Analyze the Financial Performance of World’s Light Vehicle Manufacturers
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46860) has announced the addition of Light Vehicle Manufacturing - December 2006 to their offering.
Light 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. It covers the following topics:
-Business models -Capacity utilisation -Design -Financial performance -Forward model programmes -Joint ventures -Labour -Logistics -Manufacturing processes -Materials -Mergers and acquisitions -Modularity -Motor shows -Plant investments -Platform architectures -Production results / forecasts -Purchasing -Research and development –Technology
Light Vehicle Manufacturing 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-à-vis the vehicle manufacturers. Also included in the report is the retooling of production units, plant shutdown and relocations.
Light 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.
Who relies on this report?
-Vehicle manufacturers -Suppliers -Consultants -Investment Banks/Finance/Venture capital
Methodology
Our reporting is based on 15 years experience in automotive publishing. Using our global bases in the UK, China, India & Detroit, we use a respected network of leading economists, engineers and analysts, allowing us to probe the core fundamentals of the automotive industry. In this way we establish the underlying factors behind the events and trends that shape the auto industry today and tomorrow.
PSA confirms plans for China
Volkswagen to shift Golf production from Belgium to Germany
China: Geely and Manganese Bronze sign agreement to build taxi and two saloons
China: Chery forms second joint venture with Iran Khodro
China: DaimlerChrysler chief admits discussions with Chery for Dodge small cars
China: Fiat and Chery in alliance talks
Egypt: Iran Khodro and AAV to produce Pars Peugeot locally
India: Nissan drops Suzuki JV and explores Mahindra tie-up
Iran: Iran Khodro to build GAZ van
South Africa: Fiat and Nissan ending joint venture early
Uruguay: Chery and Socma reported to be planning 100,000upa Mercosur JV
Germany: DaimlerChrysler unveils new, larger smart fortwo
France: PSA and Fiat reveal new compact vans
Japan: Nissan launches all-new Skyline
Turkey: Opel Astra sedan world premiere
UK: Jaguar announces the XF
China: Beijing Hyundai to open a research centre
China: Ford opens new R&D centre
Germany: Volkswagen's new cold and climate test centre becomes operational
Germany: New DaimlerChrysler production line safety system
US: Nissan to use WhereNet RFID system for Canton plant
Mexico: Nissan to start Tiida/Versa saloon production in January
US: Nissan expresses interest in shuttered GM & Ford plants
US: Nissan's Canton plant cranks up production
US: Ford builds its last Taurus as Atlanta plant closes
US: Production slashed as Ford launches new Expedition and Lincoln Navigator
US: Ford slashes health care benefits for white-collar workers
US: Ford receives US$15.7m incentive package for Maumee plant
North America and Thailand: Mazda reported to be planning new plants
US: A million vehicles in under five years from Honda Alabama plant
US: New GM global small car architecture on the way, say suppliers
US: General Motors ends production at Lansing Metal Centre
US: GM reportedly planning rear-wheel drive 2008 Chevrolet Impala
US: ASC rules out buying Lansing Craft Centre
US: Indiana plant starts build of new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra
US: Future of original Saturn plant in doubt as GM scraps minivan project
US: Toyota, Honda and Nissan reportedly planning big production rises
US: Production commences at new Toyota San Antonio plant
US: Toyota finds novel solution to rising worker health care costs
Austria: Magna assembles millionth Chrysler Group vehicle
Belgium: Volvo's Ghent plant produces 500,000th S60
Belgium: GM says it may build Saturn model at Astra plant
Czech Republic: Skoda reaches new annual production record
Finland: 200,000th Porsche Boxster rolls off production line
Germany: Volkswagen's collective bargaining agreement comes into force
Germany: Audi plans new small car
Hungary and Japan: Mitsubishi, Honda and Suzuki to increase output
Hungary: Audi reaches agreement with government
Russia: Great Wall considers shifting plant location to Ukraine
Russia: Foundation stone laid for Volkswagen and Skoda plant
Slovakia: Kia begins cee'd production
Sweden: Court rules Volvo may lift production at Torslanda by 90,000upa
UK: Vehicle output down by 5.1% in October
China: Mazda3 production resumes
China: SAIC to build Ssangyong SUVs in China; import vehicles first
China: Chrysler 300 assembly starts at Beijing plant
China: Daihatsu to assemble vehicles under its brand in 2007
China: Dongfeng-Nissan Livina Geniss production starts
China: Nissan aiming to reduce costs by increasing local content
China: 2006 automotive output expected to reach seven million units
India: Government rules out SEZ classification for Maruti plant
India: Ford reported to be planning a diesel engine plant
India: Volkswagen to invest US$530m in new car plant
India: GM plant in Halol builds its first Chevrolet Aveo U-VA
India: DaimlerChrysler plans to increase component sourcing
India: Hyundai exports 300,000th car
Japan: Nissan not considering plans to produce minicars
Japan: Mazda begins CX-9 production
Japan: Toyota to end MR-S production
South Korea: Hyundai to build a new luxury saloon at Ulsan plant
Argentina: Fiat to produce Tata trucks
Australia: Ford axes 640 jobs
Brazil: More than 1,000 Volkswagen workers accept buyout packages
Brazil: DaimlerChrysler celebrates 50th year of production
Senegal: Iran Khodro begins construction of Samand plant
South Africa: Toyota adding production capacity
South Africa: DaimlerChrysler to begin Mitsubishi Triton production in 2008
South Africa: BMW hopeful of next generation 3-Series build
South Africa: Naamsa president targets one million cars output by 2020
Syria: Iran Khodro Samand assembly to begin in January
Venezuela: Iran Khodro to begin Samand assembly in December
Navistar set for 'high tech' diesel
Hub or hubris? The automotive industry response to the AMP in India
Companies Mentioned
- Volkswagen - Golf - Geely - Manganese Bronze - Chery Khodro - DaimlerChrysler -Dodge - Fiat - Iran Khodro - AAV - Peugeot - Nissan - Suzuki - PSA - Opel Astra - Jaguar -Beijing Hyundai - Mazda – Toyota - Honda - Volvo's – Audi - Kia - Daihatsu
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