Citroen DS Brand Celebrates Two Years in China
Jul 9, 2014
DS marks two years in China with a special event at DS World in Shanghai Celebrations include delivery of the 10,000th DS in the Chinese market, the launch of a new DS Club & the world-exclusive reveal of DS 6WRâs interior DS has just celebrated two years in China â the worldâs biggest car market â ... Continue reading
PSA Peugeot Citroen's Unit Sales in China rose 28% in First Half of 2014
Jul 9, 2014
355,500 units sold in the first half of 2014 (local production + imports) Growth of 28% in a market up 12.3% Market share of 4.36% In the first half of 2014, PSA Peugeot Citroënâs unit sales in China rose 28% in a market up 12.3% thanks to the performance of joint ventures Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automobile ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Announces Joint Venture to Build Two Plants in China
Jul 8, 2014
Two new vehicle plants planned in Qingdao and Tianjin Two billion euros to be invested in new plants Creation of new jobs and expansion of production capacities for environmentally compatible products Wolfsburg/Beijing, July 7, 2014: In the presence of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Pro ... Continue reading
Ford China First Half of the Year Sales: 549,256 Wholesale Vehicles, Up 35%
Jul 7, 2014
CAF first-half sales reach 397,958 wholesales vehicles, up 39 percent, June sales reach 67,187 vehicles, up 23 percent JMC first-half sales reach 132,938, up 21 percent, June sales reach 19,012, up 19 percent Ford China raced to a record first half, with 549,256 vehicles sold in the first six months of 2014, up 35 perc ... Continue reading
Design student's Qoros 9 Sedan Concept Makes a Debut at UK Exhibition
Jun 19, 2014
Automotive design student takes Qoros for a spin into the future Qoros 9 Sedan Concept for the year 2020 results from internship and sponsorship Qoros dedicated to nurturing new talent via real and conceptual project experience Shanghai, 18 June 2014 â After an internship during which he worked amongst some of the ... Continue reading
Jun 11, 2014
Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Production and Supply Chain Management: âThe award for the âRobot Farmingâ production concept affirms our position in progressive, revolutionary production technologies of tomorrow.â Successful testing of applications involving ... Continue reading
Jun 10, 2014
ZAP (ZAAP), an Electric Vehicle (EV) automotive company incorporated in California and headquartered in Santa Rosa, California has entered into a strategic alliance with Tianjin Battery Company Ltd ("Lishen") www.lishen.com.cn , whereby Lishen will provide financing several thousand full vehicle EV conversion of US EV ... Continue reading
Ford Momentum in China Continues with May Sales Up 32 Percent
Jun 6, 2014
Ford China May sales reach 93,323 wholesales, up 32%; year-to-date sales reach 461,473 vehicles, up 39%; CAF passenger car May sales reach 67,454 wholesales, up 32%; year-to-date sales reach 330,771 vehicles, up 43%; JMC May vehicle sales reach 21,342 wholesales, up 25%; year-to-date sales reach 113,926 vehicles, up 21 ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars global sales up 13.4 per cent--new record in China
Jun 3, 2014
Global sales of 40,449 cars, up 13.4 per cent versus May last year China sales up 60,9 per cent â new all-time-high Volvo Carsâ eleventh consecutive month of growth Year-to-date sales of 185,881 cars, an increase of 10.5 per cent versus 2013 The positive momentum continued for Volvo Cars in May with retail sa ... Continue reading
Jun 2, 2014
Fordâs technology leadership across Asia Pacific continues with the introduction of Ford AppLink to three new markets in 2015 â Taiwan, New Zealand and Thailand On display in Taiwan for the first time, the all-new Ford Mustang will deliver the latest smart technology and outstanding performance when it goes o ... Continue reading
Ford Automotive Finance (China) Completes First ABS Transaction in China
May 27, 2014
Ford Automotive Finance (China), Ford Motor Credit Companyâs subsidiary in China, has completed its first asset-backed securitization (ABS) in China to support the financing of Ford-brand vehicle sales. Ford Automotive Finance (China) is the first wholly foreign-owned auto finance company to complete an ABS transa ... Continue reading
Star RFID & Systems Group Introduces New RFID "3rd License Plate" Decal
May 14, 2014
The STAR RFID & SYSTEMS GROUP, manufacturers and suppliers of RFID hardware, tags and professional services, today introduced its new ASTRIAâ¢, RFID-enabled 3rd License Plate / Vehicle Registration Decal. The new ASTRIA⢠decal is a revolutionary design for RFID decals for use in vehicle applications. It provid ... Continue reading
BYD Receives Record Bus & Taxi Order
May 9, 2014
BYD Company Ltd. has received a record-setting order for their new energy vehicles. Situated in east China along the Qiantang River lies Hangzhou, a place commonly referred to as one of Chinaâs most beautiful cities. In response to Chinaâs deteriorating air quality and ecological environment, Hangzhouâs ... Continue reading
Ford China April Sales Up 29%, Year-to-Date Sales Increase 41%
May 8, 2014
Ford China sold 96,829 vehicles in April, up 29%; year-to-date sales reach 368,150 vehicles, up 41%; Changan Ford Automobile sold 68,119 vehicles in April, up 29%; year-to-date sales reach 263,317 vehicles, up 46%; Jiangling Motors Corporation sold 25,459 vehicles in April up 23%; year-to-date sales reach 92,584 vehicl ... Continue reading
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