Gigafactories big spending, Posco Rivian deal, Valeo G3 lidar – the week
Graeme Roberts reviews the week's most popular analysis and news.
XPeng eyes increased shipments to Europe
XPeng is the latest Chinese EV startup to eye increased shipments to Europe, having started...
What does the future hold for solid-state battery technology?
To learn more about the landscape for solid-state battery cells, we caught up with Solid Power's Will McKenna.
Great Wall Motor future models – Haval & Shalong
Adding brands is a GWM speciality: many years ago it created Haval out of a model called Great Wall Hover. This division has since gone from strength to strength.
Battery gigafactories – the auto industry’s new battleground
Investment in gigafactories to make lithium-ion batteries for EVs is set to accelerate.
Industrial automation related hiring in global automotive fell in October compared to last year
Top ten countries for AI jobs growth in automotive manufacturing and supply in the three months to September
India and Israel are top of the pile
| Country | July-Septemper YoY AI jobs growth (percentage points) |
|---|---|
| India | 6.6 |
| Israel | 5.9 |
| Poland | 3.3 |
| Romania | 2.9 |
| France | 1.8 |
| Sweden | 0.2 |
Latest News
Stellantis October sales knock VW off its perch
Semiconductor shortages restricted supply to EU26 dealers in October.
Dana to JV build EV motors in Sweden
JV adding 80 workers in new plant adjacent to existing operation.
Stellantis inks lithium supply deal with Vulcan Energy
Vulcan agreement part of Stellantis electrification strategy to guarantee adequate availability of key raw materials for EV battery packs.
UK engine output plunges in October
Semiconductor shortage blamed for big fall in output.
Latest Themes
Artificial intelligence innovation among automotive industry companies has dropped off in the last year
Analysis of patent filings shows a shrinking level of AI-related applications in the industry over the past year
Baidu finds strength in AI and autonomous vehicles
Chinese internet giant Baidu is under pressure on its bottom line, but diversifying to AI and automotive is helping to compensate for regulatory headwinds in its core business.
UECC takes delivery of LNG battery hybrid Pure Car and Truck Carrier
LNG battery hybrid technology will enable new-builds to exceed IMO requirement to cut carbon intensity by 40% from 2008 levels by 2030.
SEAT and VW Autoeuropa connect Martorell and Palmela factories by train
The rail service will transport over 20,000 vehicles a year, avoiding 2,400 road journeys to reduce CO2 emissions by 43%.
Honda announces new safety technology
“Zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles globally by 2050” is the goal.
Panasonic launching connected car cybersecurity
Cybersecurity system anticipates new connected vehicle rules for Japan.
Asia-Pacific is seeing a hiring boom in automotive industry robotics roles
Asia-Pacific was the fastest growing region for robotics hiring among automotive industry companies in the...
Filings buzz in the automotive industry: 57% increase in cybersecurity mentions since Q2 of 2020
Mentions of cybersecurity within the filings of companies in the automotive industry rose 33% between...
Expert Commentary & Analysis
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Interior design and technology – VW California
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Industrial automation hiring levels in the automotive industry rose in October 2021
The proportion of automotive manufacturing and supply companies hiring for industrial automation related positions rose...
Great Wall Motor future models – Ora
GWM's Ora brand sold almost 100,000 cars in China in the first ten months. Its...