American auto-giant Ford and Chinese automaker Anhui Zotye Automobile have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to form a 50: 50 joint venture to develop, produce and market all-electric vehicles (EVs). Electric vehicles produced ...
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US auto giant General Motors has agreed to sell its European operations to French automaker PSA Group for €2.2bn. PSA will buy Opel/Vauxhall automotive operations for €1.3bn, while GM Financial’s European operations will ...
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Govt incentives remain the primary driver of the industry, rather than organic demand or products' competitiveness Electric cars are widely believed to be the future of the automotive industry, but experts say even in the world's largest ...
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Global auto giant Toyota is set to open a new research facility in Ann Arbor, near the University of Michigan (U-M) campus, taking the number of its research centers to three in the US. The company will fund research in artificial ...
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Mercedes-Benz announced that its Breman plant in Germany will be producing the new GLC Coupe which was unveiled at the New York International Auto Show this year. The company said that it will transform 200 temporary jobs into ...
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Uber has apparently been on an epic shopping spree in Germany, with self-driving cars and high-end Mercedes-Benz vehicles at the top of the list. A report from Reuters have revealed the ride-sharing firm was seeking to place a large order ...
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AkzoNobel and leading Chinese auto maker JAC Motors have pioneered the first use of VOC-free powder technology for automotive body coatings. As sustainability continues to gain increasing importance in China, AkzoNobel's Interpon powder ...
British automaker Jaguar Land Rover has launched an 'Innovation Incubator' project in Portland, Oregon to support US based technology start-ups in the development of future infotainment technologies. The automaker is planning to ...
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Listed companies in Japan saw average pretax profits rise 2% on the year in the April-June quarter, despite April’s consumption tax hike. Automakers and consumer electronics companies were among the top performers in a Nikkei pretax ...
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Italian car maker Fiat is set to purchase remaining 41.4% stake in American automaker Chrysler Group in an agreement with the US auto workers' pension fund VEBA Trust for $3.65bn. The move forms part of the company's plan to merge both ...
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The launch of a new-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class has always been regarded as an insight into the future of the automotive world – and a sneak peek into what will eventually become standard equipment on everyday cars of nearly all ...
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The Volkswagen Group will invest 84.2 billion euros ($125 billion) in its automotive division over the next five years as the German auto giant seeks to "power [its] way to the top". Volkswagen Group chairman Martin Winterkorn said more ...
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Indian automaker Tata Motors has formed a partnership with Malaysian automotive conglomerate DRB-HICOM Berhad for the import, distribution and assembly of its commercial vehicles in Malaysia. As part of this deal, Tata has entered into a ...
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BMW appears set to launch a new Chinese sub-brand, according to several reports. Following the partnership between BMW and Chinese car maker Brilliance that formed in 2003, the German manufacturer looks likely to launch a new ...
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British carmaker Jaguar plans to boost its presence and visibility in Bahrain in the next few years through a major campaign that will not only promote the brand as an affordable luxury car but also its heritage. Mr Stephen Harris ...
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