Brussels, 6 September 2019 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric-Mark Huitema as its new Director General, with effect on 1 October. Mr Huitema will succeed Erik Jonnaert, who is stepping down as Secretary General after six years at the helm of the association, which represents the… Continue reading Press Releases – ACEA appoints new Director General
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South African auto sector in line for $4 bln investment boost -industry body
CAPE TOWN, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Africa’s top vehicle manufacturer, South Africa, could see as much as 60 billion rand ($4.04 billion) invested in its vehicle and component sector over the next five years, industry body NAAMSA said in a statement on Friday. Andrew Kirby, president of the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers (NAAMSA), said… Continue reading South African auto sector in line for $4 bln investment boost -industry body
GAC Motor automaker to sell first Chinese electric cars in Israel
JERUSALEM, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) — Chinese electric cars will be sold for the first time in Israel starting in the first quarter of 2020, as an Israeli dealership will offer models of GAC Motor, China's leading auto maker, the Hebrew-language newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported on Thursday.
The GAC Motor electric car models that will be sold in Israel are Aion S and Trumpchi GE3.
Aion S, a compact sedan car, was unveiled in November 2018 by GAC NE, GAC Motor's energy vehicle arm.
The length of the Aion S is 4.77 meters and its wheelbase is 2.75 meters. The 58.8 kWh battery capacity gives the Aion S a minimum driving range of 510 kilometers.
The Trumpchi GE3, launched in 2017, is a subcompact crossover SUV (sport utility vehicle) with a length of 4.35 meters and a wheelbase of 2.56 meters.
It is equipped with a 47-kWh battery and has a driving range of 310 km.
The Israeli importing company of GAC electric cars will be a new subsidiary of Union Group, a Toyota Israeli car importer ..
Toyota to invest over $300 mln in St. Petersburg plant by 2028, says Japanese PM
VLADIVOSTOK, September 5. /TASS/. Japan's Toyota Motor plans to invest additionally 20 bln rubles ($303 mln) in its facility in St. Petersburg by 2028, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said at a plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum on Thursday.
“Japanese companies are becoming increasingly interested in Russia. Toyota will invest additionally 20 bln rubles in its plant in St. Petersburg by 2028,” he said.
The Toyota Motor Plant in St. Petersburg was opened in 2007 and currently produces Camry and RAV4 models. Production capacity of the plant is 100,000 vehicles per year. Cars are supplied to the Russian market and exported to Kazakhstan and Belarus.
The fifth Eastern Economic Forum is being held in Russia's Vladivostok on September 4-6. Roscongress Foundation is the organizer of the event. TASS news agency is the event's general information partner, the official photo hosting agency and moderator of the presentation zone focusing on the Russian Far East's..
China’s iconic sedan brand Hongqi sees sales surge from Jan-Aug
CHANGCHUN, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) — Hongqi, a brand under China's leading automaker FAW Group, sold 52,000 cars from January to August this year, marking a 231-percent rise year on year, FAW Group said Thursday.
Hongqi is now selling six models including two sedans, two SUVs, an EV and a customized limousine.
The company has started to sell the Hongqi E-HS3, a pure electric sport utility vehicle model, which is priced between 225,800 yuan (around 32,000 U.S. dollars) to 265,800 yuan.
To provide better services for its customers, Hongqi has built more than 100 experience centers across the country.
Hongqi sold a total of 33,028 cars in 2018.
Hongqi, meaning “red flag,” is China's iconic sedan brand. The brand was established in 1958 and has been used as the vehicle for parades at national celebrations.
It plans to launch up to 17 new models by 2025, including new energy models and SUVs.
Established in 1953 in the northeastern city of Changchun, FAW was the first automaker in China…
DENSO Arkansas Facility Celebrates Seven Million Production Hours Without Lost Time
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — DENSO, the world’s second largest mobility supplier, has announced that its Osceola, Arkansas, facility – DENSO Manufacturing Arkansas, Inc. – is being honored by the Arkansas Department of Labor for achieving more than seven million production hours without a lost time accident. On September 5, 2019, DENSO Manufacturing Arkansas… Continue reading DENSO Arkansas Facility Celebrates Seven Million Production Hours Without Lost Time
Press Releases – EU auto industry sets out pillars of work for new policy term
Brussels, 5 September 2019 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) launched its manifesto for the future of the EU auto industry during the ‘Leading the Mobility Transformation’ Summit in Brussels yesterday. The 2019-2024 ACEA Manifesto puts forward the key pillars to foster collaboration with policy makers. It comes right at the start of a… Continue reading Press Releases – EU auto industry sets out pillars of work for new policy term
Press Releases – Access to electric car chargers must be guaranteed, urge auto makers, electricity sector and NGO
Brussels, 4 September 2019 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), Eurelectric and Transport & Environment (T&E) are calling on the European institutions to facilitate a rapid roll-out of smart charging infrastructure for electrically-chargeable vehicles. This is a unique collaboration as it marks the first time that the EU auto industry, electricity sector and the… Continue reading Press Releases – Access to electric car chargers must be guaranteed, urge auto makers, electricity sector and NGO
Automakers to equip nearly all U.S. vehicles with systems to avoid deaths of children in hot cars
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Major automakers said on Wednesday they have agreed to equip nearly all U.S. vehicles with systems to remind motorists of passengers in the back seat, by model year 2025, in an effort to avoid deaths of young children left behind in hot cars. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Toyota is pictured at… Continue reading Automakers to equip nearly all U.S. vehicles with systems to avoid deaths of children in hot cars
American Honda Marks Best Month of Sales in Company History, Setting Multiple All-Time Monthly Records
American Honda set multiple all-time sales records in August, smashing previous bests in overall vehicle and truck sales, overall Honda brand and truck sales, plus all-time bests for Honda CR-V which totaled a remarkable 44,235 sales for the month. Related Documents Honda Logo. (PRNewsFoto/American Honda Motor Co., Inc.) (PRNewsfoto/American Honda Motor Co., Inc.) TORRANCE, Calif.,… Continue reading American Honda Marks Best Month of Sales in Company History, Setting Multiple All-Time Monthly Records