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The new administration under US President Joe Biden is set to introduce significant policy shifts that will impact the US automotive sector, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Mike Vousden, Automotive Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “President-Elect Biden has stated that he intends for the US to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement. That highly […]
Tencent partnership will expedite Geely’s autonomous and smart tech development, says GlobalData
Following the news that China-based Geely Auto Group has partnered with technology conglomerate Tencent Holdings Ltd; Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consulting Analyst at GlobalData, a leading research and consulting company, offers his view: “The partnership between Geely and Tencent will offer significant value to the China’s next-gen mobility market. Both the companies aim to […]
Strong leadership and unity crucial to Stellantis success, says GlobalData
The merger of PSA and FCA to create Stellantis creates an automotive giant with opportunities to lever scale and reduce costs, but a glance at automotive history suggests success is far from assured, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. David Leggett, Automotive Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “History is peppered with examples of automotive […]
Malaysia needs efficient COVID-19 management to curb declining production output, says GlobalData
Following the news that Toyota Motors and Honda Motors have restarted their plants in Malaysia as the government updated its list of essential businesses allowed to operate; Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consulting at GlobalData, a leading research and consulting company, offers his view: “Malaysia’s COVID-19 pandemic management has turned out to be weak and […]
South Korea looks to strengthen position in global autonomous vehicles market with KRW1.1 trillion investment, says GlobalData
Following the news that South Korea has announced to inject KRW1.1 trillion (US$999m) to develop autonomous driving technologies; Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consulting Analyst at GlobalData, a leading research and consulting company, offers his view: “In 2019, South Korea committed US$50.7bn to the autonomous vehicles industry by 2025 along with top OEMs, and later […]
Beijing successfully steering China’s market recovery to EVs
Following the release of data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) that showed total vehicle sales in China last year declined by just 1.9% to 25.3 million units; David Leggett, Automotive Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Sales of electric cars are picking up especially strongly in […]
Volkswagen strengthens position in value chain of lucrative used vehicles segment in India, says GlobalData
Following the news that Volkswagen Finance Pvt. Ltd. (VWFPL) India, part of Volkswagen Financial Services, has acquired a majority stake in Chennai-based automotive fintech platform KUWY Technology; Animesh Kumar, Director of Automotive Consulting at GlobalData, a leading research and consulting company, offers his view: “A key component of VW Group’s India 2.0 strategy, which targets […]
Earth Ride strengthens Hero Electric competitive position in e-2W segment in India, says GlobalData
Following the news that India-based electric two-wheeler (e-2W) company Hero Electric has partnered with electric vehicle leasing start-up Earth Ride in India; Animesh Kumar, Director of Automotive and Travel & Tourism Consulting at GlobalData, a leading research and consulting company, offers his view: “In recent times, the electric two-wheeler market has witnessed the entry of […]
Tesla to sustain growth momentum in coming years as it innovates faster than rivals
Tesla is the automaker of the future with its transformation towards smarter and cleaner mobility globally. The company’s innovation-driven approach and its high expenditure on capital ensures that it stays ahead of its peers. A continuing focus on new product development and product scaling, along with its plan to enter emerging markets, such as India, will help the company sustain its status as a leader in the coming years, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The […]
Vehicle excise tax restructuring to support EV sales in Thailand, says GlobalData
The restructuring of vehicle excise tax, which is under study and tentatively planned to be implemented by 2026, will act as a catalyst to Thailand’s electric vehicles (EVs) sales and consequently, its roadmap. The country aims to achieve 30% share of EVs in total production by 2030, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. […]
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles looks to increase localization, reduce costs and grow SUV sales in India, says GlobalData
Following the news that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has announced an investment of US$250m to increase sales volumes and enhance portfolio in the lucrative SUV segment in India; Animesh Kumar, Director of Automotive and Travel & Tourism Consulting at GlobalData, a leading research and consulting company, offers his view: “Through the investment, which is in […]
China holds key to the future success of Stellantis, says GlobalData
Following the news that the shareholders of Peugeot- Citroën (PSA) and Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) have approved the proposed merger to create Stellantis; Mike Vousden, Automotive Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Stellantis’s leadership will be hoping the newly merged group can tackle some of the specific weaknesses that affected FCA and […]
FCA and PSA merger to overcome gaps in product portfolio and geographical footprints, says GlobalData
Following the news that Peugeot S.A (PSA) shareholders approved merger with Fiat Chrysler (FCA); Animesh Kumar, Director of Automotive and Travel & Tourism Consulting at GlobalData, a leading research and consulting company, offers his view: “The merged entity, to be called Stellantis, will be the third largest automotive manufacturer in terms of revenues and the […]
Indonesia vehicle sales in 2020 to remain far below Gaikindo’s revised sales projection, says GlobalData
Following the news that car sales in Indonesia rose by 9.9% month-on-month in November 2020; Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consulting Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Within the given scenario of troubled economic environment and high incidence of COVID-19 cases, the growth is a major positive for Indonesia. […]
Toyota’s US$2bn investment plan to boost EV ecosystem in Indonesia, says GlobalData
Following the news that Japanese automotive giant Toyota plans to invest US$2bn for electric vehicle (EV) production in Indonesia over the next five years; Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consulting Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Toyota joins Hyundai, which is also committed to commence the production of EVs […]
Hyundai set to secure its position in next-gen mobility space with updated business strategy, says GlobalData
Following the news that Hyundai Motor has updated ‘Strategy 2025’ to accelerate transition into smart mobility solution provider; Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consulting Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Hyundai in the recent past has emerged as a key global automotive OEM with omnidirectional strategic approach. Despite being […]
Tesla, GM and Toyota are best-placed for 2021 recovery
Tesla, General Motors (GM) and Toyota are the best-placed vehicle manufacturers to benefit from the automotive industry’s continued recovery from pandemic slowdown in 2021, according to a new study by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Set against a range of strategic and operational data sets, these three companies came out on top. The […]
Volkswagen looks to accelerate transformation towards e-mobility with new R&D center in China, says GlobalData
Following the news that Volkswagen (VW) has inaugurated a research and development (R&D) center for e-mobility in the Anhui province of China; Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consulting Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The R&D center in the Anhui province will act as the next e-mobility hub for […]
South Korea’s domestic automotive sales to continue upward trend, says GlobalData
Following the news that South Korean Automakers witnessed 6.2% increase in cumulative January-November domestic automotive sales in 2020; Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consulting Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “While the world market suffers from the COVID-19 sales slump, South Korea is set to register record domestic sales […]
Ola’s entry into New Zealand electric scooter market to offer new opportunities, says GlobalData
Following the news that ride-hailing major Ola plans to launch its electric scooter range in New Zealand; Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consulting Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “After announcing its entry into electric vehicle (EV) business through the acquisition of the Netherlands-based electric scooter manufacturer Etergo BV […]