Volkswagen Group Delivers 9 Million Vehicles to Customers Worldwide from January to November
Dec 11, 2015
From January to November, the Volkswagen Group handed over 9.10 million vehicles to customers, including 833,700 units in November. "The Volkswagen Group and its brands are currently experiencing challenging times," said Matthias Müller, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, in Wolfsbur ... Continue reading
Chinese Carmaker Cowin Auto Pioneers a New Model for Car Design and Production through Crowdsourcing
Dec 10, 2015
WUHU, China, Dec. 10, 2015 -- China has become the world's largest market for automobiles, with over 100 million vehicles currently registered. Major auto manufacturers worldwide regard the country as a key market and have been aggressively competing for market share through a combination of directly imported vehicles ... Continue reading
BMW Group Sales Achieve New High in November
Dec 10, 2015
MUNICH, December 10, 2015 -- Sales up 4.9% to total 197,480 Over 2 million vehicles delivered so far in 2015 Year-to-date increase of 6.9% BMW i sales top 25,000 worldwide Monthly sales of MINI 5 door double year-on-year The BMW Group has achieved new record sales for November with a total of 197,480 (+4.9%) vehicles d ... Continue reading
U-Haul Sustainability Expert Represents Phoenix on China Visit
Dec 7, 2015
Dr. Allan Yang, chief sustainability scientist for U-Haul® International, served Phoenix as a city commissioner and mayoral liaison during his November trip to Chengdu, China, while participating in the 2015 Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fair. Speaking in his native city as part of an expert panel, Yang addre ... Continue reading
Dec 7, 2015
Equipped with Microvast's ultra-fast charging battery, a Foton electric bus stops by a charging point after a few loops of operation. Trained staff plug in the charger and within 10-15 minutes the electric bus's battery is refilled to maximum operating capacity and ready to go again. This now happens everyday in many b ... Continue reading
Ford Sales in China Up 9 Percent in November, Nearing 1 Million Mark for 2015
Dec 7, 2015
Ford is nearing the 1 million mark for sales in China, selling 106,283 vehicles in November to bring the year-to-date total to 990,356. November performance was up nine percent compared to 2014. Changan Ford Automobile (CAF), Fords passenger car joint venture, sold 84,546 vehicles during the month, a 22-percent incre ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Achieves Best-Selling November
Dec 4, 2015
Mercedes-Benz handed over 161,953 vehicles to customers worldwide in November (+7.4%), which is more than ever before in a November. Since the beginning of the year, unit sales increased by 13.9% to 1,693,494 vehicles. The Stuttgart-based premium brand with the three-pointed star thus surpassed its total unit sales of ... Continue reading
Dec 3, 2015
Ford today is releasing a new software update for more than 5 million SYNC-equipped vehicles dating back to the 2011 model year, adding more convenience for Apple iPhone users with Siri Eyes-Free capability. ... Continue reading
Cadillac global sales rise 16.9% in November
Dec 3, 2015
Cadillac global sales increased 16.9 percent in November to 23,241 units. For the year to date, Cadillac sales are up 5.6 percent worldwide. âApproaching the year-end period, Cadillacâs increasing product substance and disciplined growth strategies are building momentum,â said Cadillac President Johan de ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Group Announces November Retail Sales
Dec 2, 2015
Volvo Car Group announces November retail sales Record sales for a single month â 49,055 cars in November Strong sales increases in all regions globally All-new Volvo S90 premium saloon soon to be unveiled Volvo Cars posted a 26.0 per cent increase in retail sales for the month of November, selling 49,055 cars glo ... Continue reading
Magna Forms Seating Joint Venture in China
Nov 27, 2015
Magna International Inc. and Chongqing Hongli Zhixin Automotive Parts Manufacture Co., Ltd. have announced the signing of a 50/50 joint-venture agreement to provide complete seating systems and seating components to Changan Ford and other customers in China. Hongli Zhixin, a leading independent seating supplier in Chin ... Continue reading
Axalta Becomes Mercedes-Benz Aftermarket Premium Partner in China
Nov 24, 2015
Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has been certified as a âPremium Partnerâ by Mercedes-Benz aftermarket in China. Axalta becomes Mercedes-Benz aftermarket Premium Partner in China with Spies Hecker Under the terms of the partnership designation, Axalta will prov ... Continue reading
Altran Unveils its Strategic Plan: Altran 2020. Ignition
Nov 24, 2015
New strategic plan sets a new horizon for the Engineering and R&D services (ER&D) market. 'Altran 2020. Ignition' targets > â¬3 billion revenue and best-in-class profitability through augmented value, GlobalShore industrialization, geographic expansion and operational excellence. New drivers will boost the Engineer ... Continue reading
Beijing Hyundai and Dongfeng Yueda Kia Score Highest in Overall APEAL among Consumers in China
Nov 18, 2015
Korea's mass market auto brands Beijing Hyundai and Dongfeng Yueda Kia earn the highest marks for overall vehicle appeal among vehicle owners in China, according to the J.D. Power 2015 China Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study.SM The APEAL Study, now in its 13th year, serves as the industry bench ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Delivers 4.84 Million Vehicles in 2015 to October
Nov 16, 2015
Brand Board of Management Member Jürgen Stackmann: "We are working intensively to regain customers' trust." WOLFSBURG, GERMANY -- November 13, 2015: The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered 4.84 million vehicles to customers from January to October this year. "The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand is experiencing c ... Continue reading
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