Coda Automotive is a California-based company that plans to sell an electric-powered sedan in California by the end of this year and throughout the country by the end of 2013.
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The 2010 Monterey sales results are in, and one thing is abundantly clear: Dollar volume, most prices and sales are up--in fact, way up--in the high-end automotive auction marketplace.
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Driver assistance technologies aim to make the vehicle capable of perceiving its surroundings, interpret them, identify critical situations, and assist the driver in performing driving manoeuvres. The object is, at best, to prevent accidents completely and, at worst, to minimise the consequences of an accident for those concerned. Matthew Beecham talked with Andy Whydell, senior manager for electronics product planning at TRW Automotive, about the company's driver assistance technologies.
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VW, Suzuki and Hyundai have introduced waiting lists on some models in India as a dearth of parts forces automakers to reduce production in Asia's third-largest automotive market.
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A dark cloud hangs over the family of automotive enthusiasts who had enjoyed a sunny week of classic-car events on the Monterey Peninsula.
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The inability of some autoparts suppliers to keep up with growing sales of locally-assembled cars is annoying would-be buyers, a media report said. The news came as the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India said business grew 22% in fiscal 2009/2010 on a turnover of US$22bn, a tally expected to increase to $26bn this fiscal year.
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Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co. said Wednesday it had agreed to take over smaller rival Guangzhou Baolong, securing a foothold in the competitive southern China market. BAIC, a China partner of Daimler AG and Hyundai Motor Co.
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Shanghai General Motors, the car making joint venture between Shanghai Automotive Industry and General Motors, has launched two new versions of the Chevrolet Cruze.
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A South African union leading the country's widespread automotive strike claims the industry is losing up to R12.5m (US$1.7m) per day as a result of its actions.
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Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings Co (BAIC) plans to launch a buyout for smaller rival Baolong Auto as part of an ongoing plan to list itself on the Shanghai exchange, a Chinese newspaper reported on Tuesday.
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TRW Automotive Holdings is starting production of electric power steering (EPS) at facilities in Anting, China, adding "significant" production equipment and manufacturing floor space to supply Ford and Mazda initially.
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Daimler's China partner, Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings Co., plans to launch a buyout for a smaller local rival as part of an ongoing plan to list itself on the Shanghai exchange, a newspaper reported on Tuesday.
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General Motors is planning to bring into India a low-cost sedan currently being developed in China at SAIC-GM, GM's 50:50 joint venture with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp (SAIC), an Indian business newspaper reported.
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India is emerging as one of the key Asian markets for German autoparts maker Continental Automotive. The company is planning further expansion of its operations in India by setting up couple of new facilities in the next few years.
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India is emerging as one of the key Asian market for German autoparts maker Continental Automotive. The company is planning further expansion of its operations in India by setting up couple of new facilities in the next few years.
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Many dealers have scaled back their philanthropy during the recession. An informal survey conducted by Automotive News in July shows that 70 percent of the 132 respondents reduced their donations during the worst of the recession.
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Aluminum wheel maker Superior Industries International Inc. swung to a profit in the second quarter, reflecting a recovery in the automotive sector, as unit shipments more than doubled.
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Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd (MSSL) is looking for an acquisition in Europe to complement its main automotive business, a top executive said.
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Jaguar hosted the annual kickoff party for the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on Thursday night, and the cars parked outside the Beach and Tennis Club typified what the weekend is all about--automotive excess. But in a good way.
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