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ZF develops dual-cam two lens camera for CVs
ZF, a leading supplier of automotive cameras, has developed the Dual-cam two lens camera specifically designed for the commercial truck market and to...
Toyota NA to standardise two new items
Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) plans to standardise Automatic Engine Shut Off and Automatic transmission Park selection.
US analyst bullish on Ford European restructure
Goldman Sachs analyst David Tamberrino sees value in Ford's restructuring in the European region, a media report said.
LG Chem in China EV battery JV with Geely
South Korea's LG Chem said it had signed an agreement with China's Geely Auto Group to jointly invest in a new electric vehicle (EV) battery...
Localising X3 gives BMW China a boost
Localisation works, according to a Bloomberg report from China.
Fastned opens 100th Europe EV charging station
Fastned is opening its 100th and 101st fast charging stations in Europe, both in the Netherlands.
Geely/LG Chem to manufacture EV batteries in China
Shanghai Maple Guorun, an indirect 99% owned subsidiary of Geely Automobile, has announced a new joint venture partnership with LG Chem.
PSA readies Tremery engine plant for e-mobility
Groupe PSA is about to start the assembly of electric powertrain motors at its Tremery, France, engine plant.
Kia to stop production at Chinese plant on weak demand
Kia Motors announced it would cease production at one of its vehicle assembly plants in China this month due to weak...
Huawei working with Audi and GAC on driverless cars
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei says it will launch self-driving cars as early as 2021 in partnership with several...
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New Pugs and partnerships - the week
Ignoring the high count for this column last week, the top-read story on just-auto this week was our look at future Peugeot models. Thanks to the 208, 3008 and 2008 (in that order) Peugeot is holding on to a strong third position in its largest regional market behind Renault and Volkswagen. A new version of its best seller, revealed three months ago but not yet available, has strong looks and has generated a large bank of orders. In contrast to that good fortune in Europe, the picture in China is much darker, however. Well worth a look.
Memo to self - when a car company kindly loans you a press review vehicle, write it up before the model gets updated. In...
Kia ready for the return of diesel demand with Stonic
May saw Kia setting yet another sales record in its largest European market. Surprisingly, that's not Germany, but...
Frankfurt IAA world debuts - HJB series Renault Captur
HJB, the second generation of European markets' Renault Captur, will have its public and motor show debuts at the...
Groupe PSA future model plans - Peugeot
Thanks to the 208, 3008 and 2008 (in that order) Peugeot is holding on to a strong third position in its largest regional market behind Renault and Volkswagen. A new version of its best seller, revealed three months ago but not yet available, has strong looks and has generated a large bank of orders. In contrast to that good fortune in Europe, the picture in China is much darker, however.
Anhui Jianghuai and JAC-Volkswagen future models
A partnership with Volkswagen AG and a certain degree of expertise in EVs have become vital assets for JAC as it tries...
Renault jilts FCA, Ford axes another Europe plant - the week
Well, it seemed like a good idea. Barely had we deep-dived a potential merger between FCA and Renault before Mother...
ANALYSIS - future Mitsubishi models
So far, the turnaround of Mitsubishi Motors under Nissan Motor is encouraging. In fiscal 2018-2019, sales were up by...
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FCA proposes transformative merger with Renault
FCA (Fiat-Chrysler) has proposed a 'transformative merger' with Renault to create a combined business that produces and...
Honda restructures manufacturing operations - and axes UK plant
Honda is planning to close its UK and Turkey plants as part of plans to re-balance its global manufacturing operations...
OEMs and Tier 1s continue to announce vehicle and technology world premieres at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in...
Ghosn charges create turmoil in Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance
Amid allegations of financial misconduct, Carlos Ghosn has been removed from his position as chairman at Nissan. The...
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Fuel for thought - some low carbon alternatives
A greener form of motoring, low carbon vehicles emit fewer harmful gases compared to a conventional car. Continuing...
Powering low carbon tech - Q&A with APC
The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) was set up six years ago in Coventry, the once centrepiece of the British car...
Electrifying trucks - challenges and opportunities
It is said that commercial vehicles are the most difficult to electrify and likely to be the last to...
Lubricating electric vehicles – Q&A with Millers Oils
Lubricants are critical for cooling high-temperature components within ICE vehicles, but the...
Real-world NOx emissions test leaves ‘dirty diesels’ nowhere to hide
Today’s launch of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in central London is a welcome step on the road...
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Medium & Heavy Trucks in the United States
Medium & Heavy Trucks in the United States
Published: Apr 2019
Medium & Heavy Trucks in the United States industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value and volume 2014-18, and forecast to 2023). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.
Alfa SAB de CV (ALFAA) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Alfa SAB de CV (ALFAA) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Published: May 2019
Alfa SAB de CV (Alfa) is a diversified company that operates in the petrochemical, refrigerated food, lightweight solutions, telecommunication, and oil and gas sectors.
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