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Bosch CEO claims diesel technology breakthrough

25 Apr 2018 | Dave Leggett

Bosch has claimed a major breakthrough in diesel technology which it says 'promises to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides to unprecedented levels'.

Europe 'should discover' Turkey - Benteler

25 Apr 2018 | Simon Warburton

Benteler Automotive Turkey says Europe 'should discover' the impact of the country's significantly lower cost levels as a major competitive advantage.

BAIC exports EVs to Mexico, targets overseas growth

25 Apr 2018 | Staff reporter

China’s BAIC Group said its plans to begin exports of electric passenger vehicles to Mexico in June as part of a broader move to expand into global markets, according to local reports.

MMC starts new MPV exports from Indonesia

25 Apr 2018 | Dave Leggett

Mitsubishi Motors in Indonesia has announced the export launch of its Xpander small MPV from its manufacturing plant at Bekasi, Indonesia.

Geely and Aisin create JV for auto transmission plant

25 Apr 2018 | Dave Leggett

Geely has signed a deal to set up an automatic transmission joint venture with Japan's Aisin Group.

BEIJING SHOW - Lynk & Co shows first PHEV

25 Apr 2018 | Dave Leggett

Lynk & Co has revealed its first Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) at the Beijing Motor Show.

BEIJING SHOW - Toyota shows PHEVs to be made in China

25 Apr 2018 | Dave Leggett

Toyota plans to introduce to the Chinese market plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) versions of its "Corolla" and "Levin" passenger cars in 2019 and a battery electric vehicle (BEV) model based on its "C-HR" / "IZOA" (sold in China as "C-HR" by GAC Toyota and "IZOA" byy FAW Toyota) compact SUV in 2020.

Ford revamps China operations structure

25 Apr 2018 | Dave Leggett

Ford has announced key global leadership changes as well as the creation of a single new distribution channel for its Greater China business to accelerate growth.

Volvo aims for 50% of 2025 car sales to be electric

25 Apr 2018 | Dave Leggett

Geely-owned Volvo Cars aims for fully electric cars to make up 50% of its sales by 2025, the company has said.

BEIJING SHOW - BMW sees slower growth in China

25 Apr 2018 | Dave Leggett

BMW expects the pace of growth of its China sales to drop to single-digits this year as the Chinese economy slows and market demand for premium cars eases.

Wagner expands brake line up

25 Apr 2018 | Simon Warburton

Federal-Mogul Motorparts' Wagner brand, says during 2017 and the first quarter of 2018, it introduced 462 new products, including brake pads, hydraulics, rotors and drums for North American, Asian and European vehicles.

GAC Motor Q1 2018 sales surge 22.7%

25 Apr 2018 | just-auto plus Extended News

Leading Chinese automaker GAC Motor is getting off to a flying start in 2018 with a 22.7% increase in vehicle sales in the first quarter of 2018.

Thai vehicle sales rise 12% in March

25 Apr 2018 | Staff reporter

Thailand’s new vehicle market continued to expand strongly in March, with sales rising by 12.1% to 95,082 units from 84,801 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

CLEPA and FISITA unveil research partnership

25 Apr 2018 | Simon Warburton

CLEPA and international membership organisation for the automotive and mobility systems engineering profession, FISITA, have started a Strategic Partnership to highlight the importance of research and innovation in the automotive industry.

Voestalpine breaks ground on Austria steel plant

25 Apr 2018 | Simon Warburton

Voestalpine has broken ground at its steel plant in Kapfenberg, Austria, which from 2021, will produce around 205,000 tons of steels for the international aviation and automotive industries as well as for the oil & gas sector.

Goodyear unveils natural rubber procurement policy

25 Apr 2018 | Simon Warburton

Goodyear has outlined a new natural rubber procurement policy to address deforestation, land grabbing and human rights in the areas of the world where natural rubber is produced.

Electrify America to install 100 retail charging stations across US

25 Apr 2018 | Simon Warburton

Electrify America is to install vehicle chargers at more than 100 retail, convenience and refuelling locations across the US.

Novelis names it's new Kentucky plant manager