US automotive giant General Motors (GM) will join forces with its Chinese partner Shanghai Automotive Industry (SAIC) to develop a line of Chevrolet vehicles to cater to fast-growing emerging markets, pumping in $5bn over the next several ...
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Honda has introduced a refreshed 2016 Accord loaded with advanced technology in Silicon Valley, the first time the company has launched a new vehicle in the US tech hub. Coming to market in August, the 2016 Accord will be the first Honda ...
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German automotive giant Volkswagen (VW) has for the first time edged past Japanese carmaker Toyota to rise to the numero uno position in automobile sales during the first half of the current year. VW managed to sell 5.04 million units ...
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Japanese automobile manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors will cease output at its manufacturing unit in Normal, Illinois, in the US by November-end, while scouting for a potential buyer. Though the move is pending a final decision to be taken ...
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Japanese automotive giant Honda has inaugurated its Silicon Valley R&D facility, along with its 2016 Accord flaunting first use of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. With a view to changing the automotive experience of its consumers, the ...
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Kwaithong Motor will pump in $0.14m to set up an assembly unit for electric vehicles in Thailand with a view to catering to the domestic and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) markets. Set to come up in Greater Bangkok, the ...
Japanese automotive giant Toyota may shelve its plan to promote its luxury Lexus brand in China, thanks to slowdown in the country’s automobile sector coupled with a weaker yen. With China's automobile market registering a growth ...
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Global automakers will manufacture fewer vehicles in China this year than they are able to because of slowing demand in the world's largest auto market, a reversal after years of rushing to build factories. The average level of capacity ...
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Eindhoven University of Technology (Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, or TU/e) and FOM Foundation have presented a prototype of a solar cell that produces fuel rather than electricity (Anthony Standing et al., 'Efficient water reduction ...
Global Containers (HS:8609) Import Markets, from Jan. to Sep. 2014(Listed by Import Value) Import Country/Region Import Value(Thousand USD) Compared to the Same Period of Last Year USA ...
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In all, 100 new BMW i3 electric cars can be availed under DriveNow car sharing for urban mobility in Berlin, Hamburg and Munich in Germany. DriveNow, which has added 470,000 customers across the globe during the past four years, has been ...
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China Containers (HS:8609) Export Enterprises Distribution, from Jan. to Dec. 2014 (Listed by Export Value) No. Region In Total Compared to the Same Period of Last Year ...
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Japanese automotive giant Toyota's US arm has issued a callback of around 109,000 Prius v hybrid vehicles on grounds of software glitches. The recall covers those vehicles that were manufactured between 2012 and 2014. The software snag ...
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Spireon, a portfolio company of Bertram Capital, has announced the acquisition of privately held Inilex, a leader in next-generation GPS recovery software solutions. Their main product, Skylink, enables new car dealers to significantly ...
The Auckland Council in New Zealand is switching on to electric vehicles (EVs), substituting 10 of its petrol vehicles with two all-electric Nissan Leafs and eight Toyota Prius hybrids. If everything works as planned, the civic body will ...
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