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Sponsored: Five ways technology is transforming the automotive industry

E&T

As the automotive sector welcomes new technologies, analysts predict soon-to-come changes “not seen since the Model T Ford rolled into the production line in the early 1900s,” according to market research firm McKinsey. Indeed, automotive innovation is kicking into high gear. Here are five interesting trends worth highlighting.

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Nissan to discontinue Leaf EV

The Fabricator

Automotive News has reported that Nissan will discontinue its Leaf electric vehicle, introduced as the first mass-market EV in 2010, by mid-decade.

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Best November for CV production since 2007

SMMT

to 111,863 units, the best for the January-November period since 2010, in part due to new production facilities coming on stream and the ability of manufacturers to put supply chain challenges behind them. Orders for UK buyers, meanwhile, also rose, by 13.4% to 3,802 units. As a result, British CV production year-to-date is up 15.5%

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China bets on robots for rapid growth, says IFR

Robotics Business Review

Massive investment in the country ‘s automotive industry has boosted demand since 2010. Since 2016, the electrical and electronics industry has replaced the automotive industry as the main customer and growth driver of industrial robots in China.

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First Cars, Now Aftersales: How Tesla’s Vertically Integrated Aftersales Service Delivery Model is Transforming the Automotive Ecosystem

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Tesla Vehicle Population, Global, 2010-2020. It will also have to fend off government-supported IAMs in major automotive markets. The post First Cars, Now Aftersales: How Tesla’s Vertically Integrated Aftersales Service Delivery Model is Transforming the Automotive Ecosystem appeared first on Frost & Sullivan.

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New government must use our industry’s green growth as an advantage

SMMT

Talking the talk for decarbonisation has become more common in recent years but the UK automotive industry has been walking the walk for more than two decades, as SMMT’s 25 th annual Sustainability Report launched this week showed with the direct CO 2 coming from Britain’s vehicle factories having halved over the past 25 years.

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Exports propel UK auto output in 2023 – and sharp policy can give us the edge

SMMT

Record electrified car volumes also helped the total value of all cars made surpass £50 billion – while commercial vehicle output was at its highest since 2010. Given automotive is Britain’s largest goods export sector by value, placing us at the heart of trade negotiations can also drive wider economic growth.