German automaker Daimler is reportedly set to build its Sprinter vans at its plant located in Ladson, near Charleston in South Carolina. With the production of the new vehicle, the company is also expected to add 1,200 new jobs to the ...
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China, the world's largest new-car market, is expected to surpass the United States to become the world's largest market for electric vehicles with its dramatically increased sales since the second half of 2014, according to an expert at ...
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With 'wildfire' growth over, many production lines idle Overcapacity is proving to be a headache for automakers in China as sales slow in the world's largest auto market, said analysts and industry insiders. Though 23.5 million vehicles ...
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More than 300,000 small, pure electric cars were sold in China last year. Perhaps surprisingly, the best seller was not Tesla Model S. Instead the top sellers were mini electric cars. Shifeng Group, in Shandong province, had the ...
Fresh outlook, policies and subsidies key to hit goals and harness opportunities The Chinese government is considering new preferential policies for the emerging new energy car industry. The Ministry of Science and Technology issued a ...
The global nanocoatings market revenue is expected to reach USD 8.17 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Nanocoatings are being extensively used as a substitute to conventional polymer coatings in ...
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Global industrial coatings market is expected to witness growth owing to increased importance of corrosion resistance, high temperature performance and enhanced service life in automotive, marine, construction and oil & gas industries. ...
The Philippines division of Japanese auto maker Mitsubishi Motors has started production of vehicles at the company’s new plant at Santa Rosa, Laguna province. The new plant occupies around 21.4 hectors, and is expected to have ...
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Apple has filed patent for its ‘Apple Electric Car’, hinting possibility of iPhone maker entering into the electric car market. The patent gives brief about a golf cart with a mounting system to attach a movable display. The ...
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Experts said that China's commercial vehicle industry will enter an adjustment period of three to four years, as the economic slowdown dampens demand and a sustainable development model requires greater transport efficiency and reduced ...
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Automotive Ethernet Congress - Mentor Graphics Corporation today announced the availability of Automotive Ethernet support in the Volcano VSA product for network design of both AUTOSAR-based and non-AUTOSAR electronic control units ...
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Sports car maker Alpine has unveiled its Alpine Vision Gran Turismo concept car with design cues that are expected to be used in future Alpine models. The car has a centre driving position and aerodynamic rear end, features an instrument ...
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Lentuo International ("Lentuo" or the "Company"), a leading non-state-owned automobile retailer headquartered in Beijing, today announced that it has begun a strategic expansion into the electric vehicle ("EV") and plug-in hybrid EV ("PEV") ...
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According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in China was 2.1 million in Q4-2014. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) ...
For the second consecutive year Volvo Trucks has received Europe’s prestigious Quality Innovation of the Year Award. Volvo Trucks received the award for its new transmission, I-Shift Dual Clutch, whose main benefit is that it makes ...
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