Commentary: India’s Automobile Sector Breakdown Causing Economic Distress
Over the past few months, a lot has been said about the shrinking automobile sales in the Indian market. Touted as one of the key drivers of India’s economic growth,...
Blockchain: A Potential Disruptor in Car Rental and Leasing Industry
Blockchain, with its ability to offer significantly more transparent and decentralized way of conducting operations, has the potential to come to the forefront of technologies which are disrupting the way...
China Accelerates on the Fuel Cell Technology Front
For the past decade, China has been on the forefront of the New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) revolution. Although most of its focus has been on battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs), the...
Commentary: The Suzuki-Toyota Partnership – Are Such Partnerships Here to Stay?
In February 2017, Suzuki and Toyota signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for business partnership. The two Japanese carmakers drafted framework for collaboration on future technology development, joint manufacturing, and...
Sino-US Trade War to Cause Ripple Effect of Implications in Auto Industry
The whole world has its eyes on China and the USA as both nations are threatening to impose massive tariffs on each other in a ‘tit for tat’ trade skirmish....
Africa’s Struggling Auto Market Set for Modest Recovery in 2018
After a challenging 2016, most African economies experienced modest recovery in 2017, aided by a recovery of oil and commodity prices. The 2016 economic downturn and a decline in oil...
Commentary: Indian Automotive Sector – Reeling under the Budget
The Indian automotive industry has been witnessing a period of recovery and growth over the past couple of years. Every year, automakers look towards the government to provide a stimulus...
Sharing Economy: Africa Finds Its Share in the Market
The concept of sharing economy has become a global phenomenon and after capturing several markets across Northern America, Europe, and Asia, it is now finding its way in Africa. The...