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Friday 14 October 2022
VW to establish JV with China-based Horizon Robotics for autonomous driving push
Europe's largest automaker aims to reclaim edges in China by boosting its advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) technologies.
Tuesday 11 October 2022
Hyundai Motor charging ahead with multiple bold investments
Successfully averting the crisis of automotive chip shortages, Hyundai Motor Group leapt to the world's 3rd-largest automaker by sales volume in the first half of 2022, up from 5th...
Tuesday 4 October 2022
Energy crisis prompts German industry to reflect on decoupling
As tension with Russia rises, German suppliers have begun to reflect on autonomy and the the potential repercussions of decoupling from China. The German commerce media Markt...
Monday 3 October 2022
Speculation over Tesla's possible return to TSMC for advanced self-driving chips
TSMC held its in-person Technology Symposium with a virtual event in parallel for the first time in 2022, showcasing its industry-leading advanced logic technology, specialty technology,...
Tuesday 6 September 2022
Volkswagen to float Porsche soon amid tough economic conditions
Volkswagen Group has moved forward with its plan to list Porsche, its sports car manufacturer, on September 5. The Group aims for an initial public offering (IPO) later this month...
Tuesday 30 August 2022
Three main vehicle EEAs still evolving
Vehicle electrical/electronic architectures (EEA) come in three main types - decentralized, domain, and zonal - and it remains to be seen which one of them will prevail eventually...
Thursday 11 August 2022
SAIC Volkswagen sees June, July car sales in China hike on year
SAIC Volkswagen, a China-based joint-venture automaker established by Volkswagen and China-based automaker SAIC Motor, saw sales of its automobiles in the China market in June and...
Friday 29 July 2022
Volkswagen reported EUR 13.2 billion operating profit in 1H22, increasing 27% BEV deliveries
Despite the headwinds across the automotive industry, Volkswagen Group saw a more than 10% increase in 1H22 operating profits from last year. CFO Arno Antlitz said the environment...
Monday 25 July 2022
Self-made battery trend: Tesla Giga Texas to start 4680 cell production in 3Q22
Automakers have been diversifying battery supply in response to the surging demand for electric vehicles (EVs). Several of them, including Tesla, have taken the path to self-produce...
Friday 15 July 2022
VW looking to dethrone Tesla in EV market
Tesla may lose its crown as the world's biggest EV maker to Volkswagen (VW) in around 18 months, as indicated in a new research report, sparking market concerns about whether this...
Tuesday 12 July 2022
Volkswagen constructing first in-house battery plant in Europe, considering 'big moves' in China
Volkswagen Group broke ground on its first of six battery plants in Europe last week, marking progress in vertical integration. Moreover, the automaker has been expanding the software...
Monday 21 March 2022
Will European auto supply chain move due to Russia-Ukraine war?
The automotive supply chain has been affected by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. European automakers have been hit the hardest due to their geographical relationship and have not...
Monday 7 March 2022
Tesla Model Y expected to overtake Model 3 in sales
The Tesla Model 3 had led the electric vehicle (EV) market in sales for the past four years, but 2022 is expected to be the last year of its reign as the Model Y takes over. Additionally,...
Thursday 24 February 2022
Flammability of lithium batteries challenges EV makers
The high reactivity and flammable nature of lithium batteries have caused problems for electric vehicle (EV) makers over the years. Although players in the automotive supply chain...
Wednesday 26 January 2022
Toyota's market capitalization tops JPY 40 trillion for first time
Toyota's market capitalization exceeded JPY 40 trillion (US$351 billion) for the first time on January 18, though temporarily. The number is about 60% higher than its market capitalization...