News
4 Jan, 2019
Latest sales figures for electric cars indicate demand will see a dramatic rise in 2019, causing lead times to increase as well
Opinion
3 Jan, 2019
News editor Jonathan Burn thinks 2019 is going to be a groundbreaking year in the car industry
General Motors says its US crossover deliveries totalled 1,034,808 in 2018, up 7 percent versus 2017. GM's data confirms the continuing shift in US passenger vehicle demand towards SUVs and crossovers.
America has demanded Russia provide details as to why BorgWarner employee, Paul Whelan has been detained in the country by KGB successor body, FSB.
China's Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co Ltd (JAC Motors) announced last week it has established a new joint venture company with US diesel engine manufacturer Cummins.
Hyundai Motor is planning to start pilot operation of robo cabs in South Korea in 2021, according to a report in the Korea Herald.
Last year saw Volkswagen adding or replacing a large number of SUVs, especially in China and Europe. This second part of a series which looks at the Volkswagen Group's current and future models now turns to a round up of what's already on sale plus certain highlights of the VW brand's secret crossover, SUV and pick-up plans.
Last year saw Volkswagen adding or replacing a large number of SUVs, especially in China and Europe. This second part of a series which looks at the Volkswagen Group's current and future models now collates what is already on sale with selected highlights of the VW brand's secret crossover, SUV and pick-up plans.
This year will arguably be the most important yet for Volkswagen Passenger Cars. Details of specific collaboration plans with Ford will be announced, possibly as soon as next week's Detroit auto show.
SsangYong likes to be thought of as Korea's equivalent to Jeep. A long history of building rugged four-wheel drive vehicles can play well to buyers in many countries. Now, following a period of consolidation after the post-bankruptcy years of rebuilding its image, SsangYong is trying a push into premium priced market segments. Can it work?
Visteon has transitioned from a multi-product, Ford spin-off to a focused electronics supplier with a diverse customer base. Since its divestment of non-core businesses and integration of Johnson Controls' electronics business, the supplier is now singularly focused on cockpit electronics. Its product portfolio includes audio, information displays, instrument clusters, cockpit domain controllers, head-up display, infotainment and telematics. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews at CES this week, we caught up with Markus Schupfner, chief technology officer, Visteon to learn more about its cockpit technology showcase.
Velodyne develops real-time 3D Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) computing and software platforms. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews this week at CES, we spoke to Anand Gopalan, Chief Technology Officer at Velodyne Lidar bout the company's innovations.
News
3 Jan, 2019
DVSA plans to work with Department for Transport “to determine how the MoT system can be adjusted to cover outstanding safety recalls”
Hankook Tyre UK has announced the appointment of Brett Emerson as its British managing director.
BAE Systems says Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has ordered 194 electric-hybrid buses using its Series-ER extended range propulsion system.
Innoviz develops and manufactures solid-state LiDAR (which stands for Light Detection and Ranging) sensors and perception software that enable the mass-production of autonomous vehicles. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews here at CES, we caught up with Omer Keilaf, CEO and Co-Founder, Innoviz Technologies to learn more about its sensor technologies, business with BMW and InnovizOne for which it won a CES 2019 innovation award.
At CES this week, ZF is showcasing its sensor portfolio which can more accurately detect vehicle surroundings - both inside and outside of the vehicle - and thereby help to enhance the safety of conventional and automated vehicles. The resulting architecture - including a new, full-range radar, solid-state LiDAR, cameras and acoustic sensors - are combined with supercomputers from the ZF ProAI product family to create a powerful sensor system. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews at CES, we caught up with Torsten Gollewski, head of ZF Advanced Development and its Zukunft Ventures investment arm.
Connected, autonomous, shared and electric (CASE) mobility solutions need sensors. Lots of them. Infineon Technologies is a global leader in the field, producing sensors for automotive applications and others. Initiating just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews at CES, we caught up with Peter Schiefer, President of the Automotive Division at Infineon Technologies.
China's Geely Automobile Holdings and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) have agreed to invest in a new lithium-ion battery joint venture company in China.
News
2 Jan, 2019
VW's new mobile EV charging stations will roll out in Wolfsburg over the next six months, before the scheme extends to other German cities