IAA Mobility 2023 took to the streets of Munich to showcase a wide range of new concepts and technologies. Electromobility and digitalisation featured heavily in the open and accessible motor show.

Returning from the event, Dr Christof Engelskirchen, chief economist at Autovista Group, and Dirk-Marco Adams, chief sales officer at Autovista Group, told Autovista24 editor Tom Geggus, all about this year’s show.

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IAA Mobility 2023: Mobility festival in Munich inspires and fascinates over half a million people

https://www.iaa-mobility.com/en/press/press-releases/iaa-mobility-2023-mobility-festival-munich-fascinates

BMW reinvents itself: The BMW Vision Neue Klasse

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0431558EN/bmw-reinvents-itself:-the-bmw-vision-neue-klasse

Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA Class: the electric future of desire

https://media.mercedes-benz.com/press-kit/70b1862a-4b4d-4a1f-b274-62b37648bbbd/article/9a63ac3a-efd8-4b6b-817c-2d22ac9eb878

Sporty, electric, emotive: Volkswagen presents the ID. GTI Concept show car

https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/sporty-electric-emotive-volkswagen-presents-the-id-gti-concept-show-car-17584

The all-new Renault Scenic E-Tech 100% electric

https://www.press.renault.co.uk/en-gb/releases/3079

Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally: The first Mustang ever made to live on tarmac and play in the dirt

https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/feu/en/news/2023/09/07/Ford-Mustang-Mach-E-Rally.html

To find out how current battery technology is affecting the market and what work is taking place to create new advanced power-storage units, Autovista24’s special content editor Phil Curry, spoke with Doron Myersdorf, CEO and co-founder of StoreDot. The pair discussed the current state of the EV market, the startup’s technological development, and how fast charging will boost sales in the future.

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StoreDot: How advances in XFC are delivering safer batteries with longer lifecycles

https://www.store-dot.com/blog/how-advances-in-extreme-fast-charging-xfc-technology-are-delivering-safer-batteries-with-longer-life-cycles

EV batteries maker StoreDot secures major investment from Ola Electric

https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/electric-vehicle-battery-maker-secures-major-investment-from-india/

Dead EV batteries – why recycling and repurposing matter

https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/why-recycling-ev-batteries-matters/

What is an EV solid-state battery?

https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/what-is-an-ev-solid-state-battery/

Beginning 19 June, Autovista24 will announce the winners of the inaugural Autovista Group Residual Value Awards.

As the result of in-depth Autovista Group research and analysis, the pan-European awards will celebrate the models with the greatest residual values. In the run up to the exclusive announcements, Autovista Group’s Christian Schneider discussed the exciting awards with Autovista24 editor, Tom Geggus.

As the project’s lead, Schneider explained how Autovista Group experts collated and calculated data from 17 European markets to identify the models with the greatest value retention. This data-defined approach makes the awards even more important for key automotive players such as carmakers and leasing companies.

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The Autovista Group Residual Value Awards 2023

https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/autovista-group-residual-value-awards-2023/

Autovista Group

https://autovistagroup.com/

What are car residual values?

https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/what-residual-value/

Autovista24: Used Vehicles

https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/used-vehicles/

Autovista24: Launch Reports

https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/new-vehicles/launch-reports/

Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) are making the transition from early adopters to the mass market. This means manufacturers need to consider pricing, while also ensuring residual values (RVs) are protected.

Dr Christof Engelskirchen, chief economist at Autovista Group and Viktor Irle, sales director at EV-volumes.com, examine the latest market developments with Autovista24 editor Tom Geggus. The trio discuss Tesla’s pricing tactics, wider industry trends and used-car market implications.

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From early adopters to mass market, what is in store for used BEVs?

https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/what-is-in-store-for-used-bevs/

How lowering prices affects automotive electrification, brand image and residual values

https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/lowering-prices-battery-electric-vehicles-brand-residual-values/

Tesla quarterly performance

https://ir.tesla.com/#quarterly-disclosure

EV-volumes.com

https://www.ev-volumes.com/

Monthly Market Update: Residual values hold steady in April

https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/mmu-residual-values-hold-steady-in-april/

Organisers of the Geneva International Motor Show are taking the brand to the Middle East, with GIMS Qatar running from 5-14 October 2023. With no main GIMS event this year, what does the new show do for the future of the brand, and what can be learnt from running the show in a different market?

Phil Curry sat down with Sandro Mesquita, CEO of Genevea International Motor Show, and Denisa Spinkova, Vice President for Service Excellence , Qatar Tourism, to find out more.

Connected technology can unlock new in-vehicle capabilities, such as over-the-air (OTA) updates and features on demand (FOD), as well as wider industry benefits. But these advances are accompanied by increasing cybersecurity threats. Autovista24 deputy editor Tom Geggus discusses this double-edged sword with Shira Sarid-Hausirer, vice president of marketing for Upstream Security.

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Upstream’s 2023 global automotive cybersecurity report

https://upstream.auto/reports/global-automotive-cybersecurity-report/

What is an automotive OTA update?

https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/analysis-what-is-an-over-the-air-vehicle-update/

What is FOD?

https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/what-is-an-automotive-feature-on-demand/

Decoding the risks and rewards of software-defined vehicles

https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/decoding-risks-rewards-software-defined-vehicles/

What can the automotive industry learn from historic cybersecurity issues?

https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/what-can-the-automotive-industry-learn-from-historic-cybersecurity-issues/

When Tesla announced it would lower the list price of its models across the world, it caused a significant industry reaction. Autovista24 deputy editor Tom Geggus examines the potential effects with Dr Christof Engelskirchen, chief economist at Autovista Group, and Andreas Geilenbruegge, head of valuations and insights at Schwacke (part of Autovista Group).

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How lowering prices affects automotive electrification, brand image and residual values

https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/lowering-prices-battery-electric-vehicles-brand-residual-vaules/

Tesla turns up heat on rivals with global price cuts

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-cuts-prices-electric-vehicles-us-market-2023-01-13/

Tesla to raise Shanghai output after price cuts stoke demand - memo

https://www.reuters.com/technology/tesla-raise-shanghai-output-after-price-cuts-stoke-demand-memo-2023-02-01/

Ford to significantly increase production of Mustang Mach-E in 2023, reduces prices across the board

https://s201.q4cdn.com/693218008/files/doc_news/2023/01/mach-e-pricing_press-release-(jan.-23-2023).pdf

VW will not match Tesla price cuts for its EVs, CEO Blume says

https://www.autonews.com/retail/vw-will-not-match-tesla-price-cuts-its-evs

Is now the time for cautious economic optimism?

https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/is-now-the-time-for-cautious-economic-optimism/

Will phase-out of incentives threaten EV uptake in Germany?

https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/will-phase-out-ev-incentives-germany-threaten-uptake/

How fast will Asian carmakers become part of Europe’s automotive landscape?

https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/asian-carmakers-becoming-part-europes-automotive-landscape/

From finding a space to calculating tariffs and fishing for change, parking can be rather demanding. But connected automotive technology is simplifying this laborious task. Parkopedia’s chief operating officer, Dr Hans Puvogel, talks with Autovista24 deputy editor Tom Geggus about transforming cars into credit cards on wheels.

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CES 2023: Showstopping automotive technology

https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/ces-2023-showstopping-automotive-technology/

Parkopedia powers new BMW in-vehicle parking payments feature

https://business.parkopedia.com/press-releases/parkopedia-powers-new-bmw-in-vehicle-parking-payments-feature

Skoda launches new pay to park service in Europe

https://business.parkopedia.com/press-releases/%C5%A1koda-launches-new-pay-to-park-service-in-europe

Parkopedia partners with Desay SV to provide parking services to Chinese automakers

https://business.parkopedia.com/press-releases/parkopedia-partners-with-desay-sv-to-provide-parking-services-to-chinese-automakers

Autovista24 on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/autovista24/

Autovista24 on Twitter

https://twitter.com/autovista24?s=20&t=y1UTNNQozNeEjhkmpokcSw

What automotive design trends will shape the car of the future?

Design dictates how vehicles look, operate and perform. Sam Livingstone, director of Car Design Research, and Autovista24 deputy editor Tom Geggus discuss the trends shaping the car of the future.

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Car Design Research

https://cardesignresearch.com/

How important are concept cars in today’s automotive industry?

https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/how-important-are-concept-cars/

How are touchscreens changing interior car design?

https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/video-how-are-touchscreens-changing-interior-car-design/

How can carmakers attract investment?

https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/video-how-can-carmakers-attract-investment/

How design plays a part in residual values

https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/podcast-how-design-plays-part-car-residuals/

In the last few months of 2022, the automotive industry has seen a trio of significant sustainability step changes. COP27, Fit for 55 and Euro 7 each contain the potential to transform the future of vehicles. Autovista24 deputy editor Tom Geggus and journalist Rebeka Shaid consider whether these changes will be successful.

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A sustainable automotive industry? Cars, climate change and COP26

https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/a-sustainable-automotive-industry-cars-climate-change-and-cop26/

COP27 reaches breakthrough agreement on new ‘loss and damage’ fund for vulnerable countries

https://unfccc.int/news/cop27-reaches-breakthrough-agreement-on-new-loss-and-damage-fund-for-vulnerable-countries#:~:text=UN%20Climate%20Change%20News%2C%2020,UN%20Climate%20Change%20Executive%20Secretary

Accelerating to Zero coalition launches at COP27 to drive global transition to zero-emission vehicles

https://acceleratingtozero.org/accelerating-to-zero-a2z-coalition-launches-at-cop27-to-drive-global-transition-to-zero-emission-vehicles/

Car CO2 targets: No time to waste for putting conditions for zero-emissions in place, says industry

https://www.acea.auto/press-release/car-co2-targets-no-time-to-waste-for-putting-conditions-for-zero-emissions-in-place-says-industry/

First ‘Fit for 55’ proposal agreed: The EU strengthens targets for CO2 emissions for new cars and vans

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/10/27/first-fit-for-55-proposal-agreed-the-eu-strengthens-targets-for-co2-emissions-for-new-cars-and-vans/

Infographic – Fit for 55: Why the EU is toughening CO2 emission standards for cars and vans

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/infographics/fit-for-55-emissions-cars-and-vans/

Trilogue agreement on fleet targets: The EU must now take immediate action regarding framework conditions

https://www.vda.de/en/press/press-releases/2022/221027_PM_Trilogue-agreement-on-fleet-targets_The-EU-must-now-take-immediate-action-regarding-framework-conditions

Brussels Playbook: Breton wants to save Das Auto

https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/brussels-playbook/breton-wants-to-save-das-auto-carbon-levy-mellow-meloni/

Commission prioritises automaker profits in historic failure to reduce toxic pollution from cars and trucks

https://www.transportenvironment.org/discover/eu-commission-prioritises-automaker-profits-in-historic-failure-to-reduce-toxic-pollution-from-cars-and-trucks/

Commission proposes new Euro 7 standards to reduce pollutant emissions from vehicles and improve air quality

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_6495

Stellantis CEO: Europe auto emissions standards a ‘diversion’

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/stellantis-ceo-euro-7-standards-are-diversion-2022-10-25/

Euro-7 emissions standard: ‘Commission’s proposal cannot be implemented on schedule by industry, imminent cost explosion for consumers’

https://www.vda.de/en/press/press-releases/2022/221110_PM_Euro-7_emissions_standard_Commission-s-proposal-cannot-be-implemented-on-schedule-by-industry--imminent-cost-explosion-for-consumers