Continental to close Romania plant
Lower demand for ICE vehicle parts as automakers switch to EVs will see Continental close a plant in Romania.
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Tyre talk – Q&A with Bridgestone Americas
The tyre is a highly complex product packed with advanced material engineering. We spoke to...
TomTom supplying Genesis Europe mapping
Netherlands based TomTom will provide mapping data for Hyundai Motor Europe's new Genesis luxury brand.
Mando outlines EVs and AVs strategy
Halla-owned Mando to advance into 'EV Solutions' and 'Autonomous Driving' alongside re-org that will split...
Global pandemic sector recovery briefing
As we enter a recovery phase around the world, we aim to bring you the...
New NX – the first Lexus plug-in hybrid
Seven years on from the arrival of the first NX, Lexus' second smallest SUV now moves to a new generation. The major changes include the addition of a PHEV powertrain…
Polestar and SK sign MoU for batteries and EV tech
Polestar is exploring a wide-ranging alliance with SK Inc, South Korea’s third largest industrial holding company, to advance its development of high-performance electric cars. The two companies have signed a…
Didi Chuxing files for July IPO
Didi Chuxing has filed to go public in what could be one of the largest tech initial public offerings (IPO) this year. The Chinese ride-hailing app released its prospectus at…
South Korean imports rise 3.5% in May
Sales of imported light passenger vehicles in South Korea rose by 3.5% to 24,080 units in May 2021 from 23,272 units in the same month of last year, according to…
CLEPA re-elects Thorsten Muschal as president
European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA), has re-elected Thorsten Muschal (Faurecia), as president for a second term. The component body also confirmed several leadership mandates and new association membership applications…
China sales fall 3% in May
China’s new vehicle market declined by 3.1% to 2.128m units in May 2021 from 2.194m in the same month of last year, according to passenger car and commercial vehicle wholesale…
