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Who’s acquiring who? Electric vehicles M&A activity in the automotive industry decreased by 23% in Q1 2023
Analysis of the key themes driving M&A activity reveals that electric vehicles accounted for 17 automotive deals announced in Q1 …
Ford partners with Tesla to use EV superchargers
Starting next year, Ford Electric Vehicle customers will have access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across North America, the …
US May market forecast to surge
Total US new light vehicle sales for May 2023, including retail and non-retail transactions, are projected by JD Power and …
Volvo Trucks adds GSR-compliant features
Volvo Trucks has introduced new features to increase the safety of cyclists and pedestrians using driver aids. The features have been …
AirConsole supplies BMW gaming app
AirConsole is supplying in-car gaming for the new BMW 5 Series, allowing occupants to play games when the vehicle is …
Tenneco opens new engineering centre in Poland
Tenneco has opened a new engineering centre that it says will serve the company’s European Ride Control and Advanced Suspension …
BMW Mini’s ‘Tiny Forest’ partnership plants over 8,000 trees
As part of its partnership with Earthwatch Europe, Mini has planted its 14th ‘Tiny Forest’ near Birmingham, UK. In total, 8,000 …
Could AI help AI designers? in-car conferencing, EU ICE ban effects – the week
AI is assisting the automotive industry in many areas of development. Could it now help designers? Product aesthetics have been …
Mobis develops early warning HD headlight system
Hyundai Mobis has developed a new vehicle lighting system that displays road signs in real time, which the company claims …
BYD denies Great Wall claim of failed hybrid emissions tests
Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors (GWM) has said that its rival BYD is failing its hybrid emissions tests, in a …
Hyundai & LGES finalise US EV battery JV
Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution (LGES) have signed a joint venture agreement to establish a electric vehicle (EV) …
VinFast partners with BCA Europe for trade-ins
Vietnam-founded (now headquartered in Singapore) auto company VinFast and used cars marketplace BCA Europe have announced a new three-year pan-European …
Chinese are our main competitor, not GM – Ford CEO
Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Sustainable Finance Summit, Ford CEO Jim Farley has highlighted Chinese companies’ positioning in advanced battery …
Thai market continues to fall in April
New vehicle sales in Thailand fell by over 6% to 59,530 units in April 2023 from 63,427 units a year …
Turning to AI for aesthetics: The future of design?
Product aesthetics have been linked to 60% of purchasing decisions in the automotive industry. With this in mind, creating an …