UK based automotive firm GKN has invested over GBP12m in its Birmingham and Telford facilities. In Birmingham, GKN Driveline supports UK-based automotive firms that include Jaguar Land Rover, Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Bentley and Lotus. ...
Global automotive embedded telematics market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.8% over 2011-2015, according to a new report. According to TechNavio's report, "Global Automotive Embedded Telematics Market ...
Toyota introduced the fourth-generation RAV4 without much fanfare. That modesty belies the RAV4's importance as the model that successfully created the blueprint in the 1990s for small car-based SUVs and continues to lead the charge today. ...
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The market for compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles is expected to reach 6.8 million units by 2015, according to a new report. TechNavio's 'CNG Vehicle Market in Latin America 2011-2015' report revealed that the cost advantage of using ...
Annual sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in China will reach only 45,000 units by 2015, increasing to 152,000 vehicles in 2017, according to a report from Pike Research. The report found that the figure represents less than 1% of ...
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Japanese cosmetics and personal care firm Shiseido has announced CO2 reduction plan for the company's global production sites, as part of plans to reduce the carbon footprint of its products throughout their life cycle. The plan also ...
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Electric carmaker Tesla Motors has received $10m grant from the California Energy Commission in the US to manufacture the Model X sport utility vehicle (SUV). Tesla will further invest $50m to purchase equipment for the components of ...
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Automotive press parts and electric components manufacturer Thai Auto Tools and Die is planning to invest about THB1bn ($32.5m) in Thailand over the next two years,including setting up a new plant. Out of the total investment, the company ...
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Japanese automaker Toyota Motor’s (TMC) global hybrid vehicles sales have reached four million units until April 2012, starting from its first gas-electric car launched in 1997. The company is currently selling 18 type of hybrid ...
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Retail sales of Toyota's joint venture in South China with Guangzhou Auto have already recovered to levels seen before the anti-Japan wave ,Feng Xingya, said a top executive with the company. Sales of Japanese car makers' Chinese joint ...
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Lear (LEA), a supplier of automotive seating and electrical power management systems, has acquired Guilford Mills, a provider of automotive and specialty fabrics, for $257m. The company said that the acquisition will strengthen and grow ...
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Lexus, a luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota, has unveiled the new 2013 ES 300h hybrid sedan with a new design and improved handling. The new ES 350 hybrid is powered by a 2.5litre four-cylinder Atkinson cycle engine and ...
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Nominations reflecting world’s best practice in the intelligent transport systems (ITS) industry were winners at the third ITS Australia Awards presentation ceremony in Melbourne on 28 November. ITS Australia president and chair of ...
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Leviton, a manufacturer of electrical wiring devices, has launched its new Level 2 (240V, 40A) electric vehicle (EV) charging station, which can provide 9.6 kW output.C The new charging station comprises a 25ft charging cable which will ...
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Lexus, a luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota, has unveiled its new 2013 CT 200h hybrid compact car. The new compact car is powered by a 1.8litre petrol engine, which is paired with an electric motor to generate a total ...
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