Automotive news in Asia

An overview of news, trends and research in the Automotive industry in Asia:

Report: China leads the way in EV charging infrastructure globally The spread of charging infrastructure saw a significant boost over the past twelve months, even as electric vehicle (EV) sales growth slowed somewhat.
30 August 2024
Indonesia soon to be a major EV player - with government help Indonesia is rapidly positioning itself as a hub for electric vehicle (EV) development and deployment, potentially becoming a key player in the global EV supply chain.
15 April 2024
Chris Qin (YCP Solidiance) on China as a mobility powerhouse As the largest car market in the world, China’s mobility sector is rapidly developing, and several mobility trends are expected to shape the industry's future, says Chris Qin from YCP Solidiance.
24 September 2023
BearingPoint drives Polestar’s sustainability project in China To help improve the sustainability of its Chinese operations, Swedish electric car manufacturer Polestar engaged management consultancy BearingPoint to help devise a strategic roadmap.
27 March 2022
Harley-Davidson selects Golin for brand building work in China Iconic motorcycle brand Harley-Davidson has selected Golin as its new corporate reputation and communications consultancy for the Chinese market.
10 September 2021
Southeast Asia’s consumer appetite to buying cars in 10 charts Global professional services firm Deloitte has released its latest market analysis of consumer perceptions and trends in Southeast Asia’s automotive sector.
17 May 2021
Consultants on Toyota's smart city of the future: Woven City Toyota’s new Woven City in Japan will put the car manufacturing giant at the cutting edge of sustainable living and the new mobility paradigm. Consultants from L.E.K. Consulting and Mott MacDonald venture their opinions.
18 January 2021
Singapore remains the globe's top city for urban mobility In a new report, Oliver Wyman evaluated urban mobility landscapes across the world on metrics such as system efficiency, social impact, innovation, market attractiveness and infrastructure.
13 October 2020
Singapore's Tesla Consulting goes viral thanks to Bloomberg Business news provider Bloomberg has been left red-faced, after it wrongly assumed that US automotive company Tesla was entering the Singapore market.
07 October 2020
Ex-McKinsey duo now lead Uber in Asia Pacific region This summer, two former McKinsey & Company men have been installed at the helm of Uber’s Asia Pacific operation.
27 August 2020
BMW and Alibaba to consult digital startups in China BMW is collaborating with Alibaba to build an innovation base in Shanghai that will act as an incubator of sorts for Chinese tech startups working on automotive innovation.
16 July 2020
Singapore is the globe's top country for autonomous driving In a new benchmark report by KPMG, Singapore has been named the globe’s top country for autonomous driving, slipping ahead of the Netherlands, which held the top spot for the past two years.
13 July 2020
Arthur D. Little adds Kensuke Sobue as an automotive partner in Tokyo Global management consultancy Arthur D. Little has added Kensuke Sobue as a partner in its Automotive Manufacturing Group Practice in Tokyo. Global management consultancy Arthur D.
08 April 2020
Porsche Consulting expands in China with office launch in Beijing Management consultancy Porsche Consulting has launched a new office in Beijing, expanding its presence in China from an existing outlet in Shanghai.
03 February 2020
Asia-based trio among Roland Berger worldwide senior promotions Global management consultancy Roland Berger has made 25 partnership and senior partner promotions worldwide, including three members in Asia.
22 January 2020
Survey finds Chinese drivers most open to flexible automobile solutions New consumer research from OC&C Strategy Consultants has found that, yes, young people are still interested in owning cars, including two thirds of those surveyed in China.
10 January 2020
Oliver Wyman declares Singapore number one for future of mobility Global management consultancy Oliver Wyman has ranked Singapore as the number one city for future of mobility preparedness.
28 November 2019
Accenture makes acquisition in China's connected car segment Accenture has bought FutureMove Automotive – a Chinese company specialised in vehicle connectivity software and services. Another week, another acquisition. Or, why not two.
21 October 2019
Brakes applied to China's shared mobility market shows Bain breakdown Bain & Company has forecast a 15 percent reduction in China’s shared mobility market growth against earlier expectations – but says the bumpy domestic ride can deliver lessons for other APAC players
21 August 2019
Deloitte examines the flying cars looming over the horizon Global professional services firm Deloitte takes a look at the development of the third dimension of urban mobility.
10 May 2019
Asian nations rise up global autonomous vehicle disruption rankings
12 December 2018
Automotive and electronics industries lead digital transformation in China Just a tiny fraction of Chinese companies have evolved to generate more than half their current revenues from new streams developed in the past three years according to a study by Accenture, with the
05 October 2018
Chinese keenest for autonomous driving, with sleep at top of the agenda An international survey of residents in China, Japan, Germany, France, and the US has revealed that the primary attraction of autonomous driving for nearly half of all respondents is the opportunity
18 September 2018
China continues to lead globe on electric vehicle sector development Reducing the impact of transportation on the environment is an increasingly key aspect of wider shifts in thinking about sustainability in global order.
16 July 2018
Government action needed to kick-start Indonesia's electric vehicle market In a new report examining the Indonesian government’s national agenda for electric vehicle adoption, the Asian-centric strategy firm Solidiance has outlined several key areas of focus if its challeng
11 July 2018
Singapore the globe’s second-most ready country for self-driving cars Singapore has been ranked in a global KPMG study as the second-most prepared nation for the adoption of autonomous vehicles, boosted by top placings for policy and legislation and public acceptance.
18 June 2018
Study shows popularity of electric vehicles in Thailand remains low The number of electric vehicles in Thailand remains low, with under 85,000 hybrids and plug-in hybrids in the country.
27 April 2018
China streets ahead in the shared-mobility market, global report shows China leads the way in almost every category of the current and future shared mobility market according to a global survey from consulting firm AlixPartners, from car-sharing and ride-hailing to the
27 February 2018
Vehicular carbon emissions in Bhutan could triple by 2030 Transport and climate specialists grütter consulting have warned of the worsening state of air pollution in Bhutan, cautioning that without intervention the problem will become critical.
01 February 2018
Car sharing in China to boom, yet profitability remains a challenge China’s dominating chauffer companies, Didi and Uber China, merged in 2016, wrapping up a history of fierce competition for the city-mobility market.
20 December 2017
Chinese car market growing rapidly, premium models in demand The Chinese car market has seen 20% growth over the past year. Almost 23 million units were sold over 2016, following the removal of sales tax for small vehicle engines.
11 December 2017

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