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Following the news that Toyota Group India has signed a MoU with the Government of Karnataka (India) to invest US$530m in electric vehicles (EVs); Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consulting Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Toyota Group’s investment will boost the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing ecosystem in India. […]
Maruti Suzuki expects lower EV penetration in India by 2030 compared to government’s target, finds GlobalData
Maruti Suzuki has announced that its electric vehicle (EV) will be available in India for sale by 2025. It also iterated that the government’s target of 30% EV sales by 2030 may be difficult to achieve as the company expects EV penetration level between 8-10% by 2030 that looks realistically more possible, forecasts GlobalData, a […]
Recovery for global auto market is on hold, says GlobalData
Following the release of data today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), showing that UK car production was down 32.4% in first quarter; David Leggett, Automotive Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The SMMT UK output numbers show that we’re still in the grip of supply […]
Recovery for global auto market is on hold, says GlobalData
Following the release of data today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), showing that UK car production was down 32.4% in first quarter; David Leggett, Automotive Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view; “The SMMT UK output numbers show that we’re still in the grip of supply […]
Honda looks to lift market reach in China, Japan, North America with all electric plan by 2040, says GlobalData
Following the news that Japanese automaker Honda plans to invest US$40bn in EVs as part of strategy to go all-electric by 2040; Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consulting Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Honda joins the league of global automakers such as Ford, GM and VW, which have […]
China vehicle sales succumb to COVID-19 in March 2022, observes GlobalData
Following the news that China vehicle sales fell by 11.7% in March after two months of increase, Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consulting Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “In contrast to a positive jump of 18.7% in February, vehicle sales in China fell by 11.7% to 2.2 million […]
Prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict could further affect automotive production in Russia, says GlobalData
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis has already caused supply disruptions at certain auto manufacturing plants in Russia. The prolonged conflict could lead to even more supply constraints and subsequent delays in automotive production and shipments, finds GlobalData, the leading data and analytics company. A contraction in sales in Russia in particular, but also now spreading to […]
Global automakers drive towards affordable EVs boon for Asia EV market in long-term, observes GlobalData
Following the news that US automaker General Motors (GM) and Japanese Honda Motors Co. plan to develop a series of low-priced electric vehicles (EVs); Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consulting Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The plan, which aims to develop a series of new low-priced EVs based […]
Global automakers earmark nearly US$600bn for EVs over next decade, finds GlobalData
Aggressive emission and carbon neutrality targets set by regulators worldwide entails a faster transition from traditional automakers to next-gen electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers. Therefore, automakers are committing operational investments of nearly US$600bn to secure their position in the future automotive market, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Broadly, the investments announced focus on […]
Augmented reality enables more precise guidance for drivers on the road, says GlobalData
According to GlobalData, augmented reality (AR) can enhance the safety of drivers and passengers through easily understandable head-up displays (HUDs) in vehicles. Unlike semi-autonomous or fully self-driving vehicles, the ability to see the outside world clearly is a safety-critical issue in vehicles where a human is driving, says the leading data and analytics company. AR is […]
Augmented reality set to become more disruptive in the automotive sector as the metaverse gains traction, says GlobalData
As autonomous vehicles become more widely available, augmented reality (AR) will become more disruptive in the automotive sector, says GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that, with hype around the metaverse continuing to gain traction, AR-related technologies such as simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), facial recognition, and motion tracking will be vital for […]
Suzuki Motor to fortify Indian presence with new EV investments, observes GlobalData
Following the news that Suzuki Motor plans to invest INR104.4bn (US$1.37bn) in its Indian factory to produce electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries; Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consulting Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The investment, which focuses on three areas EV manufacturing ($407m), battery production ($960m) and vehicle […]
SAIC joins league of global automakers with US$43bn investment in next-gen mobility, observes GlobalData
Following the news that Chinese automaker SAIC Motor plans to invest US$43bn in advanced technologies through 2025; Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consulting Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The move comes as a major encouraging development for the state-owned Chinese auto giant that will elevate its next-gen mobility […]
Sony collaborates with Honda to fulfil electric vehicle ambition, observes GlobalData
Following the news that Sony and Honda have signed a memorandum of understanding for strategic alliance in mobility field; Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consulting Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The collaboration between Honda and Sony, which is focused on battery electric vehicles (BEVs), outlays Sony future mobility […]
Grab’s substantial Q4 loss reflects post-pandemic woes for shared mobility companies in APAC, says GlobalData
Following the news that Singapore-based Grab reported US$1bn loss in Q4 2021 on heavy incentive spending; Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consulting Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Southeast Asia’s shared mobility giant Grab, which has been transforming into a SuperApp, has observed revenue loss owing to massive spending […]
Hyundai Motor accelerates APAC and global electrification plans with fresh investments, observes GlobalData
Following the news that Hyundai has announced an influx of new investments in the Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America to fast-track the company’s electric vehicle (EV) business; Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consulting Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Hyundai Motor’s announced future strategies and the roadmap for electrification […]
Audi-FAW’s new venture to lift EV production in China, observes GlobalData
The Chinese authorities have finally approved the US$3.3bn joint venture (JV) between the state-owned FAW Group and Europe’s Audi to manufacture electric vehicles (EVs) in China. The new venture, which will commence its production from 2024, will expand Audi’s existing presence in China – the world’s largest automotive market, finds GlobalData, a leading data and […]
Skoda production cuts sound Ukraine and Russia risk warnings, says GlobalData
Following the news that VW Group owned brand Skoda is planning to trim production of the Enyaq iV model due to a shortage of components supplied from Ukraine; David Leggett, Automotive Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The crisis in Ukraine will be causing disruption to economic activity in […]
New energy vehicles sales decline does not pose threat to EV future in China, observes GlobalData
As an after-effect of the 30% subsidy cut announced by the Chinese government for 2022, new energy vehicles (NEV) sales declined 18.6% month-on-month in January. However, it will not pose a threat to the EV future in China, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Reportedly, the decline becomes an adjustment to higher […]
Ford turns to electric vehicles to revive fortunes in India, says GlobalData
Just months after announcing to cease operations in India due to mounting losses, American automaker Ford is making a comeback with electric vehicles (EVs) manufacturing by applying for the recently announced production linked incentives (PLIs) scheme by the government. The move could be a win-win situation for Ford and India, finds GlobalData, a leading data […]