Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC has announced three marketing appointments within its Bridgestone Commercial Solutions business unit. Matt Loos has been promoted to director of truck and bus marketing and Michelle Lane has been ...
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Japanese steelmaker Kobe Steel has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with its trading affiliate Shinsho Corporation, Japan companies Metal One Corporation and Osaka Seiko Ltd, and US-based Republic Steel to consider ...
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Electric carmaker Tesla Motors is set to raise $1.6bn through convertible senior notes in a registered public offering for business expansion. The American carmaker will use the amount to expand its business; develop and manufacture ...
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XMOS today announces a major expansion into automotive markets, with the announcement of a range of xCORE multicore microcontrollers that are qualified to AEC-Q100 standards. "The xCORE architecture is an ideal fit for many applications ...
American auto-parts manufacturer BorgWarner is manufacturing two-speed, parttime four-wheel drive transfer case for Toyota Motor’s 2014 Toyota Tundra pickup truck in the US. The auto-parts maker is currently manufacturing the ...
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In 2013, despite the complex and competitive market environment, the major business of FAW Wuxi Diesel Engine Factory experienced steady growth with its diesel engines sales up by 9%, the main business income increased by over 15% year on ...
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Jaguar is set to unveil its 2015 model year XF Range at the Geneva International Motor Show 2014 in Switzerland. "The 2015 XF model range has an incredibly wide breadth of capability. From a blistering 0-60mph time of only 4.6 (4.4 for ...
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Volvo Car Group’s new Drive-E powertrains – offering a world-class blend of drivability and low CO2 emissions – are now also available for the Volvo V40 and V40 Cross Country. The CO2 emissions of the 190 hp Volvo V40 D4 ...
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www.chinatrucks.com: On Feb.15th of 2014, Secretary of State John Kerry visited heavy-rated engine factory of Foton Cummins Engine and gave a speech about enhancing climate change cooperation of China and U.S.A to over 200 audiences there. ...
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The US Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is set to offer nearly $8m in grants under the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) program for the purchase or conversion of alternative fuel vehicles. School districts, municipal ...
Generators are one of those expenses that put a huge dent in your wallet. Of course you can go cheap, but we all know how that ends up. One of our top pick generators is Pramac. One reason is they just work, they are tough and reliable. ...
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German automotive parts supplier ZF Friedrichshafen plans to establish a new testing center for transmissions at its R&D Center on Graf-von-Soden-Platz in Friedrichshafen, Germany in 2015 and 2016. The Group will merge development ...
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Honda Cars India (HCIL) has commenced car production at its Tapukara Plant in Alwar, Rajasthan, India. The company has invested INR35.26bn ($568m) at this plant, which is the first for the company in the state. The plant features an ...
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A manufacturer of seats and interiors for commercial trucks is moving its U.S. headquarters and opening a new factory that is expected to create hundreds of jobs, the Associated Press reported. German auto parts maker Grammer AG said it ...
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Ssangyong Motor (CEO Lee Yoo-il;www.smotor.com), part of the Mahindra Group, today announced that the company achieved its highest revenue last year since its establishment, driven by global sales growth despite the overall sluggish demand ...
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