Chinese Owners Begin Volvo Overhaul
Jun 7, 2011
HANGZHOU, China Norihiko Shirouzu writing for the AP reported that when Volvo Car Corp. debuted its newest design recently, it turned heads with an edgy look that departed from the staid style that has been its hallmark. The upscale sedan has sleek curves and pale purple LEDs in its grille in a bid to plant the Swedish ... Continue reading
Jun 3, 2011
SMRT Corporation Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiary SMRT International Pte Ltd Singapore's premier multi-modal transport service provider is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with BYD Company Limited (BYD a leading-edge provider of green energy technology based in Shenzhen China) to ... Continue reading
Auto Plastics Market in China - Rapid Growth Pushes the Market to $11,044.9 Million in 2017
May 30, 2011
Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets by products: polypropylene, polyamide, polyurethane, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), polyethylene and other engineering and high-performance plastics. Market Overview Rapid Growth of the Chinese Automotive Industry Spurs the $5,433.4-Mil ... Continue reading
Porsche Commemorates a Decade in Mainland China
May 24, 2011
SHANGHAI, May 24, 2011 Porsche China celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2011, looking back on a decade in which it has made history, broken records and led the automotive industry in bringing sports cars that are 'Made in Faith' to the Porsche enthusiasts of China. Since the opening of Porsche Centre Beijing Central i ... Continue reading
Ford to Build Its First Transmission Plant in China
May 19, 2011
CHONGQING, China, May 19, 2011 -- Ford, together with its partners in China, is building its first transmission plant in China to support Ford's aggressive growth plan in the world's largest auto market. Ford's passenger vehicle joint venture in China, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Ltd. (CFMA) signed a Memorandum of Un ... Continue reading
HARMAN Wins Branded Audio Contract with Dongfeng Passenger Vehicle of China
May 19, 2011
STAMFORD, Conn.--HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group , announced today that it has been selected by Dongfeng Passenger Vehicle (DFPV) of China to equip its new luxury segment mid size sedan, the Aeolus, with branded audio systems. HARMAN will provide a ten-speaker premium surround audio system for t ... Continue reading
May 17, 2011
CHENNAI, India, May 17, 2011 -- Ford Motor Company to invest US $72 million to expand its powertrain facility in Chennai to support sales and export growth plans in India The engine plant's production capacity will increase from 250,000 to 330,000 units per year, an additional output of 80,000 diesel engines Ford to in ... Continue reading
Strategy Analytics: Auto Shanghai 2011 - Chinese Car Makers Face Tougher Competition
May 16, 2011
BOSTON--The Strategy Analytics report, ââ¬ÅAuto Shanghai 2011: Domestic Car Makers Face Tougher Battle Ahead,ââ¬??? predicts that Chinese car makers will need to invest in more innovation to compete against foreign brands because they face increasing competition in the domestic market. In 2010, sales o ... Continue reading
May 13, 2011
BEIJING--Lentuo International Inc. (ââ¬ÅLentuoââ& #130;¬??? or the ââ¬ÅCompanyââ& #130;¬???), the largest non-state-owned automobile retailer in Beijing as measured by new vehicle sales revenue, today announced that its Founder and Chairman, Hetong Guo, and its Chief Financial Officer, Pin ... Continue reading
Largest Electric Bus Fleet in World Launches -- BYD Delivers First Orders
May 11, 2011
CHANGSHA, China--BYD, manufacturer of the first long-range (>300Km), all-electric bus (eBUS-12), has been selected as the sole eBUS provider for the 2011 International Universiade Games which will be held in Shenzhen, China. BYD was awarded the order of over 300 eBUS-12ââ¬â¢s to be delivered before August 20 ... Continue reading
Dana Breaks Ground on Technical Center in China
May 10, 2011
WUXI, Jiangsu, China, May 10, 2011 WUXI, Jiangsu, China, May 10, 2011 -- Company's 14th global technical center to open in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China Manufacturer builds on 20 years of success in Chinese market New 130,000 square-foot facility to employ 200 Opening expected late this year (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/ ... Continue reading
May 5, 2011
SHIJIAZHUANG, China--AutoChina International Limited (ââ¬ÅAutoChinaâ&acir c;¬??? or the ââ¬ÅCompanyââ& #130;¬???) , Chinaââ¬â¢s largest commercial vehicle sales, servicing, leasing, and support network, today announced that the Company leased 2,559 commercial vehicles (primaril ... Continue reading
Saab $223 Million Partnership With Hawtai Motor Group
May 3, 2011
Saab signs $223 million partnership deal with China's Hawtai Motor Group STOCKHOLM May 3, 2011; Malin Rising writing for the AP reported that a small, privately owned Chinese automaker on Tuesday saved Sweden's Saab Automobile from imminent collapse through an agreement to provide $223 million (euro150 million) in fund ... Continue reading
BYD Announces EV Fleet Results at Anniversary of Green-Taxi Project
Apr 29, 2011
SHENZHEN, China--Today marks the one year anniversary of the worldââ¬â¢s largest all-electric vehicle Taxi fleet, manufactured by BYD. In conjunction with this anniversary, BYD announced results of several of its electric vehicle pilots ââ¬â the F3DM, e6 and eBUS-12 which are in fleet testing acr ... Continue reading
Apr 29, 2011
CHINA AUTO NEWS: Kandi Technologies Chinese Exporter of Off Road Vehicles, Engages a Big Four Professional FirmKandi Technologies, Corp. , a leading Chinese exporter of off-road vehicles and developer of pure electric vehicles (EV), today announced that, as of April 22, it has engaged a big four professional firm to re ... Continue reading
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