TomTom Expands Map Footprint Globally
Jul 20, 2015
Esri User Conference â TomTom (TOM2) today announces the addition of navigable maps for thirteen new countries. TomTomâs global map database now covers over 45.6 million kilometers and 4.3 billion people worldwide, and features full navigable coverage for 134 countries. âThe addition of nearly 3 million ... Continue reading
MESSRING Constructs its First-ever Forward-looking Laboratory for Dummy Calibration
Jul 20, 2015
Additional crashtest facility measuring 7,900 m2, developed and equipped for Chinese customer GSK Protech / cutting-edge InDummy data acquisition system by MESSRING For the first time in the company's history, MESSRING based in Krailling planned and equipped a dummy calibration laboratory complete with cutting-edge tec ... Continue reading
GAC FCA Joint Venture Establishes Automotive Sales Company to Support China Growth Strategy
Jul 17, 2015
Today, GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Co., Ltd. (GFC), the existing joint venture company of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC), announced its intention to form a new wholly owned sales company, GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Sales Co., Ltd. ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire Teams with Dealers to Open New Tire Sales and Service Centers in China
Jul 14, 2015
Cooper Superfeel Centers Provide Enhanced Tire Shopping and Service Experience as Vehicle Ownership Skyrockets in China FINDLAY, Ohio--With China poised to become the worldâs largest tire market by 2017, the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company family of companies continues to expand its presence in the region by teaming ... Continue reading
PSA Peugeot Citroen's Worldwide Sales Up 0.4% to 1,547,000 units
Jul 13, 2015
Worldwide sales up 0.4% to 1,547,000 units[1] Sales advance in Europe, China, India-Pacific and Middle East & Africa now the Group's third largest growth market Assertive brand positioning: Worldwide success for the Peugeot 308, the brand's bestselling model Citroën C4 Cactus gets seal of approval with 90,000 units ... Continue reading
Jul 8, 2015
Solera Holdings, Inc. today announced it will invest USD $5 million to advance the rapidly growing Chinese automobile insurance market with the creation of the country's first Solera Technology Center ("STC") research facility. The STC was created as a joint venture in 2011 between Solera and leading global insurer MAP ... Continue reading
Renault Group H1 2015 Sales Results
Jul 8, 2015
In the first half of 2015, in a global automotive market up 1.4 per cent, Renault Group registrations also increased slightly at 1,375,863 units. The Group's business confirms the trend observed over several months: dynamism in Europe and disparate growth abroad, with the one offsetting the other. In Europe, Renault Gr ... Continue reading
Global Light Vehicles Forecast to Exceed 100 Million Units in 2019
Jul 7, 2015
Euromonitor International released today new data on the global automotive industry. Light vehicle sales grew 3.9 percent in 2014 to reach 85 million units and forecast to exceed 100 million by 2019. âKey social changes such as urbanisation, increased female employment, smaller households and an ageing population ... Continue reading
Norway Leads Global Electric Vehicle Market
Jul 7, 2015
Norway continues to lead the global electric vehicle/plug-in hybrid vehicle (EV/PHEV) market, according to recent analysis by IHS Automotive, a global provider of critical information and insight to the automotive industry and part of IHS Inc. . âIn addition, low fuel pump prices are adversely influencing EV/PHEV ... Continue reading
GM Sells First Half Record 1.72 Million Vehicles in China
Jul 7, 2015
SUV first half sales rise 83 percent MPV first half sales increase 31 percent Cadillac first half sales grow 14 percent Best ever June sales of 246,066 units SHANGHAI -- July 7, 2015: General Motors and its joint ventures had record retail sales of 1,719,202 vehicles during the first six months of the year in China. De ... Continue reading
Leadership Changes in Daimler Trucks Unit in China
Jun 30, 2015
With effect from 1 July 2015, Zhou Liang (48) will succeed Wu Yuejun (52) and become new President and CEO of Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive (BFDA), the 50:50 joint venture between Daimler and Chinese truck manufacturer Foton. The joint venture is producing and distributing Auman branded trucks in and primarily for C ... Continue reading
2015 Buick Regal GS Review By Larry Nutson
Jun 21, 2015
2015 Buick Regal GS Review By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading
Infiniti Q30 to debut at Frankfurt IAA 2015
Jun 19, 2015
All-new Q30 compact entry to debut 90 days from today to the public Infinitiâs first-ever compact car currently going through validation and dynamic tuning in Europe Sales to begin in Europe before end of 2015 HONG KONG -- June 19, 2015: Infiniti will unveil its first-ever compact car at the International Motor Sh ... Continue reading
Liangjiang, Home to Global Automakers, Develops Emerging Industry to Promote Sustainable Growth
Jun 19, 2015
As China's first national inland new district, Chongqing's Liangjiang New Area ("Liangjiang") has become a region for promoting strategic emerging industries. On June 15, Liangjiang launched a large-scale industry fund of 20 billion yuan ($3.22 billion) to support emerging industries such as robotics, shipping and gree ... Continue reading
Airwheel Launches S5, New Generation of 2-Wheel, Self-Balancing Scooter
Jun 18, 2015
Airwheel rolled out its self-balancing scooter S5 -- the third generation of S series -- at the new products release conference on June 18. S5 features an upgraded battery and wider wheels, and targets enterprises and government as its major customers. CHANGZHOU, CHINA -- June 18, 2015: Airwheel Technology launched its ... Continue reading
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