All china articles – Page 6
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ArticleGreenTech, Shengyang ZhongRui to build green cars in China
GTA’s Charles Wang (left) and Terry McAuliffe, jointly participated in the ground breaking ceremony of their new Chinese joint-venture plant (Photo: GTA)Virginia-Based GreenTech Automotive (GTA) said it will build and sell a new range of fuel-efficient cars in China.The US automotive startup, which will start building its first vehicle later ...
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ArticleMitsubishi Electric, FAW unit to set up Chinese car multimedia JV
Mitsubishi Electric conducts tests in an electromagnetic anechoic sound chamber (Photo: Mitsubishi Electric)Mitsubishi Electric Corporation said it plans to grow its Chinese automotive multimedia business by establishing a joint venture with QiMing Information Technology Co, a subsidiary of carmaker FAW.The two companies, which have worked together since 2004, agreed to ...
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ArticleChina's Lenovo to buy Medion
Chinese PC maker Lenovo, continuing its global expansion, said it is buying Medion, a large German maker of personal computers and consumer electronics.Lenovo, which acquired IBM's PC business in December, 2004, said the addition of Medion will double its market share in Germany and make it the third-largest PC company ...
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ArticleIn China, VW launches interactive Web site
VW’s new interactive Web site in China may be a model for similar projects in other marketsVolkswagen has launched an interactive customer platform in China that may serve as a model for similar Web sites in other markets.The German carmaker said it launched the "People's Car Project" at www.zaoche.cn to ...
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ArticleBosch opens software engineering center in Vietnam
Bosch’s new Vietnam software engineering center will serve car companies in Korea, China and Japan (photo: Bosch)Robert Bosch has opened a software engineering center in Vietnam that will serve customers throughout southeast Asia.The German automotive supplier said the newly established Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Vietnam Company Limited (RBVH) ...
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ArticleSurvey: Chinese have major reservations about EV battery technology
Potential Chinese buyers of electric vehicles have major reservations about battery technology, according to a recent study.Synovate Motoresearch, a market researcher, interviewed 511 passenger vehicle owners in April. It found that 53 pc of them were concerned that batteries would be difficult to recharge, while 42 pc were worried that ...
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ArticleDaimler's A-Class concept features advanced telematics
SHANGHAI - Daimler's A-Class concept car, which was unveiled in Shanghai Monday, has a range of infotainment features that the carmaker hopes will demonstrate its strengths in in-car information technology.Mercedes, which suffered major electronics problems in some of its cars early in the last decade, has been conservative in ...
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ArticleWorld Economic Forum: China's IT ranking is improving fast
China is adopting more information technology to boost its economy, according to a report released this week by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF).Each year, the WEF ranks countries on the basis of how they adopt and implement information technology across their economies. The findings are published in the Global ...
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ArticleNXP moves automotive sales & marketing to Shanghai
NXP’s Freeman is now closer to the company’s growth marketsNXP Semiconductors is moving its automotive sales and marketing headquarters to China, in a sign that auto-industry suppliers recognize that major growth markets lie in Asia.Netherlands-based NXP, a global semiconductor group with 2010 revenue of 4.4 billion dlrs, said its vice ...
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FeatureIn Chinese expansion, AutoNavi acquires PDAger
China's AutoNavi said it has agreed to acquire PDAger Mobility, a location-based service provider in China and a major partner in China Telecom's mobile navigation business.The Chinese provider of digital maps and location-based solutions said it will buy the 80 pc of PDAger it doesn't already own for 8.3 million ...
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ArticleValeo expands electronics research in China
Valeo has several research centers in China, including this one in WuhanValeo is expanding its electronics research capabilities in China in a bid to strengthen its position in high-growth developing markets.The French automotive supplier has opened a new global electronics expertise center in its plant in Shenzhen. It is also ...
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ArticleBMW to show 5 Series-based E-car at Shanghai auto show
BMW showed the ActiveE at the Geneva auto showBMW will show an electric vehicle produced in China for the Chinese market next month.Norbert Reithofer, CEO of the German premium car maker, told reporters at the group’s annual earnings press conference that the “New energy vehicle” will be a long version ...
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ArticleautomotiveDAY: HP wants to help OEMs in China
HP’s Oliver Bahns spoke at the automotiveDAY conferenceHP, which expects strong growth in the Chinese car business, has established an"Automotive Center of Excellence" in Shanghai.The facility, which employs 500 automotive experts, is set to capitalize on global automakers' expanding operations in China."China is clearly a major growth region and we ...
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ArticleCAR Symposium: Global car sales to grow 57 pc through 2025
TataMotors CEO Carl-Peter Forster sees strong growth in IndiaBOCHUM, Germany ”“ Global passenger-car sales, helped by strong growth in new markets, will show a steady rise in coming years to total 92.5 million units by 2025, according to the CAR Â Center Economic Research of the University Duisburg-Essen in Germany.Ferdinand ...
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ArticleCAR-Symposium: Zetsche sees strong electric-motor growth
Daimler CEO Dieter ZetscheBOCHUM, Germany ”“ Two thirds of all European cars will have an electric motor on board by 2013, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche predicted Thursday.Speaking at the CAR Symposium here, Zetsche said “the monopoly of the internal combustion engine is reaching the end of the line.”But he added ...
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ArticleEner1, Wanxiang to jointly make batteries in China
US battery maker Ener1 and China’s Wanxiang Electric Vehicle Co. signed an agreement to jointly manufacture lithium-ion cells and battery packs for the Chinese market.The two companies said their cooperation would combine US technology with Chinese manufacturing capability. The batteries will be used in products built by Wanxiang’s light- and ...
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ArticleContinental wants to double Chinese sales in 5-6 years
Continental says electric vehicles will grow sharply in ChinaContinental wants to double sales in China in the next five-to-six years and sees electric vehicles playing a key role in this plan.The German automotive supplier, which ranks in the global top-5, said sales in China rose 50 percent to around 2 ...
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Reithofer: Series production of Chinese EV scheduled for 2013
BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer discusses automotive cooperation with visiting Chinese Executive Vice-Premier Li Keqiang at BMW headquarters in MunichBMW and its partner Brilliance will start Chinese series production of an electric vehicle in 2013, BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer said.Welcoming Li Keqiang, vice-premier of China’s State Council, to BMW headquarters in ...
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Roland Berger urges caution for suppliers in China
With passenger-car sales growth slowing in the important Chinese market, European suppliers need to review their global strategies in 2011, according to Roland Berger.The consultants expect passenger car unit sales in China to continue to grow from about 11 million units in 2010 to more than 18 million in 2015. ...
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ArticleChina Transinfo signs traffic-information pact with Liaoning Mobile
China Transinfo said it has signed a real-time traffic information agreement with Lianong Mobile covering the cities of Shenzhen, Chongqing, Chengdu, Dalian and Wuhan.The Chinese provider of transportation and traffic information services said its Yootu subsidiary will provide real-time traffic information to be transmitted directly into China Mobile's real-time traffic ...
