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
Mercedes-Benz F-CELL World Drive in China - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 27, 2011
AUTO CENTRAL - April 27, 2011: As The Auto Channel has been reporting, Mercedes-Benz' Fuel Cell World Drive is progressing around the globe. Previously the tour had successfully covered southern Europe, North America and Australia and has now departed for the last and longest leg of its round-the-world tour before arri ... Continue reading
Sony Gets Hit By Hacker Tsunami - PlayStation Network Completely Compromised
Apr 26, 2011
Devasting attack may be video gamings worst disaster AUTO CENTRAL - April 26, 2011: Sony has acknowledged that their decision to take down the PlayStation Network service is a result of a massive hacker attack. And it appears that the news is only gets worse: The hackers may have all personal information including cred ... Continue reading
Chinese Auto Maker Youngman Selects Opcon China
Apr 26, 2011
Sweden--Opcon Technology (Suzhou) CO., Ltd (OTS), a subsidiary of Opcon (STO:OPCO), the energy and environmental technology Group, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) concerning the manufacture of components for Youngman Automotive, of Jinhua, China www.young-man.cnà (http://www.young-man.cn/) an expanding company w ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls-Saft to Supply Advanced Batteries to the Beijing Electric Vehicle Company
Apr 24, 2011
SHANGHAI, April 19, 2011 SHANGHAI, April 19, 2011 -- Johnson Controls-Saft, a global leader in the development and manufacture of advanced lithium-ion batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles, will supply the complete battery system for two electric vehicles which will be launched by the Beijing Electric Vehicle Comp ... Continue reading
Volvo Unveils Stunning New Luxury Concept at Shanghai Auto Show - 2 GREAT VIDEOS
Apr 20, 2011
A fitting successor to the S80 By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL AUTO CENTRAL - April 20, 2011: About 12 years ago I had the pleasure of traveling to Gothenburg, Sweden to test drive the then radically different Volvo, the S80. The vehicle was, I believe, the pinnacle Peter Horbury's t ... Continue reading
DAF Trucks Displayed at Shanghai Auto Show
Apr 20, 2011
SHANGHAI--PACCAR showcased its premium DAF product line at the Auto Shanghai exhibition, the worldââ¬â¢s largest international automotive show. ââ¬ÅPACCAR has a 100-year history in China,ââ¬??? said Dan Sobic, executive vice president. ââ¬ÅThe Auto Shanghai event offers an excellen ... Continue reading
Asian-American Automotive Market Grew in 2010, According to Polk
Apr 20, 2011
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 20, 2011 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 20, 2011 -- The Asian automotive market in the U.S. grew at a faster pace than the overall automotive market in 2010, according to Polk. New vehicle registrations among Asian-Americans in 2010 grew 10.4 percent over 2009 and accounted for 438,430 vehicles, sign ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Presents its New Ghost Extended Wheelbase at Auto Shanghai 2011 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 20, 2011
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveiled its new Ghost Extended Wheelbase model for the first time at the 14th Auto Shanghai Motor Show on Tuesday, 19 April 2011. ... Continue reading
Honeywell Develops Customized Turbo Solutions for Chinese Auto Industry
Apr 19, 2011
SHANGHAI, April 19, 2011 SHANGHAI, April 19, 2011 -- Honeywell , the leading global developer of automotive turbochargers, will showcase a number of locally produced turbocharger solutions at Auto Shanghai 2011. The move demonstrates the company's ability to respond dynamically to the demands of the world's fastest gro ... Continue reading
Apr 18, 2011
PR Newswire WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 18, 2011 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 18, 2011 -- Share of global light-vehicle sales arising from so-called "emerging" markets has surpassed share from economically mature regions, led largely by growth in the China market, according to J.D. Power and Associates. (Logo: h ... Continue reading
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