Tag: Manufacturing

The passenger cars lower than the whole industry

The passenger cars lower than the whole industry Affected by the preferential reduction on purchase tax, the growth of passenger cars slowed down, which was the minimum level of growth as of 2008. In 2017, the production and sales reached 24,807,000 and 24,718,000 units respectively, up 1.6% and 1.4% year on year, 1.6 percentage points… Continue reading The passenger cars lower than the whole industry

The automobiles witnessed stable growth

The automobiles witnessed stable growth In 2017, China automotive industry faced some pressures. On one hand, the preferential reduction on purchase tax made the passenger cars of overdrafts in 2016. On the other hand, the adjustment of NEV policies affected its sales on the first half. Generally speaking, though below the expected 5%, the growth… Continue reading The automobiles witnessed stable growth

Record engine production in 2017 as demand grows, home and abroad

British engine manufacturing rises 6.9% to all-time high of 2.7 million units in 2017.1 Home demand sees fastest growth – up 9.7%, while global demand rises to almost 1.5 million units. UK engine manufacturing now worth £8.5bn, supporting 8,000 British jobs – 3,350 in diesel engine production alone. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, This… Continue reading Record engine production in 2017 as demand grows, home and abroad

Brand new Aston Martin dealership to open in China 

Flagship showroom and service centre to open in Wuhan New dealership part of significant investment in Chinese market​ 31 January 2018, Wuhan, China:  A brand new flagship Aston Martin dealership will launch in Wuhan, China later this year. The 500m2 two-floor showroom will welcome customers from the centre of China to browse a state-of-the-art display… Continue reading Brand new Aston Martin dealership to open in China 

2017 UK car manufacturing declines by -3% but still second biggest output since turn of the century

1.67m cars built in the UK in 2017, a decline of -3.0% with production for domestic demand down -9.8%. Car exports remain at historically high level, down just -1.1% with 1.34m shipped worldwide – 79.9% of total production. British engine manufacturing at record-ever levels, with 2.72m produced, up 6.9% on 2016. SMMT restates need for… Continue reading 2017 UK car manufacturing declines by -3% but still second biggest output since turn of the century

Ford’s automated police car as a patent

The automaker Ford had filed a patent for an autonomous police car. Again and again, there are patent applications, including Ford, but not necessarily come into production. Ford has beautifully developed some police vehicles and integrated services. And in 2016, apparently, a patent had been filed for an autonomous police car. A similar concept is… Continue reading Ford’s automated police car as a patent

Chubu Electric Power and Toyota to Commence Electrified Vehicle Battery Reuse and Recycling Verification Project

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Chubu Electric Power) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) today announce that the two companies have concluded a basic agreement with the aim of commencing a verification project that entails construction of a large-capacity storage battery system (Storage Battery System) that reuses electrified vehicle batteries (batteries), as well as examination of… Continue reading Chubu Electric Power and Toyota to Commence Electrified Vehicle Battery Reuse and Recycling Verification Project