All articles by David Leggett
David Leggett
@dave_gdauto
Just Auto’s Editor since 2000. Past positions include head of automotive forecasting at the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), forecast analyst at IHS Markit and senior economist at the UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
South Korea report: sales rose 3% in November
Hyundai is a strong performer in Korean market this year
Automotive sector anticipating huge and significant impacts from AI – poll
Survey of Just Auto readers points to major AI impacts for auto sector businesses ahead
Automechanika Shanghai 2023 hits new record for visitors
The aftermarket and parts show organisers reported 185,284 visitors from 177 countries and regions
UK new car market up 9.5% in November
Fleets fuel new car market but only four weeks left to fix looming UK-EU EV trade rules challenge
Signal: Lotus China unit attracts funding ahead of IPO
Lotus Tech in China has raised $870m ahead of merger deal with a SPAC and a Nasdaq listing
UK car production up 31.6% in October
Industry rebound from supply shortages last year continues
UK automotive sector seeing investment boost – SMMT
UK automotive trade body says £20 billion in manufacturing investment secured over the course of 2023 – more than in the previous seven years combined
The auto industry and sustainability under the radar again at COP28?
COP28 itself may be underwhelming from an auto industry standpoint, but it’s not the whole story
Signal: Mercedes-Benz acquires stake in btv technologies GmbH
Move by Mercedes is about future security of supply for semiconductors
Kia EV9 fitted with ‘EV-optimised’ sound system
Meridian Audio sound system designed for unique characteristics of electric vehicles