Swedish automotive manufacturer Volvo Group is set to invest $11bn to establish new plants and develop new products with a focus on new line-up of advanced powertrains. The total investment is being funded by the Chinese automaker Geely ...
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Swedish automotive manufacturer Volvo Group and Chinese Dongfeng Motor Group have received the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) approval for the establishment of a joint venture in China. The joint venture is subject to ...
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PPG Industries showcased environmentally sustainable coatings and specialty materials today during a news conference at the 2014 North American International Auto Show. The company’s products are used by automakers and automotive ...
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Axalta Coating Systems recently broke ground to expand its manufacturing capacity for coatings with the construction of a new $50 million eco-friendly waterborne facility in the Jiading district of Shanghai. Expected to begin production ...
GreenTech Automotive (GTA), a US-based automotive manufacturer, has begun erecting steel support structures for its new electric vehicle production facility in Tunica, Mississippi. The structural steel work at the plant began on 6 January ...
On December 9, 2013, Chinese automotive manufacturer Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor celebrates its new milestone-an annual production of 200,000 units, indicating the company tapping into the mainstream automotive manufacturers group. The ...
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355L and 380L black steel cold rolled plates produced by Chinese steelmaker Benxi Iron and Steel (Benxi Steel) have passed quality control tests carried out by Beijing-based Central Iron and Steel Research Institute and have also passed a ...
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Chinese automotive manufacturer FAW is to build an assembly plant in Algeria producing 10,000 vehicles per year under an agreement signed with private Algerian firm Arcofina, the company's CEO said. The deal provides for an initial ...
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Japanese automaker Honda Motor's Chinese venture Dongfeng Honda Automobile is planning to recall 408,069 vehicles in China over the defective piston rods. The recall affects the company CR-V sport utility vehicles (SUV) manufactured for ...
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In early 20th-century China, personal transportation didn’t get much better than a rickshaw. On the other side of the world, automakers like Winton Motor Carriage Company in Cleveland, Ohio were bringing automobiles to the masses. ...
German automotive manufacturer Daimler’s high performance brand Mercedes-AMG and Aston Martin have signed a letter of intent for a technical partnership for the development of British sports car maker's bespoke V8 engines. Upon the ...
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Chinese automotive manufacturer Chery Automobile has launched its new Fulwin at the 6th Argentina Buenos Aires International Motor held in Buenos Aires, South America. The vehicle is powered by 16-valve 1.5L ACTECO engine that ...
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Adaptive forward lighting (i.e. glare-free camera-controlled headlamps that react instantly to changing conditions at night) is to help keep drivers and their passengers safer, as a consortium of high-tech automotive firms design and build ...
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US based automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM) has started operations at its Bekasi manufacturing facility in Indonesia. The automotive manufacturer has invested $150m in the 58,000sqm facility, which has a production capacity of ...
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German automotive manufacturer Daimler reportedly in talks with British sports car manufacturer Aston Martin for technical and supply cooperation. The move is part of the UK automaker's plan to seek an industrial partner to compete ...
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