Pressing issues for automotive supply chains
A typical motor vehicle can contain anything between 15,000 and 25,000 component parts – depending on how they are measured…
All articles by David Leggett
David Leggett
@dave_gdauto
Just Auto’s Editor since 2000. Past positions include head of automotive forecasting at the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), forecast analyst at IHS Markit and senior economist at the UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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UKRAINE CRISIS UPDATE – Manufacturing suspensions at BMW and VW in Western Europe
The impacts of the war in Ukraine have been immediate and severe for the economies of Ukraine and Russia. The…
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Western Europe’s car market down 5.7% in February
Analysis of the European car market by GlobalData unit LMC Automotive, shows that supply chain shortages continued to constrain regional…
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BMW says it met 2021 EU CO2 targets
BMW Group has said it significantly overfulfilled its European CO2 emissions targets in 2021, thus avoiding any EU Commission penalties.…
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VW shows production model ID.Buzz passenger RV
Volkswagen has shown the production model versions of its new all-electric ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo, which go on…
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BMW to ‘resume operations’ at Ukraine-disrupted plants
After new supply chain disruptions caused by the Ukraine crisis hit this week, BMW is planning to gradually resume output…
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ANALYST NOTE – Tesla’s China sales and production expansion strategy
What’s the issue? Tesla is looking to make more cars in the world’s biggest electric car market. It is aiming…
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Renault Trucks and Geodis combine for urban electric freight truck
Renault Trucks will work with logistics firm Geodis for the design and delivery of an electric truck targeted at urban…
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UPDATE – Automotive supply chain impacts due to Ukraine crisis
While first and foremost a humanitarian crisis, the Russian invasion of Ukraine risks adding materially to existing economic and supply…
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Polestar joins innovation hub MobilityXlab as partner
Polestar has joined Sweden-based innovation hub MobilityXlab as its newest partner, becoming the first company to do so since MobilityXlab…