The automotive market in Turkey is expected to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4% during the 2011-2015, according to a new report. TechNavio's new report, 'Automotive Market in Turkey 2011-2015: Various Automobile Giants ...
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US based automaker Ford Motor has upgraded its Flat Rock Assembly Plant to produce the 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan. Ford said it will now take the full management control of the Flat Rock Assembly plant, which is previously known as ...
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US carmaker Ford Motor has begun the production of B-MAX multi purpose vehicle (MPV) at its upgraded EUR500m Craiova vehicle manufacturing plant in Romania. The facility is part of the carmaker's EUR675m investment in engine and ...
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Ford India, the subsidiary of US carmaker Ford Motor, is recalling about 130,000 of its Figo and Classic models due to manufacturing defects which include issues related to steering and rear suspension. According to carmaker, the vehicles ...
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Lincoln, the luxury vehicle brand of the Ford Motor, is planning to power the 2013 MKT sedan by a new 2.0 litre EcoBoost engine. The new engine will generate an output of 235hp and a peak torque of 260 lb-ft, while the sedan will offer a ...
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US carmaker Ford Motor is recalling about 485,000 of its Escapes and Maverick SUVs over sticking pedal issue that could cause crashes. Ford's recall include nearly 423,634 vehicles in the US, about 35,000 in Canada, 19,000 in Mexico, ...
Ford Motor and Dow Automotive Systems are partnering to research the use of advanced carbon fiber composites in high-volume vehicles. The automaker said that, reducing the weight of new cars and trucks by up to 750 lbs by the end of the ...
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Ford Motor has reported that its European vehicle sales decreased by 12.3% in July 2012 and continues to have weak response for vehicles in the market. In July 2012, Ford sold 83,100 vehicles in its traditional 19 European markets, 12.3% ...
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US carmaker Ford Motor is recalling 16,330 transit connect vans in the country over an issue with the wiper arms. According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall is effective to the vans manufactured in 2011 ...
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US carmaker Ford Motor and Automotive Components (ACH) has agreed to sell ACH's automotive headlamps and taillights business and ACH plant based in Sandusky, Ohio to Illinois based truck part supplier Ventra Sandusky. Ford has not ...
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Ford Motor has started production of the new C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid vehicle at its Michigan assembly plant (MAF) in the US. By the end of 2012, the automaker intends to deliver eight vehicles for US customers which are claimed to ...
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 ...
Ford Motor has expanded its partnership with CEVA Logistics to include a range of additional logistics functions for its assembly plant in Kansas City, Missouri, US. Under the deal, CEVA will continue to support the F-series truck with ...
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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 ...
Ford Motor Company has started a four-year research project in Frankfurt, Germany to improve car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure communication. The project named, Safe Intelligent Mobility - Testfield Germany, is intended at improving ...
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