General Motors and DaimlerChrysler Sign Hybrid Agreement
DUBLIN, Ireland--Sept. 12, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24111) has announced the addition of World Vehicle Manufacturing Analyst - September 2005 to their offeringWorld Vehicle Manufacturing is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the manufacturing activities of the world's light vehicle manufacturers.
World Vehicle Manufacturers focuses on the top vehicle manufacturers in the world. The report covers all the facets of the automotive industry, from car and commercial vehicle manufacturers to their manufacturing strategies, technologies, model launches, future models and production planning. The report also sheds light on market news and analysis vis-a-vis the vehicle manufacturers. Also included in the report is the retooling of production units, plant shutdown and relocations.
World Vehicle Manufacturing provides both broad macro-economic information as well as detailed focus analysis down to component or material level: there is no better way to stay informed on the latest developments in automotive manufacturing globally.
The following are a selection of topics covered in the September issue:
- Ford to unveil restructuring plan
- GM and DaimlerChrysler sign hybrid agreement
- BMW to launch 'baby' Rolls-Royce for EUR 250,000
- Hybrid concept to debut at IAA
- BMW to offer digital radio as factory option
- DaimlerChrysler and VW in talks for minivan collaboration
- Chrysler launches new truck line in Saltillo
- Mercedes B-Class features polycarbonate lamella roof
- Freightliner introduces ReadySpecGo ordering system
- Smart dampens DaimlerChrysler Q2 results
- DaimlerChrysler tries to sell off diesel engine unit, again
- Volvo to cut 1,500 jobs
- Ford to unite sales and marketing units
- Honda production sets new record in first half
- Uncertainty over Honda fuel cell alliance
- Hyundai to invest in Thailand and India
- Assembly of Kia Spectra begins in Russia
- Mazda launches new e-coat paint technology across Japan
- Mazda makes Thailand a hub for truck component exports
- Mazda opens technical centre in China
- Mitsubishi and Fuji Heavy to launch electric cars
- UAW and Mitsubishi to extend labour contract
- Mitsubishi to increase Thai pickup production
- Nissan Sunderland's plant within a plant
- Katrina halts Canton production
- Iran Khodro to build - and export - new Peugeot 206
- Record sales for Citroen in Brazil
- Peugeot to unveil new 407 Coupe at Frankfurt
- Daihatsu to launch mini hybrid
- Volkswagen may shift SUV production to Portugal
- Volvo Truck's sales up 20%
- Ashok Leyland doubles Q1 profit
- DAF revamping its 9.2-litre diesel for Euro 4
- Porsche expansion creates additional jobs at Valmet
- SAIC to make hybrids
- Scania and Cummins in new joint venture
- Sumantran resigns from Tata
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