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Autonomous startup Haomo completes initial funding
Chinese autonomous vehicle technology startup Haomo Technology Company said it had just closed an initial round of fundraising, according to reports...
Nissan claims e-Power hybrid efficiency breakthru
Nissan Motor said it had made a breakthrough in the development its e-Power hybrid technology with the new system achieving a 50% thermal efficiency...
EU mandated EV and charging station labels starts
A new, harmonised set of labels for electric vehicles and charging stations will start to be used throughout Europe from 20 March this year, in line...
Thyssenkrupp launches specialist auto body company
Thyssennkrupp has launched a new Automotive Body Solutions business unit, specialising in body assembly and production of lightweight components.
Schneider to electrify 1,200 vehicles by 2025
Schneider Electric is to electrify 1,200 vehicles by 2025 for its own fleet.
Evtec appoints Steve Norris as chairman
Evtec Automotive has appointed Steve Norris as chairman.
UK car output down 27.3% in January
UK car production fell 27.3% in January to 86,052 units, according to the latest figures issued today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and...
FREE TO READ - Global pandemic sector recovery briefing
As we enter a recovery phase around the world, we aim to bring you the latest news and intelligence on the speed, nature and shape of the automotive sector's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
JLR to reduce production capacity by 25%
Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is planning to reduce its manufacturing capacity by a quarter over a five-year period...
BYD updates Norwegian Tang EV SUV for 2021
BYD Europe has confirmed specification of its updated 2021 model year Tang SUV which it will launch in EV-friendly...
Latest automotive insights
JLR job cuts, January global sales, new Magna plant - the week
News Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) had confirmed a further 2,000 job cuts this year, following the automaker's announcement the Jaguar brand would be all-electric by 2025, was the most-read article on just-auto this week.
Is contract manufacturing the future for EV startups?
This week's announcement from EV startup Fisker it had inked a deal with Taiwan's Hon Hai Technology Group, better known...
COMMENT - BEVs and hydrogen provide fuel for thought
There have been a number of stories in the press recently which all in one way or another related to the potential...
Honda open to partnerships in race for EVs
Honda is looking to set up more partnerships to tackle future challenges – that is the message coming from the company’s...
GAC Guangzhou Auto future models
In addition to JVs with Toyota, Honda & Acura, Mitsubishi and Stellantis (Jeep), GAC's thriving own-brand business sold more than 360,000 passenger vehicles in China last year. The Trumpchi GS4 accounted for a third of that volume but many other models also performed well. Next for GAC are replacements for various combustion-engine models, along with yet more New Energy vehicles for the Aion sub-brand.
European lockdowns drag down global sales in January
The first month of light vehicle sales for 2021 have now been collated for global markets. They show a marginal rise of...
Ford joins the charge towards electrification
Ford is the latest global automaker to commit to a bold electrification strategy. The US company has announced that, by...
SWM - little known yet outselling Jeep in China
Quite a few China-based car brands vanished in 2020 yet one that many hadn't paid much attention to had a surprisingly...
Hot issues
Semiconductor shortages hit automotive output
As vehicle production volumes rise again, OEMs are reporting supply bottlenecks for critical semiconductors - with the...
In 2021, CES went virtual. Nevertheless, OEMs and Tier 1s announced many vehicle and technology innovations online. Our...
Perspectives on 2020 - views from around the auto industry
In these extraordinary times, we have reached out to parts of the global auto industry for perspectives on current...
COVID-19 hits the auto industry
The Wuhan coronavirus outbreak is causing disruption in China (especially Hubei province) with knock-on impacts on...
Latest interviews
Redesigning the automotive retail experience - Q&A with ZeroLight
There are some in the auto industry who believe that the rise of digital solutions within the new car buying journey...
Euro vision - Q&A with Apollo Vredestein
Tyres remain a key technology within chassis engineering. Quite apart from the fact that vehicle grip and handling...
Riding high on coconut shells - Q&A with Carbon Air
A British materials company is planning further growth of applications for its ‘activated carbon’...
Material matters - Challenges of casting EV and hybrid components
As vehicles are developed to meet the low emissions targets set around the world, it isn’t just...
5G and the digital cockpit – Q&A with Harman
Forget RPM, think EPM (Experiences Per Mile). As mobility shifts, the digital cockpit is evolving,...
Thought leaders
Webinar on-demand: Next Generation Design for the Automotive industry
The automotive industry is changing faster than ever, with electrification, connectivity autonomous driving, and lightweight construction combining to do away with old design...
Webinar on-demand - Interiors with Instincts: 3D Imaging Radar for In-Car Sensing
Safety, innovation and scalability are all key factors in designing intelligent interiors.
Research store
Hybrid and Electric Cars in United Kingdom
Hybrid and Electric Cars in United Kingdom
Hybrid and Electric Cars in the United Kingdom industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value and volume 2015-19, and forecast to 2024). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market... Read more
Published: April 2020 - ($350.00)
Global electric and hybrid light vehicles market - forecasts to 2034
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Electric Vehicle Batteries - Thematic Research
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