Vitrum 2013, held October 23-26 at Rho Fiera Milano in Milan, Italy, closed last Saturday on a positive note, according to event organizers. The exhibition area of approximately 20,000 square meters was occupied by 70 percent Italian ...
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German automaker Daimler is planning to expand its partnership with American electric car maker Tesla Motors. Daimler holds a 4.3% stake in Tesla, which currently supplies electric motors and batteries to Daimler for its vehicles. Daimler ...
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BMW of North America is set to recall 76,191 vehicles of certain model year 2012-2014, due to insufficient lubrication, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Models affected by this recall include 320i, ...
Electric carmaker Tesla Motors has entered into an agreement with Panasonic in which Panasonic will expand its supply of automotive-grade lithium-ion battery cells to Tesla. As a part of this agreement, Panasonic will supply nearly 2 ...
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Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor is set to unveil its three new concept cars during the Tokyo Motor Show that takes place from 23 November to 1 December 2013 in Japan. The three concept cars include Crosshiker, X-LANDER and Hustler. ...
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Nissan has launched its new small car, Note, in England, Europe, marking the start of sales of its new B-segment car in the continent. The company recently held a media event at Eton Dorney Lake in Dorney, Buckinghamshire. To ...
South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor is set to recall about 27,500 Genesis sedans in the US in a move to address a potential brake issue. The move is in response to the US safety regulators announcement, which states that they will ...
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Europe’s thriving subcompact SUV segment has become a sales bonanza for brands such as Opel, Peugeot and Renault, but Asian rivals are now primed for a slice of the pie. Hyundai, Kia and Toyota are readying a range of new entries to ...
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German carmaker Mercedes-Benz is set to invest ZAR3bn ($302m) in South African operations to increase local output to 100,000 units annually. Currently producing 60,000 units on an annual basis, the company plans to add new technology and ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen Group has delivered 4.36 million vehicles in the first nine months of 2013, up 3.6%, compared with 4.21 million vehicles in the same period of 2012. The company delivered more than 526,300 units to customers in ...
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The European Commission (EC) has granted French carmaker Renault an aid of EUR20.5m for the HYDIVU research and development program, which is aimed at developing a diesel hybrid technology for vans. As part of the program, Renault will ...
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French carmaker Renault is working on a wide range of hybrid technologies, including the development of a plug-in hybrid drivetrain for its passenger vehicles, which are expected to be introduced by 2020. Initiale Paris production version ...
German carmaker Volkswagen Group is planning to invest BRL520m ($235.5m) to set up a a new production plant in Parana, Brazil, to initiate the assembly of its newest Golf model. The company has commenced the construction and the plant is ...
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French car maker PSA Peugeot-Citroen is planning to invest EUR1.5bn to upgrade its production plants in France through 2016, if the labor unions agreed to a wage freeze and reduced overtime pay. This move of the company is a part of its ...
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French carmaker Renault has commenced the construction of a new vehicle production plant in the south-west of Oran, Algeria. Slated to open in November 2014, the plant will produce the company's New Symbol cars for the local market. This ...
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