The Week That Was

Automakers’ Ukraine exposure, Europe supply lines, Avtovaz production cuts – the week

Which automakers are most exposed to Russia-Ukraine crisis? We updated our look at vehicle makers’ exposure to the deepening crisis.…

Ukraine crisis unfolds, new Tesla plant, SAIC/Alibaba JV EV – the week

As the Ukraine crisis deepened, Skoda said this week it was facing critical supply shortages of parts from several suppliers…

Crisis in Ukraine, chips shortage and a premium VW pickup – the week

The simmering geopolitical crisis in Ukraine finally boiled over this week. We have looked at the risks and some basic…

VinFast invests in StoreDot; China EV subsidies cut analysis; Thailand ZEV plans – the week

StoreDot plans to manufacture extreme fast charge battery cells at scale by 2024 and has attracted investment from VinFast. As…

BMW’s Kindle car, CES and Toyota tops US market – the week

Henry Ford once said of the Model T something along the lines of “any colour you like, so long as…

Automakers eye new revenue streams, Nio widens range and markets, GlobalData acquires LMC Automotive – the week

Vehicle makers are exploring new revenue streams in the sale of software and associated subscription-based services. Automakers across the board…

Chips, fisheyes and LA’s back – the week

It was good to see the reappearance of the LA auto show this week, albeit with a bit of ‘mobility’…

Tesla shines for GD analysts; NHTSA appointee worries Telsa; Toyota’s new BEV – the week

Tesla is the automotive company best positioned to take advantage of future vehicle manufacturing disruption in the industry, according to…

Locking in EV raw materials, Hyundai hydrogen deal, JLR sales – the week

Automakers and their suppliers have a high priority at the moment: locking in supplies of precious raw materials for EV…

Climate conference, M&A deals, Tata’s future models – the week

The COP26 UN climate conference will take place November 1-12 in Glasgow, hosted by the UK government. In a series…