PPG has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Whitford Worldwide, a global manufacturer specialising in low-friction and non-stick coatings for industrial applications and consumer products.
A report in the Financial Times says that Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is planning a GBP2.5bn cost-cutting plan that could result in the loss of up to 5,000 jobs.
New vehicle sales in Indonesia increased by 4.7% to 100,738 units in November compared with 96,191 units in the same month of last year, according to wholesale data compiled by industry association Gaikindo.
Hyundai Motor has set aside KRW1.67 trillion (US$1.47bn) to support struggling small and mid sized suppliers and help strengthen research and development across its domestic supply chain, according to local reports.
Wolfgang Braun has been appointed chairman of Eissmann Automotive Deutschland from 1 January, 2019 and will assume responsibility for the Group worldwide.
The Chinese government has said it would cut import tariffs on US-made vehicles and components for three months from the beginning of next year, according to media reports.
France's Finance Minister has launched an astonishingly blistering attack on Ford's decision to abandon a potential sale of its Bordeaux transmission plant, slamming the US manufacturer's move as "cowardice" and a "lie."
The Chilean government has celebrated the arrival of 100 BYD K9FE electric buses in Santiago, the capital of Chile.
News that former Audi automated driving head Alejandro Vukotich would take over as head of BMW Group's driver assistance and autonomous driving development department on 1 January, replacing the retiring Elmar Frickenstein, was a most-read news story this week.
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Ford's sales in China plunged 55% year on year in November to 52,434 units. YTD sales were off 35% at 695,028.
PPG is increasing investment in automated dispense cell manufacturing of paint and related coatings for the automotive parts and accessories decorative (APAD) discipline, although financial details have not been disclosed.
Bio-Hybrid GmbH, a company belonging to the Schaeffler Group, will present a 'near-production Bio-Hybrid' (think four-wheeled and pedal-powered, but with electrical assistance - aimed at facilitating micro-mobility in urban areas) at CES in Las Vegas next month.
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Kiekert has appointed Jerome Debreu as chief financial officer from 1 January, 2019.
In 2016, ZF and Venturi formed an official, technology partnership for the FIA Formula E. For the fifth season of the championship, ZF has developed an electric driveline for Venturi that includes an electric motor as well as newly developed transmission and power electronics.
Ford's recent sharp decline to sales in China echoes that of other OEMs who say the market is experiencing difficulties as consumer confidence is dented by a number of factors, including a slowing economy and heightened trade tensions between the US and China which have raised tariffs on imports of goods - including cars - from the US.
Car rental giant Enterprise Holdings has announced a partnership with General Motors which it says will "significantly increase the number of connected vehicles in its fleet by the end of 2019".
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