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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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Malaysia becomes new battleground for Grab and Gojek, says GlobalData

Following the news that Malaysia will allow motorcycle-hailing firms such as Indonesia’s Gojek and local start-up Dego Ride to operate on a limited scale from January 2020; Animesh Kumar, Director of Automotive Consulting at GlobalData, a leading research and consulting company, offers his view: “It is a welcome move in Malaysia, in which ride-hailing user-penetration […]
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PSA and FCA merger makes sense for both

Following the news that PSA Group and Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) are in discussions to combine operations and create a leading global group, David Leggett, Automotive Editor at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “This news is not unexpected, given that both companies have been actively exploring tie-ups with others to yield cost […]
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