Chery To Start Selling Electric Car Mid-2010
Sep 3, 2009
Chery to start selling electric car S18 in mid-2010 http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012016/Chery-to-start-selling-ele ctric -car-S18-in-mid-2010.html Shanghai, September 3 (Gasgoo.com) Chery Auto, China's largest maker of own-brand cars, will start selling its first plug-in electric car model S18 around June, 201 ... Continue reading
BYD Says Buffett Wants to Raise Stake After Big Win
Aug 31, 2009
BYD says Buffett wants to raise stake after big win http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011974/BYD-says-Buffett-wants-to- raise -stake-after-big-win.html Shanghai, August 31 (Gasgoo.com) After winning at least $1 billion from its initial investment, U.S. billionaire Warren Buffett intends to raise his stake in Chines ... Continue reading
Toyota China Recalling Almost 690,000 Cars
Aug 24, 2009
BEIJING August 24, 2009; Marketwatch reported that Toyota Motor Co. is recalling 688,314 sedans in China due to a problem with the vehicles' electronic window control systems, China's quality regulator said Sunday. Electronic controls on the driver's side window may short circuit because an excessive amount of lubrican ... Continue reading
The New New Chrysler to make Jeep Compass in China
Aug 20, 2009
Chrysler to make Jeep Compass in China http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011833/Chrysler-to-make-Jeep-Comp ass-i n-China.html Shanghai, August 20 (Gasgoo.com) China's Guangzhou Auto, now a Chinese partner of Fiat Group, has signed a deal with the Italian automaker's newly acquired Chrysler Group to jointly produce ... Continue reading
Himfr.com Compares Mercedes-Benz SLK280 Against Audi TTR
Aug 13, 2009
Himfr.com, one of China's leading B2B search platforms with more than 30 B2B industry websites to its name, compares Mercedes-Bens SLK289 with the Audi TTR. Both positioned as entry-level sport cars, Himfr's analyst compares these top vehicles in all aspects, including the outlook, performance, as well as pricing. The ... Continue reading
China carmakers to tie up for electric vehicle R&D
Aug 10, 2009
China carmakers to tie up for electric vehicle R&D http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011679/China-carmakers-to-tie-up- for-e lectric-vehicle-R-D.html Shanghai, August 10 (Gasgoo.com) The booming development of new-energy vehicles is bringing Chinese car companies together. The country's top 10 automakers are set to ... Continue reading
PetroChina, Shell, Qatar to build Taizhou refinery
Aug 7, 2009
PetroChina, Shell, Qatar to build Taizhou refinery http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011650/PetroChina-Shell-Qatar-to- build -Taizhou-refinery.html Shanghai, August 7 (Gasgoo.com) China's largest oil producer PetroChina is partnering with Royal Dutch Shell and Qatar to build an 80 billion yuan ($11.71 bln) refining ... Continue reading
Beijing Gives Geely Go-Ahead to Buy Volvo Cars
Jul 30, 2009
Beijing gives Geely go-ahead to buy Volvo Car unit Geely Holding Group has been given the go-ahead by China's main economic planning agency on its bid for Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo unit, the Shanghai Securities Journal reports Wednesday. The report said Geely has received the confirmation letter from the National Developm ... Continue reading
Beijing Automotive Industry Corp to Seek New Chances after Opel Buy Fails
Jul 29, 2009
BAIC to seek new chances after Opel buy fails Shanghai, July 28 President of Beijing Automotive Industry Corp. (BAIC) said the company would continue to seek international cooperation opportunities though it had failed to reach an agreement with General Motors on the buying of Opel, the Beijing Morning Post reports Tue ... Continue reading
Americans Open to Vehicles From China and India, Study Shows
Jul 28, 2009
New Study Shows Willingness to Accept Unknown Brands TUSTIN, Calif., July 28 -- Newly released research shows fifteen percent of new car buyers in the United States say they would consider purchasing their next vehicle from China, and eleven percent would consider buying a car from India, without knowing specific brand ... Continue reading
Jul 28, 2009
TOKYO - July 28, 2009: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export figures for June 2009 and for the first six months of calendar 2009. June 2009 Production: total and in Japan Total global production for June came in at 57,791 units, a decline of 47.8 percent o ... Continue reading
Bentley China Sales to Top 4,000 Units over 5 Years
Jul 28, 2009
Bentley China sales to top 4,000 units over 5 yrs Shanghai, July 27 Last week at the launch ceremony of a Bentley showroom in Guangzhou city, southern China, a top executive of Bentley China said that this super-luxury brand will deliver at least 4,000 its cars over the next five years in China, which is becoming one o ... Continue reading
Volvo Engineers Union Rejects Acquisition by Geely
Jul 22, 2009
Volvo engineers union repulses acquisition by Geely http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011417/Volvo-engineers-union-repu lses- acquisition-by-Geely.html Shanghai, July 22 (Gasgoo.com) Head of Volvo Car Corporation engineers union said that although Geely appears to be a serious buyers for Volvo, it can not change th ... Continue reading
Japan's Daihatsu to Sell Cars in China Under FAW Brand
Jul 17, 2009
Daihatsu to sell cars in China under FAW brand http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011352/Daihatsu-to-sell-cars-in-C hina- under-FAW-brand.html Shanghai, July 17 (Gasgoo.com) Japanese carmaker Daihatsu Motor Co. said today that it will start selling vehicles in China under its Chinese partner FAW's brand from the aut ... Continue reading
Veolia Transport Brings New Expertise to Run Hong Kong Tramways - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 17, 2009
July 17, 2009: French multinational Veolia has acquired a 50 percent stake in Hong Kong Tramways to assume the daily management of Hong Kong's iconic tram system. Veolia said it wants to use Hong Kong as a springboard to China and the rest of Asia. Founded in 1904, Hong Kong Tramways operates the world's largest double ... Continue reading
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