Deal or no deal, there were always going to be obstacles to post-Brexit trade. Here’s what the agreement should mean for the automotive sector. Bureaucracy Jubilation at the trade deal was tempered by scepticism at prime minister Boris Johnson’s assertion that UK industry would face “no non-tariff barriers” when trading with the EU. The new… Continue reading Explainer: What the Brexit deal means for car manufacturers
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World NM: Ford closes German plant for 1 month as global chip crisis worsens000752
London (CNN Business)Ford has ordered a month-long production halt at one of its plants in Germany, the latest sign that a global shortage of computer chips is putting carmakers under increasing pressure and threatening their recovery from the pandemic. The disruption comes at a crucial time for carmakers, which suffered a collapse in sales in… Continue reading World NM: Ford closes German plant for 1 month as global chip crisis worsens000752
Chinese Battery Manufacturers Looking to Lure Away Key Personnel from South Korea’s Battery Industry for Growth of China’s Battery Industry
It has been reported that Chinese companies have been attempting to take away South Korean research personnel related to electric vehicle (EV) battery in order to target the global EV battery market that is seen as the “second semiconductor”. China’s battery industry has been utilizing South Korea’s headhunting companies and approaching research personnel from all… Continue reading Chinese Battery Manufacturers Looking to Lure Away Key Personnel from South Korea’s Battery Industry for Growth of China’s Battery Industry
Hyundai Mobis to use Silentium’s active road noise cancellation tech
Israel-based Silentium, a tech innovation company specialising in creating personal in-car sound environments, is ramping up global rollout of its Active Road Noise Cancellation (ARNC) technology. It has been selected by global automotive supplier Hyundai Mobis as its preferred ARNC software provider. Silentium offers proven broad-band ARNC across an unprecedented spectrum of frequencies – from… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis to use Silentium’s active road noise cancellation tech
Chip-shortage ‘crisis’ halts car production
Mr Duesmann told the Financial Times carmakers had been caught by surprise. Go to Source
@VW Group: Audi strengthens business in China: First majority interest held by Audi in new cooperation company for local electric car production with FAW
The brand with the Four Rings is deepening its partnership with FAW and laying the foundation for continued success in China. The Board of Management of Audi, Supervisory Board of the Volkswagen Group and Board of Management of the FAW Group confirmed that Changchun in the northeast of China will be the headquarters of the… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi strengthens business in China: First majority interest held by Audi in new cooperation company for local electric car production with FAW
@VW Group: New Euro 6d emission standard: Audi has converted its model range
As of the beginning of 2021, Audi has converted its vehicle range to the new level of the Euro 6d emission standard. All models included in the currently valid sales program comply with the strict limits of the Euro 6d-ISC-FCM standard. The conversion was an organizational tour de force for the company. The challenge entailed… Continue reading @VW Group: New Euro 6d emission standard: Audi has converted its model range
The fourth series of Hyundai Tucson on the assault of the premium Germans
TEST DRIVE – Suv The best seller of the Korean brand is completely renewed in style and technologies. All engines (petrol and diesel) are electrified and there are also plug-in hybrid powertrains by Simonluca Pini The best seller of the Korean brand is completely renewed in style and technologies. All engines (petrol and diesel) are… Continue reading The fourth series of Hyundai Tucson on the assault of the premium Germans
Toyota and Honda resume production in Malaysia
BANGKOK — Toyota Motor and Honda Motor restarted their Malaysian plants on Monday, after the government reversed a policy that suspended operation of all nonessential industries as coronavirus cases surge in the country. The government changed its mind after the automobile industry and the Japan External Trade Organization lobbied for work to resume. Perodua, the national automaker backed by Japanese car… Continue reading Toyota and Honda resume production in Malaysia
German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Audi holds the majority in the new China joint venture for e-cars001124
Audi in China The VW subsidiary has high hopes for the Chinese electric car market. (Photo: Reuters) Hamburg Audi is the first in China to take the lead in a joint venture with a Chinese partner. The Ingolstadt VW subsidiary, together with the parent company, will hold 60 percent of the shares in the joint… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Audi holds the majority in the new China joint venture for e-cars001124