The US Department of Energy (DOE) has launched seven new projects to develop stronger and lighter materials for the next generation of American-made cars and trucks. The projects include the development and validation of modeling tools to ...
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Swedish truck and bus manufacturer Scania has broken ground on a new vehicle assembly plant in Narasapura, Bangalore, India. Scania is planning to invest INR 2.5bn ($45.2m) in the new facility over the next three year period and the ...
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Indian vehicle manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is planning for an alternative location for its vehicle manufacturing plant, other than its original plan of Pune in Maharastra state of India. For the new plant, the company will ...
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German luxury carmaker Mercedes Benz has started production of A-Class compact car at its Rastatt plant. According to the carmaker, the A-Class is its second model to be produced at the facility following the production of new B-Class ...
Navistar, a US based commercial vehicles and engines manufacturer, has collaborated with Chinese truck maker Anhui Jianghuai Automobile (JAC) to expand their operations in China. The agreement will facilitate the companies to import IC ...
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American Furniture Warehouse's Phoenix-area facility will be modeled after its 670,000-square-foot Englewood, Colo., corporate headquarters, store and distribution center. ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Jake Jabs will take his American Furniture ...
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) USA has reported sales of 171,910 vehicles for 25 selling days in September 2012, an increase of 41.5% compared to the same period in 2011. The Toyota Division sold 151,524 units in September 2012, an increase of ...
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus (MFTBC) and Nissan have signed an agreement regarding joint original equipment manufacturer (OEM) supply of finished light-duty trucks for the Japanese market. The deal, which is based on the partnership ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen has increased its stake in the truck, bus and coach maker, MAN, to 75.03% from its earlier 73.76%, with effect from 06 June 2012. The move follows Volkswagen's management reshufflle by appointing the VW trucks ...
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Savari has formed a partnership with Delphi Automotive to offer its technology for everyday cars. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the University of Michigan Transport Research Institute (UMTRI) are using Savari's Vehicle ...
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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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Swedish truck manufacturer Volvo is planning to begin production of a new truck in its FH series portfolio the last quarter of this year. Volvo is also planning to produce a common series of cabs for its Renault, Mack and Volvo brands ...
Japanese heavy machinery manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is planning to relocate its forklift truck production in Almere, Netherlands. Under the plan, Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift Europe (MCFE), a manufacture of ...
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Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) has reported 87.3% rise in its sales in the US to 202,973 units in May 2012, when compared to 108,387 units sold during May 2011. Sales at Toyota Division increased about 89% to 181,510 units , while Lexus ...
Hyundai Motor is considering a plan to boost its production of trucks and crossovers in the US to resolve production constraints, after its market share dipped. The carmaker's share in the US car and light-truck was about 4.9%, a decline ...
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