German automaker Daimler is planning to produce Mercedes-Benz passenger cars in Russia, in a move aimed at expanding its global production network for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars. In a statement, Daimler said: "We have been looking at ...
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In the first three months this year, sales of passenger cars and commercial vehicles in Turkey declined by 24.46 percent year on year to 115,272 units, according to the statistics released by the Turkish Automotive Distributors Association ...
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According to Statistics Canada, the Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI) rose 1.0 percent in February, mainly because of higher prices for energy and petroleum products. The Raw Materials Price Index (RMPI) increased 5.7 percent, led by ...
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Australia's governments should agree to cut the fuel tax and registration charges paid by trucking operators, the chairwoman of the Australian Trucking Association Noelene Watson said. The National Transport Commission (NTC) concluded in ...
U.S. manufacturing grew at a slightly faster pace in March compared with February as factory output recovered from disruptions caused by severe winter weather. Manufacturers also received more orders, suggesting that production could ...
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the US Department of Transportation has issued a regulation to make rear visibility technology mandatory in all new vehicles under 10,000 pounds by May 2018. This move by the ...
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In the presence of Germany’s Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel and the Chinese State President Xi Jinping, Daimler AG and its Chinese partner Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation (BAIC Group) today signed an agreement on the further ...
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According to the data provided by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), in February this year Japanese automobile production (including passenger cars, trucks and buses) totaled 863,397 units, increasing by 57,186 units or ...
Once this year's harsh weather has faded, the U.S. economy could be poised for a breakout year — its strongest annual growth in nearly a decade. The combination of an improving job market, pent-up consumer demand, less drag from ...
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Event featuring hundreds of antique and vintage toys returns following a successful 2013 debut. The Heritage Motor Centre is preparing to host its second Toy and Collectors Fair, following the 'huge success of last year's event.' The ...
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International automotive supplier Continental will launch production this month of short range radar sensors for advanced driver assistance systems at its plant in Seguin, Texas. Expanding our manufacturing capacity takes us a step closer ...
A wider choice of personalisation possibilities is in sharp focus when Volvo Car Group presents the new model year 2015 line-up. Buyers of the Volvo XC60, V70, XC70 and S80 can order a stunning interior upgrade with the new luxurious ...
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Six major categories of plastic packaging help to significantly reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions compared to packaging alternatives made with other materials. A recent study: "Impact of Plastics Packaging on Life Cycle ...
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Canadian railways carried 25.3 million metric tons of freight in January, down 2.7 percent from the same month last year. The drop in shipments occurred despite the strong growth in traffic received from the United States. Non-intermodal ...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen today announced plans to use IBM Big Data and Analytics and IBM MobileFirst solutions to launch a new era of connected vehicles that deliver customized services. The rapid adoption of mobile devices is redefining ...
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