Feb 18, 2010
DUBLIN--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ef7f81/china_automob ile_i) has announced the addition of the "China Automobile Industry - 2013" report to their offering. As per a recently published report on China's Automobile Industry China Automobile Industry - 2013, China has accounted for n ... Continue reading
Toyota Recall: Address by Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda
Feb 5, 2010
Tokyo February 5, 2010: I, Akio Toyoda, deeply regret the inconvenience and concern caused to our customers and others by our recent recalls of multiple vehicle models across multiple regions. Today, as so many people have expressed their sense of unease, I realized the necessity of asking you all here on short notice ... Continue reading
Tengzhong says to extend deadline of GM's Hummer deal
Feb 1, 2010
BEIJING, Feb 1, 2010; Reuters reported that Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co said on Monday it had agreed with General Motors [GM.UL] to push back the deadline for the Hummer purchase to the end of February. The definitive agreement for the sale of Hummer to Tengzhong, a little-known machinery maker in s ... Continue reading
Automakers Now Want to Share Their Design Concepts with Consumers - VIDEO FEATURE
Jan 29, 2010
DETROIT - In the past, before TheAutoChannel's official singn-on in January 1996, what very little automotive information that was online was subject to subscription fees. Then, even after our launch, automakers, car price guides and the traditional magazines wanted to charge fees and they went to great lengths to hide ... Continue reading
Jan 27, 2010
SHELTON, Connecticut, January 26 -- As the world narrows its focus on environmental concerns, interest in eco-friendly cars is broadening, according to a new international study by Survey Sampling International (SSI). SSI conducted an online study October 1-10, 2009, of 1,000 people per country in China, Japan, and the ... Continue reading
Japanese automakers gearing up in fast growing Chinese market
Jan 25, 2010
TOKYO January 25, 2010; Japan Today reported that Japanese automakers are shifting into a higher gear to capture larger shares in China, which replaced the United States as the worldâs largest car market in 2009. Nissan Motor Co, which saw an increase of nearly 20% in sales in April-September 2009 in China, plans ... Continue reading
China Automotive Systems Has Begun Commercial Supply to Chrysler North America
Jan 22, 2010
WUHAN, Hubei, China, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. ("CAAS" or "the Company"), a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, announced today at a Company ceremony that its first global OEM customer, headquartered in North America, is the Chrysler Group LLC ("C ... Continue reading
Chinese Car Maker BYD at 2010 Detroit Auto Show
Jan 20, 2010
Washington DC January 20, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that China's carmakers are becoming regular fixtures at international auto shows, and China's BYD Auto Inc. is back in Detroit for the second year in a row. According to The Detroit News, BYD, which stands for "Build Your Dreams," is displaying its e6 batter ... Continue reading
BYD Auto Gets Ready to Deliver e6 Electric Car to U.S. in 2010 - COMPLETE VIDEO
Jan 12, 2010
DETROIT - January 12, 2010: BYD Auto Co. will take its green vehicles to showcase at the upcoming 2010 North America International Auto Show (NAIAS) during January 11- 24, 2010. With a 5000-square-foot display space, BYD Auto returns at the Cobo Center in Detroit after its 2-year consecutive appearances at the NAIAS. B ... Continue reading
Buick Unveils Regal GS Show Car
Jan 7, 2010
DETROIT - January 7, 2010: 21st-century successor to Buick's Gran Sport heritage -- Bold, sporty design with unique exterior details and an aggressive stance -- High-output Ecotec 2.0L turbocharged engine and six-speed manual transmission -- Adaptive all-wheel-drive system and electronic limited-slip rear differential ... Continue reading
Jan 5, 2010
HARBIN, China, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Harbin Electric, Inc. ("Harbin Electric" or the "Company", Nasdaq: HRBN), a leading developer and manufacturer of a wide array of electric motors in the People's Republic of China, today announced that its self-developed high efficiency linear motor (LM) propulsion s ... Continue reading
OnStar Welcomes Its First Subscriber in China
Dec 27, 2009
Detroit December 24, 2009; OnStarâs global expansion became a reality this week following Shanghai OnStar Telematics Co. Ltdâs activation for its first subscriber in China. Mr. Lu Jianping from Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province received his new Cadillac Seville SLS on December 20, 2009 and became the countryâs ... Continue reading
Plug-in America's Top 12 Plug-in Electric Vehicle Myths
Dec 24, 2009
Acronyms and definitions: EV: Electric Vehicle, meaning all-electric (no gas) BEV: Battery Electric Vehicle or all-electric vehicle PHEV: Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Plug-in or Plug-in electric vehicle: Either a BEV or a PHEV Number of EVs Driven Today: Plug In America estimates that there are 3,000 highway-capable ... Continue reading
Geely Settles Commercial Terms for Acquisition Of Volvo Car Corporation
Dec 23, 2009
HANGZHOU, China, Dec. 23 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. (ZGH), a privately-owned Chinese automotive group, today announced it has settled all substantive commercial terms with Ford Motor Company relating to the proposed acquisition of Volvo Car Corporation. Geely, one of the fastest-growing ... Continue reading
Ford Confirms Settlement of All Substantive Commercial Terms to Sell Volvo to Geely in 2010
Dec 23, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 23 -- Ford Motor Company confirmed today that all substantive commercial terms relating to the potential sale of Volvo Car Corporation have been settled between Ford and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Company Limited. While some work still remains to be completed before signing - including final doc ... Continue reading
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