OEMS & Markets Features

Interview: Anand Mahindra, Managing Director, Mahindra & Mahindra

8 February, 2012

Tags: Electric Vehicles / EVs / PEVs / BEVs, Future Models, India, Joint Ventures, Mahindra & Mahindra, Navistar International Corporation, OEM Strategy.

MQB, Volkswagen's revolutionary new vehicle platform

6 February, 2012

Tags: Engines, Future Models, Infotainment, Navigation and Connectivity, Manufacturing, OEM Strategy, Volkswagen.

OEMs pair smartphones with smart cars at CES 2012

2 February, 2012

Tags: Daimler AG, Electric Vehicles / EVs / PEVs / BEVs, Electronics, Ford Motor Company, Hyundai Motor Company, Infotainment, Navigation and Connectivity, Intelligent Transport Systems / ITS, OEM Strategy, Product Launch, Safety, Volkswagen.

How high's the hurdle for EVs' mass appeal?

1 February, 2012

Tags: Batteries, Charging Infrastructure, Continental, Electric Vehicles / EVs / PEVs / BEVs, Fuel Cells / FCEVs, Hybrids / HEVs / PHEVs, Pricing.

Market focus: Slovakia

26 January, 2012

Tags: Engines, Hyundai Motor Company, Investments, Manufacturing, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Production Data, Sales Data, Slovakia, Volkswagen.

India, a long learning curve for 3PLs

23 January, 2012

Tags: India, Logistics, Manufacturing, OEM Strategy, Suzuki Motor Corporation.

Interview: Alan Mulally, President and Chief Executive, Ford Motor Company

19 January, 2012

Tags: Ford Motor Company, India, Investments, Manufacturing, Motor Show / Auto Show, OEM Strategy, Product Launch.

Interview: Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO, Volvo Cars

18 January, 2012

Tags: Electric Vehicles / EVs / PEVs / BEVs, Geely, Manufacturing, Motor Show / Auto Show, North American International Auto Show, OEM Strategy, Production Data, Safety.

BWI's third-generation MagneRide makes its mark

17 January, 2012

Tags: OEM Strategy, Supplier Strategy, Tata Motors.

Finding Nismo - Nissan's quest for a global motorsport brand

12 January, 2012

Tags: Marketing, Motor Sport, Nissan Motor Company, OEM Strategy.

Cetelem study gauges European interest in EVs

11 January, 2012

Tags: Electric Vehicles / EVs / PEVs / BEVs.

The 2012 Detroit NAIAS

9 January, 2012

Tags: Electric Vehicles / EVs / PEVs / BEVs, Fuel Cells / FCEVs, Future Models, Hybrids / HEVs / PHEVs, Infotainment, Navigation and Connectivity, Motor Show / Auto Show, North American International Auto Show, Product Launch, United States.

Audi gets closer to launching predictive active safety systems

5 January, 2012

Tags: Braking Systems, Electronics, Lighting, Safety, Volkswagen.

Interview: Juergen Schenk, Chief Engineer Electric Vehicles, Mercedes-Benz Cars Development

4 January, 2012

Tags: Batteries, Bosch, Daimler AG, Electric Vehicles / EVs / PEVs / BEVs, Fuel Cells / FCEVs, Fuel Efficiency, Hybrids / HEVs / PHEVs, OEM Strategy, Research & Development.

Video interview: Matt Smith, Sr Product Engineer, Navistar Global Powertrain & Vehicle Regulation

22 December, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Engines, Events, Fuel Efficiency, Hybrids / HEVs / PHEVs, Legislation, Navistar International Corporation, OEM Strategy, Video.

Brazil's automotive gold rush: heavy truck manufacturing investments

19 December, 2011

Tags: Brazil, Daimler AG, Fiat Industrial SpA, Ford Motor Company, Forecasts, Hyundai Motor Company, Investments, MAN Truck & Bus, Manufacturing, Navistar International Corporation, OEM Strategy, Paccar, Production Data, Sales Data, Scania, Volvo.

Video interview: Greg Fadler, Director, Fuel Economy Center of Excellence, Navistar

16 December, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Engines, Events, Fuel Efficiency, Navistar International Corporation, OEM Strategy, Video.

OEMs and carriers seek logistics efficiency in trucking systems

14 December, 2011

Tags: Honda Motor Company, Logistics, Nissan Motor Company, OEM Strategy, Sales and Distribution.

Carlos Ghosn on Europe, the yen and EVs

12 December, 2011

Tags: Alternative Fuels, Batteries, Electric Vehicles / EVs / PEVs / BEVs, Manufacturing, Nissan Motor Company, OEM Strategy, Raw Materials, Renault.

Video interview: Doug Hatfield, Managing Director, Heavy Vehicles North America, Exa

9 December, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Fleets, Fuel Efficiency, Legislation, United States, Video.

OPEN for business: high-speed Ethernet consortium gets to work

8 December, 2011

Tags: Infotainment, Navigation and Connectivity, OEM Strategy, Product Launch, Supplier Strategy.

Video interview: Michael Roeth, Executive Director, North American Council for Freight Efficiency

7 December, 2011

Tags: Emissions, Fleets, Fuel Efficiency, Legislation, Logistics, United States, Video.

Nissan's Pivo 3 - more than just a concept

6 December, 2011

Tags: Design, Electric Vehicles / EVs / PEVs / BEVs, Future Models, Nissan Motor Company, OEM Strategy.

Mercedes brings the cloud in-car

5 December, 2011

Tags: Daimler AG, Electronics, Infotainment, Navigation and Connectivity, OEM Strategy.

The 2011 Tokyo Motor Show

29 November, 2011

Tags: Alternative Fuels, BMW Group, Daimler AG, Electric Vehicles / EVs / PEVs / BEVs, Fuel Cells / FCEVs, Fuji Heavy Industries, Future Models, Honda Motor Company, Hybrids / HEVs / PHEVs, Infotainment, Navigation and Connectivity, Isuzu Motors, Japan, Mazda Motor Corporation, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Motor Show / Auto Show, Nissan Motor Company, OEM Strategy, Product Launch, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen, Volvo.

Kia stacks on the pressure to cut FCEV costs

23 November, 2011

Tags: Alternative Fuels, Emissions, Engines, Fuel Cells / FCEVs, Hyundai Motor Company, Korea, OEM Strategy, Research & Development.

Racing in the street: motorsport's role in OEM strategy

21 November, 2011

Tags: BMW Group, Diesel, Gasoline / Petrol, Honda Motor Company, Hybrids / HEVs / PHEVs, Marketing, Motor Sport, Nissan Motor Company, OEM Strategy, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Proton, Renault, Research & Development, Toyota Motor Corporation.

Rising output and demand put pressure on FVL in Mexico

17 November, 2011

Tags: Isuzu Motors, Logistics, Manufacturing, Mazda Motor Corporation, Mexico, OEM Strategy, Sales and Distribution, Volkswagen.

Video Interview: Dee Kapur, President, Truck Group, Navistar

16 November, 2011

Tags: Diesel, Emissions, Engines, Exhaust Systems, Fleets, Fuel Efficiency, Legislation, Navistar International Corporation, OEM Strategy, Video.

Brazil's automotive gold rush: light vehicle manufacturing investments

15 November, 2011

Tags: BMW Group, Brazil, Chery, Fiat SpA, Ford Motor Company, Forecasts, General Motors, Hyundai Motor Company, Incentives, Investments, Joint Ventures, Legislation, Manufacturing, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Nissan Motor Company, OEM Strategy, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Production Data, Renault, Research & Development, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Tata Motors, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen.