Ford has started production of its 2015 F-150 pickup truck at the company’s Kansas City Assembly Plant. The company has hired More than 900 new workers to meet the production demands and to ensue seamless production of the F-150. ...
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Mercedes-Benz has announced that the company’s Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) can now be added to Actros, Antos and Arocs series of trucks. According to the automaker, the technology is designed to cut down fuel consumption by ...
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Renault Trucks has announced the launch of Renault Trucks D Wide CNG, which is fitted with the new 9L Euro 6-gas engine. The Euro 6 NGT9 6 cylinder engine is capable of generating 320 hp and pumping 1,356 Nm of torque. The engine is ...
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Underground natural gas storage capacity should be expanded to increase the nation's strategic energy reserves and ensure supply, said a senior official from China Petrochemical Corp (Sinopec), the country's biggest refiner. Sun Jian, ...
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US apparel marketer Gap Inc said it has been honoured for the ninth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute in recognition of fostering a culture of ethics and transparency at every level of the company. According to a Gap press ...
Ford has commenced production of its twin-scroll 2.0-liter and 2.3-liter EcoBoost engines at its Cleveland Engine Plant in Ohio. The engines produced at the Cleveland Engine Plant are targeted towards the North American market. ...
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China's auto industry saw total sales drop by 0.22 percent to 1.59 million units in February, the first year-on-year drop in two years, data from an industry association showed Tuesday. Sales of passenger cars increased 6.42 percent ...
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The leadership team at Target Corporation is strategically reviewing its business and has identified the key initiatives that will put Target on a clear path to growth. The retailer's differentiation in the marketplace will be driven by ...
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According to a new market report published by Persistence Market Research “Global Market Study on Graphite: Battery Segment To Witness Highest Growth by 2020”, the global graphite market was valued at USD 13.62 billion in 2013 ...
BASF is launching a new binder – Acrodur Power 2750 X. The product is designed for the production of natural fiber composites for automotive lightweight applications such as interior car door panels or shelves. As a low-emission ...
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Mercedes unveiled its plug-in hybrid concept V ision e sprints minivan at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The van is powered by four-cylinder gasoline engine capable of producing 210 hp and 350 Nm of torque. When combined with the ...
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Automotive supplier TRW Automotive is planning to introduce heavy-duty Electric Park Brake (EPB) technology to the light truck market by 2017. According to TRW Automotive vice president Ed Carpenter, the introduction of EPB to SUVs and ...
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General Motors’ Chevrolet division will showcase its 2016 Chevrolet Malibu car at this year’s New York International Auto Show. The car will be built upon a new architecture and will feature wheelbase nearly four inches longer ...
Ford has introduced its next generation fleet management platform dubbed Ford Telematics, aimed at facilitating better fleet operations. Just like its predecessor, the new platform is also powered by Telogis and will be available cross ...
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Finnish engine maker Sisu Diesel, acquired by Agco in the early 2000s, was one of the first companies to implement electronically controlled wastegates on engine turbochargers. Wastegates as a category have been around for a long time. ...
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