BYD's Chairman Receives Equivalent of China's Peace Prize
Jan 14, 2011
CANTON, China--Today, in Chinaââ¬â¢s largest province, BYD Chairman Chuanfu Wang received the equivalent of Chinaââ¬â¢s Peace Prize for his significant contributions in the area of economic and environmental recovery in China. Mr. Wang Yang, Communist Party Secretary for the Provincial Committee, ... Continue reading
Caterham Opens Exciting New Chapter In Its History
Jan 14, 2011
Caterham Cars has opened an exciting new chapter in its 50-year history with the release of its first ever sports prototype racing car for a new one-make series and the trackday community. ... Continue reading
BYD Announces Green Vision at 2011 Detroit Auto Show - COMPLETE VIDEO
Jan 13, 2011
BYD Co., Ltd (BYD) revealed their "Three Green Dreams" Strategy at the 2011 North America International Auto Show. In showcasing their "Green City Solutions", their green electric vehicle series, and a portfolio of eco-friendly products including: solar panels, home energy storage units and energy-saving LED Lighting, ... Continue reading
Green Automotive Signs 10-Year Extension with Zotye as Exclusive US Agency for New All-Electric SUV
Dec 22, 2010
DALLAS--Green Automotive Company Corporation (Pink Sheets:GACR) announces signing a 10-year extension to their Exclusive Sole Agency Agreement with China-based Zotye. The detailed agreement includes a joint venture target in 2012 whereas Zotye and Green Auto anticipate opening a plant in the States for final assembly o ... Continue reading
Fisker Automotive and China Grand Automotive Group to Bring Premium Electric Vehicles to China
Dec 16, 2010
LONDON & SHANGHAI--Fisker Automotive, the California manufacturer of premium electric vehicles with extended range, has partnered with the China Grand Automotive Group, the number one passenger car trader in China, to have its vehicles distributed, marketed and serviced in the region. âWe are extremely proud to be ... Continue reading
China's BYD Looks to Charge its U.S. Business
Dec 13, 2010
Washington DC December 13, 2010; Chinese battery and car maker BYD Co. plans to start test-marketing an all-electric battery car in the U.S. next year, after almost a year's delay, and is in talks with officials in Los Angeles to supply e-buses that could eventually lead to a manufacturing plant in the city. The Wall S ... Continue reading
ZAP and Remy Electric Motors Sign Strategic Development and Supply Agreement - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 5, 2010
SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 4, 2010 SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 4, 2010 -- Remy Electric Motors, LLC, has been named the new electric motor supplier to ZAP (OTC Bulletin Board: ZAAP). Today ZAP Founder Gary Starr and Remy Electric Motors General Manager Kevin Quinn told an audience of exhibitors and participants at this year's Wor ... Continue reading
GM First Global Automaker to Sell 2 Million Vehicles in China
Nov 4, 2010
PR Newswire SHANGHAI, Nov. 3, 2010 SHANGHAI, Nov. 3, 2010 -- General Motors today became the first global automaker to sell 2 million vehicles in China in a single year. "This is another important milestone for General Motors in China," said Kevin Wale, President and Managing Director of the GM China Group. "It was onl ... Continue reading
Toyota, China's CATARC to Start Plug-in Hybrid Tests in China
Oct 31, 2010
Tianjin, Oct 28, 2010; Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that TMC and the Chinese government-affiliated China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) held a ceremony today to mark an agreement to conduct joint verification tests of the "Prius Plug-in Hybrid" in Tianjin. CATARC President Assistant Li W ... Continue reading
U.S. Auto Stabilizes, While Sales in China Soar, Says Plunkett Research
Oct 21, 2010
HOUSTON--Plunkett Research, Ltd. has released its newest market research and competitive analysis report, Plunkettââ¬â¢s Automobile Industry Almanac, 2011 edition, which identifies and analyzes major trends shaping the automobile and truck industry. âChina will be the big story in the automobile industr ... Continue reading
Ford Posts Record September and Year-To-Date Sales in Asia Pacific and Africa Region
Oct 11, 2010
Ford's Asia Pacific and Africa region posted record sales in September of 78,700 units, a 27 percent increase, and sales of 651,856 so far this year, an increase of 40 percent In China and India, Ford sold 482,129 vehicles so far this year, a 50 percent increase Led by strong demand for the all-new Ford Fiesta, sales i ... Continue reading
China BAK Awarded a New Contract to Supply High-Power Batteries to Chery Automobile
Sep 11, 2010
SHENZHEN, China, Sept.10 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China BAK Battery, Inc. ("China BAK", the "Company", or "we") , a leading global manufacturer of lithium-based battery cells, today announced that the Company's Tianjin facility was awarded a new contract by Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. ("Chery"), one of the largest ... Continue reading
The Gasoline Companies Should Fund the Big Three Bailout - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 6, 2010
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher Making the Case for Not Bailing Out the U. S. Car Companies Is America Allowing the Big Three to Fail or Have the Big Three Failed America? OPEC and the Gasoline Companies Should Fund the Auto Bailout A few weeks ago Congress approved a $25 billion aid package to the A ... Continue reading
Sep 1, 2010
BOULDER, Colo.--Automakers are on the verge of mass-marketing plug-in electric vehicles worldwide, including both plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) as well as battery electric vehicles (BEVs).Ã These vehicles offer improved fuel economy, lower emissions, and a quieter ride than comparable traditionally power ... Continue reading
Goldman Sachs Leads a US$70m Investment in eHi Car Rental
Aug 31, 2010
SHANGHAI, Aug. 30 eHi Car Rental (http://www.1hai.cn/ , "eHi"), a Shanghai-based leading car rental company in China, is pleased to announce that it has signed a definitive investment agreement valued at US$70 million today with a consortium including Goldman Sachs, as the lead investor, and all of eHi's existing share ... Continue reading
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