The peculiar economics of China's aluminium industry and its effect on the global cost curve were highlights of the morning session of the final day of Arab International Aluminium Conference ARABAL 2012. On the other hand, the discussions ...
Tags: Aluminium, China's aluminium industry, energy resources
South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor has broken ground on a commercial vehicle plant in Ziyang, China. The plant named, Sichuan Hyundai Motor, is a 50-50 joint venture (JV) between Hyundai and China's Sichuan Nanjun Automobile Group. ...
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US based automotive firm American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) will invest GBP3.6m in its new manufacturing and engineering centre of excellence at Glasgow plant. The investment will be used for new equipment, machinery, as well as in ...
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The Passenger Vehicle market in China is expected to reach 21.2 million units by 2015, according to a new study. Passenger Vehicle Market in China 2011-2015 report by TechNavio reveals that one the key factors which will trigger growth of ...
Tags: passenger vehilcle, speeding vehicle, vehicle, traffic congestion
Ford India, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, has sold 10,948 combined domestic wholesales and export units in October 2012. The company said that domestic demand remained steady with 7,577 vehicles sold in October 2012, compared to ...
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Toyota Motor Europe (TME) and PSA Peugeot Citroen (PSA) have signed an agreement that will see the PSA supply light commercial vehicles to TME from mid 2013. Under the agreement, PSA will produce a Toyota-branded medium-sized van based on ...
Jiangling Motors (JMC), which is 30% owned by Ford Motor, has agreed to acquire Taiyuan Changan Heavy Truck Company. As part of the deal, JMC will pay cash for the 80% stake currently held by China Changan Automobile and the remaining 20% ...
Tags: JMC, Taiyuan Changan, Ford
Cadillac, a luxury automobile and SUV division of General Motors, has unveiled its plans to produce its XTS sedan this year and ELR electric coupe later in China. The carmaker's move follows its expansion of luxury vehicle market, which ...
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The proposed joint venture between medium, heavy trucks and mid-range diesel engines manufacturer Navistar and Chinese truck maker Anhui Jianghuai Automobile (JAC) has received a formal approval from the Chinese government. The new engine ...
Tags: heavy trucks, mid-range diesel engines, engine production facility
US based automotive supplier Cooper Standard is planning to introduce its new global Performance Products Group at the upcoming 2012 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) to be held in Las Vegas during 29 October to 01 November 2012. ...
Tags: Cooper Standard, light vehicle, Performance Products Group
The market for compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles is expected to reach 6.8 million units by 2015, according to a new report. TechNavio's 'CNG Vehicle Market in Latin America 2011-2015' report revealed that the cost advantage of using ...
The sales of CNG vehicles in Europe are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.01% over the period 2011-2015, according to a new report. TechNavio's report, the 'CNG Vehicle Market in Europe 2011-2015' has revealed ...
Annual sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in China will reach only 45,000 units by 2015, increasing to 152,000 vehicles in 2017, according to a report from Pike Research. The report found that the figure represents less than 1% of ...
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UQM Technologies (UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies,has signed an agreement with a Chinese company to develop and market electric propulsion systems for New Energy Vehicles (NEV) in China. Under the agreement, the two ...
Tags: UQM, electric propulsion, China, new EV
Meritor Wabco has equipped its anti-lock braking system(ABS)on two of Navistar's class 8 trucks that are now standard equipment on the International ProStar and the LoneStar. Both Navistar trucks will join more than seven million Meritor ...