Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. posted net income of 6.5 billion yen on net sales of 139.9 billion yen for its first quarter ended March 31, 2014. That compares to income of 5.6 billon yen on sales of more than 127.6 billion yen for 1Q 2013. ...
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Continental partners with Schaeffler to present the Gasoline Technology Car (GTC) at the 35th International Vienna Motor Symposium scheduled to be held during 08-09 May 2014 in Austria. The joint GTC project demonstrates how a networked ...
Navistar has completed its largest one-time sale of International LoneStar trucks to the North American truckload carrier Celadon Trucking Services. Celadon Trucking Services, one of North America's largest truckload carriers based in ...
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American automotive parts supplier Johnson Controls has secured a new long-term automotive battery supply contract from the Chinese automotive manufacturer SAIC Motor. The deal is part of Johnson Controls' plan to expand rapidly in China, ...
Datsun, a Japanese subsidiary of the car manufacturer Nissan, has launched its first car for the Indonesian market, the Datsun GO+ Panca. Built at Datsun's new plant at Purwakarta in West Java, the new GO+ is a five-door multi-purpose ...
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A leading Brazilian ethanol trader is forecasting an 8% rise in the average domestic price of the biofuel during the 2014-15 marketing year (April-March) as burgeoning domestic consumption is likely to more than offset tumbling export ...
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The 15th China International Natural Gas Auto and Refilling Equipment Show was held in Beijing on May 7th, 2014. Beiben Trucks Brought their new V3M natural gas heavy truck to join the show. The grand driving cabin and appearance attracts ...
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ASA Automotive Systems has released the latest versions of its TireMaster 8.8.0 and TireMaster POS 3.8.8 software for independent tire dealers. Carfax service history reports are among the improvements. The company says many of the ...
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Automotive supplier Continental has developed new Future tire pressure sensors, which can detect if a tire needs to be changed in case of insufficient tread depth. The new Continental tire sensors, which will be fitted underneath the ...
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On May 4, 2014, China largest engine maker Weichai Power signed new round of strategic cooperation with China biggest commercial vehicle maker Foton Motors in Foton Daimler heavy truck plant in Huairou, Beijing. According to the ...
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Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo Trucks has expanded its portfolio with the introduction of a low-entry variant of Volvo FE for Euro 6, the Volvo FE LEC (Low Entry Cab). The revamped truck features a low entry cab with flat floor ...
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide has signed a long-term agreement with Ryder System for the purchase and supply of complete compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems for trucks. With the agreement, Ryder will purchase ...
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Electric vehicle infrastructure firm SemaConnect has secured a contract to install electric vehicle charging stations in the Town of Bethel, Connecticut in the US. The new electric vehicle charging stations will an additional electric ...
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Green vehicle technology manufacturer Proterra has launched its second generation all-electric bus, the Proterra Solution, at the American Public Transportation Association Bus and Paratransit Conference in the US. Proterra Solution is ...
India-based automobile manufacturer Tata Motors has launched a new multi utility vehicle (MUV), the Movus. Movus is powered by the new 2.2L VARICOR diesel engine paired to a five speed manual transmission to produce an output of 120PS and ...
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