OEM Articles | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/oem-articles/ Future mobility articles, reports, and events Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:39:28 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://www.automotiveworld.com/app/uploads/2024/04/cropped-cropped-aw-favicon-18-32x32.png OEM Articles | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/oem-articles/ 32 32 Tesla exceeds US$1tr market cap following Trump victory https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/tesla-exceeds-us1tr-market-cap-following-trump-victory/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:36:05 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=428471 Donald Trump’s election win saw the market push Tesla’s market cap past US$1tr in anticipation of his close relationship with Elon Musk. By Will Girling

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]]> Toyota Q2 profits down, but full-year outlook maintained https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/toyota-q2-profits-down-but-full-year-outlook-maintained/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:33:53 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=428444 Toyota expected a tough 2024, but while Q2 performance has suffered, the company's full-year outlook remains virtually unchanged. By Jonathan Storey

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]]> Nissan: what do the planned cutbacks really mean? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/nissan-what-do-the-planned-cutbacks-really-mean/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:00:34 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=428427 In Nissan's H1 2024 report, the company stated it would make cuts to its production, costs, and workforce. Ian Henry explores the potential implications

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]]> Nissan Q2 results—it’s revival time, again https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/nissan-q2-results-its-revival-time-again/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:57:06 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=428422 The company has announced a significant restructuring plan to address its chronically weak profitability, writes Jonathan Storey

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]]> Mazda Q2 results: gloom gloom https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/mazda-q2-results-gloom-gloom/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:08:21 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=428399 Operating profit dropped by47% to ¥52.7bn, a margin of 4.4% compared with 8.1% a year earlier, writes Jonathan Storey

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]]> Honda Q2: motorcycles to the rescue (again)  https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/honda-q2-motorcycles-to-the-rescue-again/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 07:08:55 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=428289 The automobile division's operating profit fell 72% to ¥35.1bn, a margin of just under 1%. By Jonathan Storey

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]]> Stellantis deepens cuts to US factory staff https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/stellantis-deepens-cuts-to-us-factory-staff/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:25:14 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=428338 Excess inventory and waning consumer interest in the US is forcing Stellantis to reduce its Jeep production capacity once again. By Stewart Burnett 

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]]> BMW Q3: faulty brakes but still a sharp slowdown https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/bmw-q3-faulty-brakes-but-still-a-sharp-slowdown/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:58:48 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=428316 Jonathan Storey takes a deep dive into the latest results from BMW

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]]> Nissan maintains future plans despite “severe situation” https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/nissan-maintains-future-plans-despite-severe-situation/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:13:05 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=428305 Financial downturn means Nissan must scale back production, cut costs and reduce its workforce, but it is still planning for the future. By Will Girling

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]]> Has the shine come off gigacasting’s appeal? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/has-the-shine-come-off-gigacastings-appeal/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 08:28:44 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=428239 Tesla is slowing the adoption of gigacasting while Stellantis affirms it will not adopt the process. By Ian Henry

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]]> Xpeng CEO cites EREVs as solution to global charging gap https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/xpeng-ceo-cites-erevs-as-solution-to-global-charging-gap/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:00:36 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=428225 Xpeng believes that extended-range electric vehicle hybrids can fill in the gaps left by some markets’ inadequate charging infrastructure. By Will Girling

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]]> Stellantis sales and revenue fall, outlook slashed https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/stellantis-sales-and-revenue-fall-outlook-slashed/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 07:59:40 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=428207 Q3 results were actually a little better than expected and the share price rose by 2% on results day, writes Jonathan Storey

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]]> Could a hybrid model help Nio build global market share?   https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/could-a-hybrid-model-help-nio-build-global-market-share/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:04:04 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=428178 Although the company maintains it is pursuing a pure electric strategy, a hybrid would allow it to avoid steep tariffs in the EU. By Stewart Burnett  

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]]> Subaru returns to double-digit margin in Q2 https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/subaru-returns-to-double-digit-margin-in-q2/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:36:08 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=428167 Revenue grew by 3.8%, helped by a 2.1% rise in unit sales and favourable forex. By Jonathan Storey

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]]> Wage cuts or plant closures: how Volkswagen can save itself https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/wage-cuts-or-plant-closures-how-volkswagen-can-save-itself/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:06:44 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=428128 The proposal for factory closures has been replaced by a call for wage cuts. By Ian Henry

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]]> Toyota CTO: eVTOL to change ‘sense of distance and time’ https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/toyota-cto-evtol-to-change-sense-of-distance-and-time/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:50:34 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=428123 Toyota and Joby are making progress on their vision for air mobility. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Freelander: another JLR brand, outside the house https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/freelander-another-jlr-brand-outside-the-house/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 08:55:04 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=427901 The idea is to transform the Freelander from a dormant brand into a stream of royalties, writes Ian Henry

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]]> Mitsubishi Motors anticipates much stronger H2 https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/mitsubishi-motors-anticipates-much-stronger-h2/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:52:50 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=428103 Jonathan Storey takes a deep dive into the latest results from Mitsubishi Motors

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]]> VW Q3 results: 2024 proving even tougher than feared https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/vw-q3-results-2024-proving-even-tougher-than-feared/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:51:33 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=428100 Q3 group revenue dipped 0.5% to €78.5bn, with a 0.7% drop in the automotive division. By Jonathan Storey

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]]> How independent are Chinese manufacturers from government? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/how-independent-are-chinese-manufacturers-from-government/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:10:18 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=428057 The Chinese government is putting pressure on Chinese manufacturers to pause expansion in Europe as a result of the tariff conflict, writes Ian Henry

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