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.
News
Kia to supply discounted EVs to Uber drivers in Europe
Kia Corporation has followed affiliate Hyundai Motor in offering discounted EVs to Uber drivers in...
Scania publishes distribution vehicle LCA
Scania aiming for zero emission truck by 2030.
Kia to supply discounted EVs to Uber drivers in Europe
Kia Corporation has followed affiliate Hyundai Motor in offering discounted EVs to Uber drivers in...
Ssangyong eyes recovery with EVs, cost-cutting
Struggling Ssangyong has announced two new EVs, targeting Europe first, as part of a 'self-rescue'...
US DOE hosts lithium roundtable
US Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, has hosted a roundtable discussion with seven members of the lithium battery industry. Each member represents a segment of the battery supply chain—and discussions…
Lordstown Motors names interim chairwoman and CFO
Lordstown Motors, an electric light duty truck startup which took over the former GM Cruze assembly plant in Ohio, has named temporary replacements for CEO Steve Burns and CFO Julio…
Hyzon Motors names chief strategy officer to head deployment of 1,000 hydrogen hubs
Hyzon Motors, a US based supplier of zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell-powered commercial vehicles, has named Parker Meeks as chief strategy officer to help drive the company's global growth in hydrogen…
Euro Manganese to restart pilot plant
In response to demand, Euro Manganese will restart its pilot plant to process tailings material from the Chvaletice Manganese Project. The pilot plant will produce small samples of high-purity manganese…
Canada ploughs C$10m into Ontario iHub
Canada is to invest C$10m (US$8.2m) establishing McMaster University’s iHub to support more than 230 SMEs to commercialise new technologies for automotive and aerospace sectors. IHub, located at the McMaster…
Stellantis UK launching multi-brand online approved-used platform
Stellantis has launched what it claims is the UK’s first multi-brand approved-used programme called SPOTiCAR. The new initiative combines 'approved-used' models from four Stellantis group brands at launch on a…
