All articles by Frankie Youd

Frankie Youd is the Senior Reporter for Just Auto. She has a background in Journalism with a BA Hons degree from The University of Sussex.

Volvo Cars to become Lynk & Co’s exclusive distributor in Europe

Sweden-based automaker Volvo Cars has confirmed that it has finalised an agreement with its parent company, Geely Auto, to become…
VinFast signs up 13 new dealers in the Philippines

VinFast has announced that it has signed preliminary agreements with 13 dealers in the Philippines to establish a total of…
Vietnam vehicle market falls 13% in August – VAMA

Vietnam’s new vehicle market continued to decline in August 2026, by a further 13% to 18,891 units from 21,688 units…
Discussing market strategy with Xpeng: Where does the L03 fit in?

Xpeng aims to strengthen its sales strategy in the global EV market with the launch of the new L03, a…
BYD’s global sales continue to rise in August

China’s largest new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer BYD Auto reported an 18% rise in global sales to 440,293 units in…

Posco expands production capacity for premium automotive steel

South Korean steel maker Posco Holdings announced that it is investing KRW 480 billion (US$ 360 million) to increase its…
Xiaomi set to enter the European market in 2027

China’s Xiaomi Auto confirmed that it plans to launch sales of its battery-electric vehicles (BEV) in Europe in 2027, starting…
Dacia launches a bigger second-generation Spring

The global automotive industry is becoming an increasingly competitive space, especially as new manufacturers from China enter the fray with…
LGES announces breakthrough in LMR battery technology

LG Energy Solution (LGES) announced that, in partnership with Seoul National University, it has developed a key technology that can…
Nidec investigation finds hundreds of quality control misconducts

Nidec Corporation, the scandal-ridden Japanese electric motor manufacturer, has released the findings of its quality control investigation, revealing that a…