Aug 14, 2012
In its April 2012 Energy and Emissions Program, the Chinese government announced production and sales targets. It also specified technical requirements for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. However, Strategy Analytics predicts a severe shortfall from the goal to bring five million plug-in vehicles onto Chinese road ... Continue reading
Aug 7, 2012
This announcement is made by BYD Company Limited on a voluntary basis. The Company and all members of its Board of Directors hereby warrant the truth, accuracy, completeness of the contents in this announcement, and the absence of any false information, misleading statements or material omissions. ... Continue reading
China International Natural Gas Vehicle Summit 2012
Jul 31, 2012
China International Natural Gas Vehicle Summit 2012 will be held this October in Sichuan's capital city of Chengdu, focusing on the Asian and global natural gas and vehicle market. According to the Comprehensive Plan for Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction during the 12th Five-year Plan Period approved by the St ... Continue reading
Jul 10, 2012
This announcement is made by Johnson Electric Holdings Limited on the business operations and selected unaudited financial information of the Company and its subsidiaries for the quarter ended 30th June 2012. The Board of Directors of the Company considers the publication of quarterly performance updates to be consiste ... Continue reading
Protean Electric Announces $84 Million In New Funding; New Manufacturing Facility In China
Jul 10, 2012
Protean Electric, the global leader in the development and commercialization of in-wheel electric drive systems, today announced $84 million in new funding from GSR Ventures, New Times Group, Oak Investment Partners and the city of Liyang, Jiangsu Province, China. This capital will be used to bring Protean's breakthrou ... Continue reading
Jul 9, 2012
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2012 Deep Research Report on China Automotive EPS Industry" report to their offering. '2012 Deep Research Report on China Automotive EPS Industry' 2012 Deep Research Report on China Automotive EPS Industry is a professional and in-depth research report on China Au ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Electric Vehicle Market in China 2011-2015
Jul 6, 2012
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Electric Vehicle Market in China 2011-2015" report to their offering. TechNavio's analysts forecast the Electric Vehicle market in China to grow at a CAGR of 192.4 percent in terms of units sold over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors for this growth is ... Continue reading
Jun 13, 2012
National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB acquires the main assets of Saab Automobile National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB to establish a new venture for development and manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs) in Trollhättan, Sweden. National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS) and the Receivers of the Saab Automobile bankr ... Continue reading
Jun 6, 2012
Regulatory News: ArcelorMittal and the Valin Group today announce that ArcelorMittal will increase its shareholding in the downstream automotive steel joint venture, VAMA (Valin ArcelorMittal Automotive), from 33% to 49%. VAMA is focused on establishing itself as a premier supplier of high-strength steels and value-add ... Continue reading
AutoChina International Reports 2012 First Quarter Financial Results
Jun 1, 2012
AutoChina International Limited China's largest commercial vehicle sales, servicing, leasing, and support network, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2012. Q1 2012 Financial Highlights (comparisons are year over year) Total revenues of $103.1 million, compared to $136.2 million Gross ... Continue reading
Alcantara Interiors Showcased at Beijing Auto Show
May 16, 2012
Alcantara materials were featured on some of the world's most prestigious brands displayed at the recent 2012 Beijing International Auto Show, including Porsche, Audi, Maserati, Lamborghini, Ferrari and Mercedes. Porsche and Audi both unveiled vehicles with Alcantara interiors in Beijing. The Porsche Cayenne GTS with a ... Continue reading
GKN Driveline in China Growth on Track
May 8, 2012
GKN Driveline's manufacturing footprint in China continues to grow at a rapid pace highlighted by the recent opening of its 7th production facility in the country. Employing 250 workers, the new 13,900 square-meter plant in Changchun will have the capacity to build one million sideshafts a year and a new 10,000-square- ... Continue reading
3rd International New Energy Vehicle Summit 2012 Will Be Held In June
May 8, 2012
China's State Council approved the Energy Saving and NEV Industry Development Plan (2012-2020) last month. The Plan is expected to guide and safeguard the development of China's new energy vehicle industry. What are the details of the Plan? What implications does it convey? These issues will be discussed at CBI BIZ's 3 ... Continue reading
SAE International to Host Truck and Bus Transmission Seminar in Suzhou City, China
May 3, 2012
SAE International will host a comprehensive seminar on automatic transmissions for truck and buses on June 12-13 at the Suzhou Marriott Hotel in Suzhou City, China. Sponsored by Lubrizol, "Automatic Transmissions for Trucks and Bus Rapid Transit Vehicles: Performance Advantages and Challenges," is an industry seminar d ... Continue reading
BYD Technologies Dazzle at Beijing Auto Show
Apr 23, 2012
Today, BYD unveiled two new exciting models F3 Plus" and the Dual Mode Qin" at 2012 Beijing International Auto Show. This year's Auto show theme was Innovate and Excel" and BYD did both displaying 3 new break-through technologies in their new vehicles. ... Continue reading
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