All articles by David Leggett
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).
David Leggett
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US May market forecast to surge
JD Power and GlobalData forecast a 15% gain for the US vehicle market in May
Tenneco opens new engineering centre in Poland
New Tenneco Monroe facility in Gliwice, Poland, will focus on ride and suspension tech
Thai market continues to fall in April
Interest rate hikes are cooling demand in the Thailand vehicle market
LG begins production of EV chargers for global markets
South Korea’s largest conglomerate has moved to claim a significant presence in the fast-growing global EV charger market
UK car production up in April as exports surge
British car manufacturing output was up 9.9% in April, but changes to UK-EU rules of origin for UK exports to the EU and the risk of new tariffs cloud the outlook
Uptick in optimism from automotive suppliers in CLEPA survey
European automotive parts trade body CLEPA finds general outlook is more positive compared to six months ago
Autoliv and Nio to develop safety tech for EVs
Important contract win for Autoliv with Chinese EV maker startup Nio
Global market continues to bounce back from supply shortages
April’s global light vehicle market was up 25.1% on last year as supply shortages in the industry continue to ease
Hella wins first battery management systems order from US OEM
First series project for battery management systems in the US market as well as valve actuator delivery to electric platform of a German car manufacturer