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Following the news that Maruti Suzuki launched vehicle subscription service ‘Maruti Suzuki Subscribe’ for individuals in Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru; Animesh Kumar, Director of Automotive Consulting at GlobalData, a leading research and consulting company, offers his view: “The move, which comes after running pilots across multiple cities, is an extremely positive development for the growth of […]
UK car output trend a stark reminder that crisis persists
Following the news from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) that UK car manufacturing plunged by 44.6% in August; David Leggett, Automotive Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “On the upside, we have seen a solid manufacturing restart in Britain’s car industry since the spring, but this latest […]
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance can drive down electric vehicle prices
Prices of electric vehicles (EVs) are significantly higher than conventional combustion engine powered vehicles. However, the difference is narrowing as EV volumes rise and unit costs of expensive components fall, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. David Leggett, Automotive Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “We can see more EVs on the market coming […]
Level 2 ADAS technologies trickling down car segments
While advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) technologies have appeared in luxury cars for some time, they are increasingly appearing in less expensive cars, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The objective is, at best, to prevent accidents completely and, at worst, minimise the consequences of an accident for all involved. David Leggett, Automotive Analyst at GlobalData, […]
Tougher 2030 EU CO2 rules for European carmakers pose competitive threat, says GlobalData
Following reports that the EU could further tighten its rules for reducing company fleet average new vehicle CO2 emission levels by 2030; David Leggett, Automotive Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The possibility of an even more ambitious 2030 CO2 reduction target for average emissions from new vehicles will […]
Urban Cruiser launch by Toyota set to heat up competition in sub-compact SUV segment in India, says GlobalData
The launch of Urban Cruiser will mark Toyota’s entry into the sub-compact SUV segment in India. The launch is set to heat up the competition in the segment with customers getting more buying options, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. So far, the most successful models of Toyota Kirloskar Motors have been flagship […]
Tesla defies odds and paces up hiring to maintain market leadership, says GlobalData
Despite the automotive industry suffering through the challenges brought on by COVID-19, Tesla has defied the odds and continued to hire at a higher rate than average throughout the pandemic. According to GlobalData’s Jobs Analytics database, hiring in the global automotive industry remained mostly flat, with job postings seeing decline in Q2 before showing signs […]
Kia’s plan to expand electric vehicle line-up will help to tap opportunities in advanced markets, says GlobalData
Following the news that South Korean automaker Kia Motors has revealed sketches of seven battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to be launched by 2027; Animesh Kumar, Director of Automotive Consulting at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Kia’s plans to launch new BEVs over a span of next seven years is aligned […]
Auto sector’s August sentiment score declined by 8% compared to July 2020 as companies struggle to keep up margins
The automotive sector’s August 2020 average earnings transcript sentiment score declined by 8% after showing promising improvements in July. The top gainers, in terms of sentiment score, were China Yuchai International Limited (CYI), Commercial Vehicle Group and Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW), while the top losers were Adient, Martinrea International and Sypris Solutions, says GlobalData, a […]
Global light vehicle market on track for V-shaped recovery
The global light vehicle market is on track for a forecast recovery but remains well below pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest analysis by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. “Our analysis points to a slightly disappointing August result for the global vehicle market, but that followed a strong July,” says Calum MacRae, Automotive […]
Automotive companies must turn to specialists for greater supply chain visibility
Following the news that Volkswagen has partnered with RCS Global, an agency specialising in supply chain analysis, to audit its suppliers for sustainability and ethics compliance; David Leggett, Automotive Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated once again that automotive companies have long and complex […]
General Motors should explore spin-off options on EVs
Following the news that General Motors has taken an 11% stake and struck an agreement to share technology with electric truck start-up Nikola; David Leggett, Automotive Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The tie-up with Nikola follows the announcement last week that GM and Honda would deepen their collaboration […]
Charging kiosks deployment at fuel stations will boost electric vehicles uptake in India, says GlobalData
Following the news that the government plans to install electric vehicle (EV) charging kiosks at around 69,000 petrol pumps across India; Animesh Kumar, Director of Automotive Consulting at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The move is expected to boost the uptake of EVs in India. Key factors for large-scale adoption […]
Temporary tax relaxation can drive vehicle sales in Indonesia, says GlobalData
Following the news that the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) asked the government to temporarily exempt all tax collections related to cars; Animesh Kumar, Director of Automotive Consulting at GlobalData, a leading research and consulting company, offers his view: “Considering the decline in vehicle sales in 2019 as well as YTD 2020, the demand […]
UK vehicle market in recovery, but crunch time to come, says GlobalData
Following the news that the UK’s new car market was down 5.8% in the month of August, according to data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT); David Leggett, Automotive Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The August drop follows a year-on-year gain posted in July, […]
ASEAN vehicle sales plunge 66% in Q2 2020, yet sales will stabilise by the end of the decade
Sales of new vehicles in southeast Asia’s six largest markets combined are estimated to have declined by almost 66% to 291,889 units in the second quarter of 2020, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. David Leggett, Automotive Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The ASEAN vehicle market largely shrugged off the threat of COVID-19 […]
Electric drive tech is working through to heavy commercial vehicles, says GlobalData
Following the news that electric commercial vehicle start-up Volta has shown its new a purpose built electric distribution and DAF has extended the range on its CF Electric; David Leggett, Automotive Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “We’re certainly seeing growth of interest in electric powertrain solutions for commercial […]
GM and Honda’s deepening collaboration reinforces industry trend in wake of pandemic
Following the news that General Motors and Honda are to deepen their collaboration in North America to share common vehicle platforms and technologies in a strategic alliance; David Leggett, Automotive Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The news from GM and Honda is not all that surprising. It builds […]
FTA review between ASEAN and India can unlock potential for automotive sector, says GlobalData
Following the news that ASEAN countries have agreed to review the ASEAN India trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA); Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consultant at GlobalData, a leading research and consulting company, offers his view: “India’s trade deficit with the ASEAN countries increased to US$ 23.88bn in the FY2020. Key reasons stated behind the increasing […]
GST reduction necessary for two-wheeler segment recovery in India, says GlobalData
Following the news that India’s Finance Minister agreed to consider the revision of Goods and Service Tax (GST) on two-wheelers and indicated that the matter will be taken up with the GST Council; Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consultant at GlobalData, a leading research and consulting company, offers his view: “In FY2020, two-wheeler sales volume […]