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UK car industry needs stabilization in 2020, says GlobalData

Following the news today that UK car output declined by 14.2% in 2019 to 1.3 million units – the lowest annual total since 2010; David Leggett, Automotive Editor at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Last year was clearly a difficult one for the UK’s automotive industry. There were pressures at […]
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BorgWarner-Delphi Technologies merger a short-term fix for long-term issues ahead, says GlobalData

Following the news that BorgWarner is to acquire Delphi Technologies; Calum MacRae, Director of Automotive Product Development at GlobalData, offers his view: “Similar in rationale to the PSA and FCA merger, the recently announced move by BorgWarner and Delphi Technologies will help the two companies wrestle with the new challenges presented by the CASE megatrends and […]
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Sobering attitudes towards autonomous vehicles see long-term forecasts cut by almost half

CES in 2020 saw much more measured attitudes towards autonomous vehicles (AVs) than in previous years. As AV developers move beyond the technical hype and begin to tackle the immense challenge of putting safe self-driving vehicles on the road, many have realised that this goal will take more investment and more time to reach than previously thought, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Mike Vousden, […]
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Subaru sets smart course for electrification, says GlobalData

Following news of Subaru’s long-term targets for electrification of its products; David Leggett, Automotive Editor at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Subaru has set long-term targets for electrification its product range including to make at least 40% of its global sales either electric vehicles (EVs) or hybrids by 2030 rising […]
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New Mercedes-Geely JV is good for both, says GlobalData

Following the announcement that Mercedes-Benz and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group have formally established the global joint venture (JV) ‘smart Automobile Co., Ltd’ for the Smart brand after receiving the necessary regulatory approvals; David Leggett, Automotive Editor at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “This deal makes a lot of sense for […]
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Rivian best placed to compete with Tesla in truck and SUV categories, says GlobalData

Following the news that American electric truck startup Rivian Automotive (Rivian) has raised US$1.3bn in new funding;    Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the start-up’s journey: “In an extremely capital intensive industry such as automotive manufacturing, companies are required to raise billions of dollars and Rivian […]
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VW makes smart move for driverless vehicles in Qatar, says GlobalData

Following the news that the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Volkswagen (VW) are planning to put electric autonomous vehicles on Doha roads in 2022; David Leggett, Automotive Editor at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “This announcement makes sense for both Volkswagen and Qatar. For Volkswagen, it moves the advanced technologies […]
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Moka will help Gojek to become leading player in Indonesia’s digital payments industry, says GlobalData

Following the news that Indonesia’s ride-hailing company Gojek is in the final stages of acquiring Jakarta-based mobile point-of-sale (POS) start-up Moka for approximately US$120m; Animesh Kumar, Director of Automotive Consulting at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The move is in line with Gojek’s plan to emerge as a leading player […]
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High cost of BS-VI compliant two-wheelers will negate new model launches and impact uptake in India, says GlobalData

Following the news that the cumulative two-wheeler sales of the top four original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in India declined 16.5% year-on-year in November 2019; Animesh Kumar, Director of Automotive Consulting at GlobalData, a leading research and consulting company, offers his view: “After a satisfactory festive season in October where most OEMs witnessed high dispatch volume, […]
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Honda needs a rethink to boost profitability, says GlobalData

Following reports that Honda is considering internal reorganisation to improve operations; David Leggett, Automotive Editor at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Honda needs to change in order to be globally competitive. It is at a natural disadvantage compared to major rivals Toyota and Nissan because of its smaller scale, and […]
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