Lucid – the next EV challenger, or just a lucid dream?
Continuing our series on EV startups, we take a closer look at Lucid - which recently debuted on the Nasdaq.
Interior design and technology – VW Golf Estate
An evolution rather than revolution, the eighth generation VW Golf is instantly recognisable. We take...
SAIC future models – Maxus & LDV
The biggest Chinese OEM is flourishing. That's not only due to JVs with foreign partners: SAIC's four passenger vehicle brands are doing well too. This report looks at Maxus/LDV.
ASEAN sales rebound in Q2
Southeast Asia vehicle markets bounce-back from depressed year-earlier levels.
Is it the end of the road for Ford in India?
India is seen as a market with huge growth potential, but also a challenging one that comes with risks. How committed is Ford to staying in India? By Bakar Sadik Agwan.
How has innovation progressed in the automotive industry?
Top automotive sector companies by patents granted in Q2 2021
Toyota tops the patents table this year
| Assignee | Patents |
|---|---|
| Toyota Motor Corp | 1,981 |
| Porsche Automobil Holding SE | 958 |
| Hyundai Motor Group | 953 |
| Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH | 911 |
| Honda Motor Co Ltd | 864 |
| Ford Motor Co | 709 |
| General Motors Co | 677 |
| Denso Corp | 671 |
| Mitsubishi Group | 556 |
| Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd | 530 |
Latest News
UK commercial vehicle production up for fourth consecutive month
UK CV production rose, compared with the Covid-hit first half of 2020, but was down on the pre-pandemic five-year average as recovery continued.
Rio Tinto spends large on Serbia lithium mining
A big investment will be made to mine a critical EV battery material in Serbia.
Wrightbus appoints Neil Collins as new MD
Wrightbus now has more than 600 employees.
LG Electronics and Magna finalise JV
LG Electronics and Magna International have signed the transaction agreement which establishes a joint venture...
Latest Themes
Toyota to cancel more output due to coronavirus
Toyota is halting more production in Japan due to supply chain problems.
Toyota halts production in Thailand and Japan due to virus
Virus at a parts supplier has shut all Toyota assembly plants in Thailand while a separate outbreak has affected a factory in Japan.
Kia, Hankook, halt production due to virus
The pandemic has hit both a car maker and tyre supplier in South Korea.
Australian researchers use solar energy materials to detect air pollutants
Concept: Researchers from Australia’s ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science (ARC) have discovered a...
University of delaware uses catalytic hydrocracking for hard-to-recycle plastics
Concept: The Center for Plastics Innovation (CPI) of the University of Delaware (UD) has formulated...
SK telecom unveils 5G-powered augmented reality app for tourists
Concept: South Korean telco SK Telecom in collaboration with the country’s Cultural Heritage Administration has...
Lindsay unveils cloud-based remote asset monitoring platform
Concept: Lindsay has rolled out a cloud-based remote asset monitoring platform RoadConnect for the transportation...
Algolux to join Mercedes-headed group to improve ADAS sensors
Latest AI development is intended to overcome bad weather sensor problems.
Expert Commentary & Analysis
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Toyota (almost) nails it with first Lexus EV
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Honda’s future model plans for Acura
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Semiconductors chip away at global light vehicle sales in June
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