Luxury plug-in hybrid carmaker Fisker Automotive looks set to file for bankruptcy protection in the US as soon as this week, according to latest reports. Under pressure from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to re-pay nearly US$200 ...
German automotive manufacturer Daimler has opened a new product development center in China, under a joint venture with the Fujian Benz Automotive. The center includes a design and computation department, a proving ground, several ...
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Mercedes-Benz will build a next generation GLK-Class in right-hand-drive for Australia, but AMG has declined producing a powered-up version of the compact SUV. This is despite AMG committing to an increased use of all-wheel-drive in an ...
The Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG will be priced from $74,900 when it lands in Australia in September. AMG’s first four-cylinder model, and first all-wheel-drive model, will cost $2500 more than an automatic-equipped BMW M135i hatchback ...
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Next stage, Baosteel Co., Ltd. Will give full play to R & D and manufacturing advantage of automobile in high strength field, fully support SAIC promoting the lightweight of its own brand automobile, so as to ensure the steady application ...
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Seven trailblazing Land Rover Electric Defender research cars will be unveiled in Geneva next week as the British car maker showcases its pioneering work in off-road electric vehicle development. In one of the most significant ...
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Geely Automobile's Hong Kong-based subsidiary Shanghai Maple Guorun has signed a deal with Zhejiang Kandi Vehicles to set up a 50-50 joint venture (JV) in China. The new JV to be called Zhejiang Kandi Electric Vehicles Investment (JV ...
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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), along with its Lexus division, has unveiled its advanced active safety research vehicle for the first time at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, revealing the company’s ...
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The eagerly awaited Jaguar F-Type has undergone its first dynamic evaluation outside of Jaguar's official development program with world-renowned drivers Martin Brundle,Christian Danner and Justin Bell at the wheel. Camouflaged ...
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Polaris Industries has entered into an agreement with Eicher Motors, Indian commercial vehicle and motorcycle manufacturer, to form a 50-50 joint venture (JV) company. The new JV will invest $50m to develop and market new products in ...
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Freescale Semiconductor (FSL) has entered into a partnership with First Automobile Works (FAW), a China-based automotive OEMs, to form a new joint automotive lab 'FAW-Freescale'. The new joint automotive lab will be a shared research and ...
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US carmaker Ford Motor is planning to invest $135m in its advanced electrification center in Dearborn, Michigan, US for the development of advanced battery systems and associated components for its new hybrid-electric vehicles (EVs). The ...
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Electric Vehicles International (EVI), a provider of alternative fuel vehicle development, manufacturing and deployment, has launch a new electric vehicle program with Frito-Lay North America. EVI's all-electric powertrain is integrated ...
US carmaker General Motors (GM) is planning to collaborate with independent researchers to develop a new tyre technology to enhance fuel efficiency of its vehicles. Work on development of new technology is expected to begin in ...
Power distributor of Manila Meralco is planning to manufacture its own electric vehicles (EV), in a bid to reduce Philippines’ carbon footprint. The development of EV's will be a part of government's move towards green transport ...
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