Opel is closing down its Bochum plant in Germany after 52 years of operation as the company looks to streamline cost in its European unit. Previously the plant was employing 22,000 workers and until recently it had 3000 employees. ...
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Tenneco announced today that Renault has chosen the latest generation of Tenneco’s Continuously Variable Semi-Active suspension system (CVSAe) for the new Espace which made its debut at the Paris Motor Show. According to Renault, ...
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Volkswagen has reportedly acquired 5% stake in battery maker QuantumScape to develop technology which will help the company boost the range of electric cars it offers. Volkswagen is planning to use the fireproof battery technology in its ...
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US based Cooper Tire is looking to move its production out of China following the sale of stake in a joint venture with Chengshan Group. Previously the dispute at the joint venture, Cooper Chengshan Tire Company in eastern Shandong, China ...
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The 2015 Nissan Munro has started to hit dealership across US in time of holidays. Customers will have an option to choose amongst four trims; S, SV, SL and Platinum and between four-wheel drive and all- wheel drive option. Munro is ...
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Auto supplier KSR International earlier this year acquired Electronic Motion Systems, an innovative electronics supplier with Manufacturing based inSwansea, Wales, UK and a Development Center in Halifax, Nova Scotia. According to Craig ...
Auto component supplier Sypris Technologies has announced the expansion of is long-term supply relationship with US based auto component maker Meritor. The companies have signed an agreement under which Sypris Technologies will provide ...
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Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is reportedly working on an electric car. The announcenment comes after Chinese Government revealed a plan to allow new companies to enter into the electric vehicles sector. Previously, non-auto makers in ...
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Disc brake technology maker Brembo is planning to invest $39 m to build a new aluminum caliper production plant in Mexico. The plant expected to produce two million calipers per year for users in NAFTA region which includes US, Canada and ...
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Chrysler has announced that it will be voluntarily replacing front passenger-side airbag inflators to fix issues with its deployment. Around 149,150 vehicles are affected with the issue which includes 2003 version of Ram 1500, 2500 and ...
Tire maker MRF is planning to increase the production capacity at eight of its manufacturing facilities across India which is part of its capital expenditure plan. The company is planning to invest around Rs 4,000 crore ($64 m) over the ...
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Subaru of America has announced that it has identified a location in Camden, New Jersey for its new corporate headquarters. The present headquarter is based in Cherry Hill, N.J which is four miles away from the new site. Subaru is ...
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Honda is planning to expand the Takata airbag related recall to three million vehicles in the US. Previously the company recalled around 2.8 million vehicles mostly in humid areas of the US, where humidity could make the inflators more ...
Jaguar Land Rover commenced construction of its manufacturing facility in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jaguar Land Rover has become the first British automotive company to invest in a manufacturing factory in Brazil. At first a new 60,000m2 ...
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Bosch is launching an advertising campaign featuring Weather Channel Meteorologist Jim Cantore for its Icon wiper blades. Robert Bosch LLC has signed Weather Channel Meterologist Jim Cantore as the latest spokesman for Bosch Icon wiper ...