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Autonomous vehicles technology is developing faster, with all major automakers are in the race
Friday, 18 May 2018
Traditional automakers are currently tackling the hydra-headed problem of disruptive technologies. The almost daily emergence of new competitors has been reshaping the auto industry and making the sector more technological advanced. The zenith of all these transformations is the ‘autonomous technology’. OEMs are investing billions of dollars annually to take the leads in developing the
- Published in Automotive
Electric vehicles market has been showing robust growth despite some headwinds
Wednesday, 16 May 2018
The global automotive industry has been going through drastic changes. One of the fundamental changes is its shift towards electrifications. The shift is supported by both high environmental standards and generous state-supported EV adoption incentives. So far, most OEMs have introduced their EVs models, though the market has yet to prove itself in the mass
- Published in Automotive
A Strategic Outlook for the Global Lithium-ion Batteries Market to 2028
Wednesday, 09 May 2018
Electric vehicles have not just been revolutionising the automotive sector, but it is also reshaping the energy and materials sectors. One of the key components of the smooth running of electric vehicles is the rechargeable battery. So far lithium-ion battery has emerged the main beneficiary from this new trend. Li-ion batteries have been in use
- Published in Automotive, Energy
The increasing use of composites materials in the automotive industry
Monday, 05 March 2018
Composites penetration growth in the automotive industry is the second largest after the aerospace sector in term of revenue. Composites are being used in luxury and sports cars, buses and rolling stocks for almost two decades. Use of these materials had previously been difficult in term of mass production of vehicles due to their special
- Published in Automotive, Plastics
Stability in China and firm demand in most markets
Tuesday, 05 December 2017
Chinese prices have finally started to change direction, heading south this month, though lower supply and relatively firm demand (especially from the automotive sector) have prevented large falls. In fact, HRC export prices dropped by USD 10/t. Although small, the price decline was enough to influence other markets, such as Brazil and Russia. However, domestic
- Published in Automotive, Steel
The Global Light Vehicle Market Outlook
Monday, 12 December 2016
The global conventional light vehicle market is expected to go through significant changes over the next ten years. In the backdrop of economic uncertainties, tougher emission standards, electric mobility and stiffening car ownership regulations, vehicles sales growth will remain restrained. Meanwhile, growth will also be shifting from matured markets to developing and emerging markets. Commodity
- Published in Automotive