - More SUVs and an electric future for Jaguar
Once in danger of going the same way as Saab or Lancia, Jaguar has been brought back to life via massive infusions of...
Future models, Toyota waistlines, diesel deals - the week
Our 'future models' analysis is always popular and, this week, we put Land Rover and Range Rover SUVs for the 2020s -...
How 900Nm and 48V make the Audi SQ7 TDI epic
In the words of a friend who owns a Golf GTD and is a long time fan of multiple Volkswagen Group models, driving the Audi SQ7 would have to be "like propelling a municipal building at lightspeed". Is three times the torque output of most small diesel engines necessary, though?
ANALYSIS - Land Rover and Range Rover SUVs for the 2020s
Land Rover is both the vehicle volume and profits powerhouse of not only JLR but Tata Motors Limited too. Thanks to a...
Automotive technologies through a patent lens
Aistemos is an analytics company that specialises in providing a view of the technology and innovation landscape through...
Toyota C-HR waistline not a problem for Kidsview, as it turns out
Consider a large slice of humble pie cut, served and eaten. Traitorous kids. Soon as Toyota last year started issuing...
Hot issues
The virtual world and automotive
The virtual world is edging closer and impacting the buying and driving experience. There are virtual reality headsets...
BMW Group future product strategy
BMW is pouring money into renewing both its global model range and trying to create sub-segments which it could dominate...
Ford has changed its CEO and reshuffled its top management as it seeks a corporate reset in the face of falling profits...
Where next for PSA Group? Future model strategy revealed
We take a forensic look at PSA Group brands and future new model strategy
Latest interviews
User experience in the connected car – Q&A with Harman
With continuously improving connectivity in the car as we move towards autonomous vehicles, experts are predicting fast...
DSD on the transmission engineering landscape - Q&A
Continuing just-auto/QUBE’s series of interviews with suppliers, we spoke to Alex Tylee-Birdsall, co-founder and...
Denso - digitalisation is transforming the European aftermarket
Continuing just-auto/QUBE’s series of interviews with tier one component manufacturers, we spoke to...
Magna VP on Industry 4.0, VR and RocketSpace
Continuing just-auto/QUBE’s series of interviews with tier one component suppliers, we spoke to Ian...
Changing times for wipers – Q&A with Trico
In theory, the wiper blade is a service replacement item. But in reality, motorists often wait until...
Thought leaders
The latest addition to the Automotive Attachment Tape family - is a high performance tape that has the potential to simplify the attachment process while reducing overall costs and...
Uncover hidden value to reach Operational Excellence factsheet
Lectra’s expertise in automotive cutting room processes has matured throughout more than 20 years of successful partnerships with the world’s largest groups. Download our Uncover...
Boost Innovation With New Technology
Cutting solutions introduced to the market 10 to 15 years ago may still be reliable and productive, but they are not capable of responding to new market requirements, most notably...
If you thought AWD technology couldn’t deliver both efficiency and performance, think again.
Although AWD vehicles are known for improving safety and performance, they often create complexity, production cost, and fuel economy challenges for automotive manufacturers.
Research store
The 2017 global light vehicle front end modules report - forecasts to 2032
The 2017 global light vehicle front end modules report - forecasts to 2032
Published: Jul 2017
This QUBE report from just-auto provides a comprehensive overview of the global OE front end modules sector, major suppliers, top markets, technology trends and market size forecasts. Use this report to gain a quick overview of the sector and to understand the size and scope of the world's key markets
China New Energy Vehicle Report
China New Energy Vehicle Report
Published: Jul 2017
This up to date report responds, among other things, to the following questions: Who dominates the market currently and why? What changes can be expected or not? How difficult will it be for the various OEMs to meet the fuel saving targets and the NEV carbon credit quotas laid down by the government? What impact will changes of the regulation have and how will technology trends be affected? What are reasonable game plans of the OEMs in terms of model mix in order to achieve the regulation? Why might 48V and plug-in hybrids be the winners out of all this?
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