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North American Automotive Production Outlook to 2018 - Vehicle Type, Fuel Type and Key Country Level Markets
M2 - Mon Sep 01, 9:20AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5jt2kq/north_american) has announced the addition of the "North American Automotive Production Outlook to 2018 by Vehicle Type, Fuel Type and Key Country Level Markets" report to their offering. The North American automotive industry is one of the fastest growing industries across the globe. The region is home to some of the biggest names in the automotive industry such as Ford Motors Co., General Motor Co., and others which have been at the forefront of technological advancements and innovations. In the recent past the industry was struck adversely by the economic meltdown of 2009 but has since recovered and is now back on track to reach record heights over the next five years. North American vehicle production is dominated by LCVs which have gained importance in the market owing to their load carrying and off-roading capabilities which make them viable for small scale business owners. This vehicle segment already the market leader in terms of volume is expected to further extend its dominance with an industry topping CAGR of 8.19%. The market has shown an incline towards gasoline and is expected to remain dominated by gasoline powered vehicles only. However, diesel and other fuels are expected to make inroads into gasoline's dominance over the course of next five years. The U.S. is the biggest market for automotive industry in the North American region and has traditionally been the technological leader across the globe. The large customer base in the country and high disposable income levels have fuelled the demand for vehicles which in turn has resulted in increasing manufacturing activities by automotive OEMs in the country. Mexico is closely following the U.S. vehicle production in terms of growth and is touted as the New Detroit of the North American region. The country's vicinity to major export markets and availability of cheap labor and land in the area are attracting attention from OEMs across the globe. The report also discusses the qualitative aspects of the market such as the market dynamics, Porter's five forces analysis, Pestle Analysis, and others which provide an overview of the forces shaping up the industry in the region. The influx of electric and alternately-fuelled vehicles in the region has been one of the major topics of discussion among the automotive OEMs and has stirred the market for further participation. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Market Overview 4 North American Passenger Car Market, By Country & Fuel Type 5 North American Light Commercial Vehicles Market 6 North American Heavy Commercial Vehicles Market 7 Engine Production Scenario 8 Competitive Landscape & Strategies 9 Company Profiles - BMW Ag - Daimler Ag - Fiat S.P.A. - Ford Motor Co. - General Motors Co. - Honda Motor Co. - Hyundai Motor Co. - Nissan Motor Co. - Toyota Motor Co. - Volkswagen Ag For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5j...h_american
2014 Has Been Great for Luxury Auto Brands, but What Should We Expect From August?
Bret Kenwell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 31, 6:15PM CDT
Times seem to be good for luxury automakers in the U.S., with 12 of the top 15 brands posting year-to-date sales gains through July. Of those 12 brands, nine of them have posted double-digit sales gains, and only one posted a sales gain of less...
New Volkswagen Midsize SUV to Be Produced Near Residence Inn Chattanooga
Marketwire - Thu Aug 28, 2:46PM CDT
Volkswagen is announcing the production of a new Midsize SUV to begin at the end of 2016 at the Chattanooga plant, located just 3.5 miles from Residence Inn Chattanooga near Hamilton Place. A new research and planning center is set to bring hundreds of new jobs to the Chattanooga region, including employment opportunities for more than 200 engineers.
10 Most Comfortable Cars Under $30,000
at The Street - Wed Aug 27, 7:30AM CDT
Some of the most basic comforts in the auto industry didn't make it to the average car until well after the recession. These vehicles prove it.
Volkswagen Group Starts Second Half Year With Rise in Deliveries
Marketwire - Tue Aug 26, 9:36AM CDT
Volkswagen Group
Activia Dominates Internet Shares by Teaming Up with Shakira and the World Cup for Groundbreaking Video
Marketwire - Tue Aug 26, 8:02AM CDT
Activia, Shakira and the World Cup have changed the game for advertisers who are looking to sell more products with online advertising. The yogurt brand collaborated with popular singer Shakira for a video "La La La (Brazil 2014)" that was the official song for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The video has now accumulated 5,375,756 shares across Twitter, Facebook and blogs, surpassing Volkswagen's 2011 Super Bowl ad "The Force" as the most shared advertisement of all time.
China investigating managers at VW joint venture
AP - Tue Aug 26, 5:27AM CDT
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese anti-corruption agency said Tuesday it is investigating one current and one former manager at Volkswagen's main joint venture in China.
China Electric Vehicle Industry Report 2014 Now Available at ChinaMarketResearchReports.com
PRWeb - Tue Aug 26, 3:57AM CDT
As for foreign companies, Tesla, BMW, Volkswagen, etc. have entered the Chinese market in succession. BMW plans to introduce three electric vehicle models within 2014; Volkswagen AG will embark on electric car production in China from 2016; Tesla Model S has posted sales volume of 1,545 vehicles in the first half of 2014, targeting to hit 5,000 in 2014 and 10,000 in 2015.
Ingenious Quiz Rewards Chapman Automotive Group Customers with $500 off Vehicle Purchase
PR Newswire - Mon Aug 25, 12:00PM CDT
Are you a "Green Machine" or "Autobahn Adventurer?" Chapman Automotive Group rewards customers who take a short quiz with $500 off the purchase of a new or used vehicle this Labor Day weekend at any Chapman dealership location in Arizona. To play the quiz, visit www.chapmanchoice.com/quiz.
Are You Overpaying for Your Hybrid?
Bret Kenwell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 23, 10:33AM CDT
When choosing hybrid models, consumers get the most bang for their buck with the Lincoln MKZ, picture above. Source: Ford Motor Company. Lately, gasoline prices have been headed in a favorable direction: Down. But over the last several...
Is There Really a Future for Electric Cars?
at The Street - Fri Aug 22, 3:44PM CDT
Here's the real answer about whether electric is more efficient than gasoline, and news on the EV tipping point: a 2017 200-mile range $30,000 plug-in Chevrolet.
Fuel Cells, Ethanol, Wind Pushing For Recognition
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Aug 22, 3:35PM CDT
The boom in U.S. oil and natural gas production unleashed by new technologies has seized global attention. But makers of alternative energy products have also been grabbing attention among investors as developing technologies begin to mature. The...
China Automotive Three-way Catalytic Converter Supporting Report, 2014-2017: Joint Ventures Dominate the Chinese Market
M2 - Wed Aug 20, 9:30AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kpdn27/china_automotive) has announced the addition of the "China Automotive Three-way Catalytic Converter Supporting Report, 2014-2017" report to their offering. China Automotive Three-way Catalytic Converter Supporting Report, 2014-2017 predicts that the demand for automotive catalytic converter in China will reach 51.24 million sets by 2017. Three-way catalysis refers to the catalysis that transforms CO, HC, NOx and other harmful gases in automobile exhaust into harmless carbon dioxide, water and nitrogen through oxidation and reduction. In 2014, the demand for three-way catalytic converter from passenger vehicle market will hit 39.39 million sets. The forthcoming boom of catalytic converter is largely because of more stringent environmental requirements on automobile, stable growth in automobile output and emergence of the replacement and maintenance market. Joint ventures now dominate the Chinese automotive three-way catalytic converter market, such as Faurecia, Tenneco, Eberspaecher, Futaba, Delphi, Boysen, Hirotec and Sango, which have set up wholly-owned companies or joint ventures in China. The catalytic converters produced by Faurecia are provided to Beijing Hyundai, Dongfeng Passenger Vehicle Company, Dongfeng Yueda Kia, Chery and Shanghai Volkswagen; Tenneco serves mainly SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle Co., Shanghai Volkswagen, Shanghai GM, BAIC Motor Corporation Co., Ltd., GM, and Chang'an Suzuki; and Eberspaecher supports FAW-Volkswagen (Golf, Audi), Beijing Benz Automotive and Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor. China Automotive Three-way Catalytic Converter Supporting Report, 2014-2017 contains 6 chapters and 80 charts, covering overview of China's overall automobile industry, three-way catalytic converter and three-way catalyst market overview, competitive landscape, development trend, and at length introducing profile, output & sales volume, main products and supporting companies of 11 large multinational parts companies (including Faurecia, Tenneco, Eberspaecher, Futaba) and 16 major Chinese companies. Key Topics Covered: 1. Industry's Macro Environment 2 Operation of China Automobile Industry 3 Overview of Three-way Catalytic Converter Market 4 Three-way Catalyst Market 5 Major Global Companies 6 Chinese Companies Companies Mentioned - Anhui Joinflex Machinery Co., Ltd. - Beijing Greentec Environment Protection Equipment Stocks Co., Ltd. - Boysen - Chien Tai - Chongqing Hiter Environmental Protection - Delphi - Eberspaecher - Faurecia - Fujian Zhaori Environmental Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd. - Futaba - Haikou Tongda Exhaust System Co., Ltd. - Harbin Airui Automotive Exhaust Systems Co., Ltd. - Hirotec - Japhl Powertrain Systems - Katcon - Liuzhou LIHE Exhaust Systems Control Co., Ltd. - Nanpi Lvyuan Environmental Protection Equipment Co., Ltd. - Sango - Sejong - Shanghai Langt Autocatalyst Co., Ltd. - Tenneco - Tianjin Catarc Auto Hi-tech Company - Weifu High-technology - Wuhan Jin Feng Autoparts Co., Ltd. - Wuhu Ruiyang Machinery Co., Ltd. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kp...automotive
China fines 12 Japanese firms in auto price probe
By JOE McDONALD - AP - Tue Aug 19, 11:16PM CDT
BEIJING (AP) — China announced Wednesday it will fine 12 Japanese auto parts suppliers a total of $202 million for colluding to raise prices in an unfolding anti-monopoly probe of the country's auto industry.
Subaru Outsells Tesla 100:1 in the U.S. in July; Launches First Hybrid
at The Street - Tue Aug 19, 5:00AM CDT
Subaru vastly out-sells and out-grows Tesla in the U.S. market. How does its first hybrid offering perform?
This Company Is Helping Your Car Think Like a Supercomputer
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Aug 18, 4:00PM CDT
NVIDIA expects as many as four of its Tegra processors to be used in each vehicle, Credit: NVIDIA Corporation. It's no mystery that cars have gotten significantly "smarter" in recent years. With every iteration of new models, high-tech features...
Luxoft Receives Award for Automotive HMI Expertise
Business Wire - Mon Aug 18, 8:00AM CDT
Luxoft Holding, Inc (NYSE:LXFT US), a leading provider of software development services and innovative IT solutions to a global client base, today announced it received an award by we.CONECT's CAR HMi Concepts and Systems 2014 Congress for "Human Machine Interface (HMI) Design Innovation." Luxoft was the only IT services company to be recognized.
China says Mercedes guilty of price abuses
By JOE McDONALD - AP - Mon Aug 18, 5:25AM CDT
BEIJING (AP) — China's government said Monday it has concluded Mercedes-Benz violated anti-monopoly law and charged excessive prices for parts, adding to a growing number of global automakers snared in an investigation of the industry.
North American Automotive Production Outlook to 2018 - Vehicle Type, Fuel Type and Key Country Level Markets
M2 - Mon Sep 01, 9:20AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5jt2kq/north_american) has announced the addition of the "North American Automotive Production Outlook to 2018 by Vehicle Type, Fuel Type and Key Country Level Markets" report to their offering. The North American automotive industry is one of the fastest growing industries across the globe. The region is home to some of the biggest names in the automotive industry such as Ford Motors Co., General Motor Co., and others which have been at the forefront of technological advancements and innovations. In the recent past the industry was struck adversely by the economic meltdown of 2009 but has since recovered and is now back on track to reach record heights over the next five years. North American vehicle production is dominated by LCVs which have gained importance in the market owing to their load carrying and off-roading capabilities which make them viable for small scale business owners. This vehicle segment already the market leader in terms of volume is expected to further extend its dominance with an industry topping CAGR of 8.19%. The market has shown an incline towards gasoline and is expected to remain dominated by gasoline powered vehicles only. However, diesel and other fuels are expected to make inroads into gasoline's dominance over the course of next five years. The U.S. is the biggest market for automotive industry in the North American region and has traditionally been the technological leader across the globe. The large customer base in the country and high disposable income levels have fuelled the demand for vehicles which in turn has resulted in increasing manufacturing activities by automotive OEMs in the country. Mexico is closely following the U.S. vehicle production in terms of growth and is touted as the New Detroit of the North American region. The country's vicinity to major export markets and availability of cheap labor and land in the area are attracting attention from OEMs across the globe. The report also discusses the qualitative aspects of the market such as the market dynamics, Porter's five forces analysis, Pestle Analysis, and others which provide an overview of the forces shaping up the industry in the region. The influx of electric and alternately-fuelled vehicles in the region has been one of the major topics of discussion among the automotive OEMs and has stirred the market for further participation. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Market Overview 4 North American Passenger Car Market, By Country & Fuel Type 5 North American Light Commercial Vehicles Market 6 North American Heavy Commercial Vehicles Market 7 Engine Production Scenario 8 Competitive Landscape & Strategies 9 Company Profiles - BMW Ag - Daimler Ag - Fiat S.P.A. - Ford Motor Co. - General Motors Co. - Honda Motor Co. - Hyundai Motor Co. - Nissan Motor Co. - Toyota Motor Co. - Volkswagen Ag For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5j...h_american
2014 Has Been Great for Luxury Auto Brands, but What Should We Expect From August?
Bret Kenwell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 31, 6:15PM CDT
Times seem to be good for luxury automakers in the U.S., with 12 of the top 15 brands posting year-to-date sales gains through July. Of those 12 brands, nine of them have posted double-digit sales gains, and only one posted a sales gain of less...
New Volkswagen Midsize SUV to Be Produced Near Residence Inn Chattanooga
Marketwire - Thu Aug 28, 2:46PM CDT
Volkswagen is announcing the production of a new Midsize SUV to begin at the end of 2016 at the Chattanooga plant, located just 3.5 miles from Residence Inn Chattanooga near Hamilton Place. A new research and planning center is set to bring hundreds of new jobs to the Chattanooga region, including employment opportunities for more than 200 engineers.
10 Most Comfortable Cars Under $30,000
at The Street - Wed Aug 27, 7:30AM CDT
Some of the most basic comforts in the auto industry didn't make it to the average car until well after the recession. These vehicles prove it.
Volkswagen Group Starts Second Half Year With Rise in Deliveries
Marketwire - Tue Aug 26, 9:36AM CDT
Volkswagen Group
Activia Dominates Internet Shares by Teaming Up with Shakira and the World Cup for Groundbreaking Video
Marketwire - Tue Aug 26, 8:02AM CDT
Activia, Shakira and the World Cup have changed the game for advertisers who are looking to sell more products with online advertising. The yogurt brand collaborated with popular singer Shakira for a video "La La La (Brazil 2014)" that was the official song for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The video has now accumulated 5,375,756 shares across Twitter, Facebook and blogs, surpassing Volkswagen's 2011 Super Bowl ad "The Force" as the most shared advertisement of all time.
China investigating managers at VW joint venture
AP - Tue Aug 26, 5:27AM CDT
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese anti-corruption agency said Tuesday it is investigating one current and one former manager at Volkswagen's main joint venture in China.
China Electric Vehicle Industry Report 2014 Now Available at ChinaMarketResearchReports.com
PRWeb - Tue Aug 26, 3:57AM CDT
As for foreign companies, Tesla, BMW, Volkswagen, etc. have entered the Chinese market in succession. BMW plans to introduce three electric vehicle models within 2014; Volkswagen AG will embark on electric car production in China from 2016; Tesla Model S has posted sales volume of 1,545 vehicles in the first half of 2014, targeting to hit 5,000 in 2014 and 10,000 in 2015.
Ingenious Quiz Rewards Chapman Automotive Group Customers with $500 off Vehicle Purchase
PR Newswire - Mon Aug 25, 12:00PM CDT
Are you a "Green Machine" or "Autobahn Adventurer?" Chapman Automotive Group rewards customers who take a short quiz with $500 off the purchase of a new or used vehicle this Labor Day weekend at any Chapman dealership location in Arizona. To play the quiz, visit www.chapmanchoice.com/quiz.
Are You Overpaying for Your Hybrid?
Bret Kenwell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 23, 10:33AM CDT
When choosing hybrid models, consumers get the most bang for their buck with the Lincoln MKZ, picture above. Source: Ford Motor Company. Lately, gasoline prices have been headed in a favorable direction: Down. But over the last several...
Is There Really a Future for Electric Cars?
at The Street - Fri Aug 22, 3:44PM CDT
Here's the real answer about whether electric is more efficient than gasoline, and news on the EV tipping point: a 2017 200-mile range $30,000 plug-in Chevrolet.
Fuel Cells, Ethanol, Wind Pushing For Recognition
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Aug 22, 3:35PM CDT
The boom in U.S. oil and natural gas production unleashed by new technologies has seized global attention. But makers of alternative energy products have also been grabbing attention among investors as developing technologies begin to mature. The...
China Automotive Three-way Catalytic Converter Supporting Report, 2014-2017: Joint Ventures Dominate the Chinese Market
M2 - Wed Aug 20, 9:30AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kpdn27/china_automotive) has announced the addition of the "China Automotive Three-way Catalytic Converter Supporting Report, 2014-2017" report to their offering. China Automotive Three-way Catalytic Converter Supporting Report, 2014-2017 predicts that the demand for automotive catalytic converter in China will reach 51.24 million sets by 2017. Three-way catalysis refers to the catalysis that transforms CO, HC, NOx and other harmful gases in automobile exhaust into harmless carbon dioxide, water and nitrogen through oxidation and reduction. In 2014, the demand for three-way catalytic converter from passenger vehicle market will hit 39.39 million sets. The forthcoming boom of catalytic converter is largely because of more stringent environmental requirements on automobile, stable growth in automobile output and emergence of the replacement and maintenance market. Joint ventures now dominate the Chinese automotive three-way catalytic converter market, such as Faurecia, Tenneco, Eberspaecher, Futaba, Delphi, Boysen, Hirotec and Sango, which have set up wholly-owned companies or joint ventures in China. The catalytic converters produced by Faurecia are provided to Beijing Hyundai, Dongfeng Passenger Vehicle Company, Dongfeng Yueda Kia, Chery and Shanghai Volkswagen; Tenneco serves mainly SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle Co., Shanghai Volkswagen, Shanghai GM, BAIC Motor Corporation Co., Ltd., GM, and Chang'an Suzuki; and Eberspaecher supports FAW-Volkswagen (Golf, Audi), Beijing Benz Automotive and Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor. China Automotive Three-way Catalytic Converter Supporting Report, 2014-2017 contains 6 chapters and 80 charts, covering overview of China's overall automobile industry, three-way catalytic converter and three-way catalyst market overview, competitive landscape, development trend, and at length introducing profile, output & sales volume, main products and supporting companies of 11 large multinational parts companies (including Faurecia, Tenneco, Eberspaecher, Futaba) and 16 major Chinese companies. Key Topics Covered: 1. Industry's Macro Environment 2 Operation of China Automobile Industry 3 Overview of Three-way Catalytic Converter Market 4 Three-way Catalyst Market 5 Major Global Companies 6 Chinese Companies Companies Mentioned - Anhui Joinflex Machinery Co., Ltd. - Beijing Greentec Environment Protection Equipment Stocks Co., Ltd. - Boysen - Chien Tai - Chongqing Hiter Environmental Protection - Delphi - Eberspaecher - Faurecia - Fujian Zhaori Environmental Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd. - Futaba - Haikou Tongda Exhaust System Co., Ltd. - Harbin Airui Automotive Exhaust Systems Co., Ltd. - Hirotec - Japhl Powertrain Systems - Katcon - Liuzhou LIHE Exhaust Systems Control Co., Ltd. - Nanpi Lvyuan Environmental Protection Equipment Co., Ltd. - Sango - Sejong - Shanghai Langt Autocatalyst Co., Ltd. - Tenneco - Tianjin Catarc Auto Hi-tech Company - Weifu High-technology - Wuhan Jin Feng Autoparts Co., Ltd. - Wuhu Ruiyang Machinery Co., Ltd. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kp...automotive
China fines 12 Japanese firms in auto price probe
By JOE McDONALD - AP - Tue Aug 19, 11:16PM CDT
BEIJING (AP) — China announced Wednesday it will fine 12 Japanese auto parts suppliers a total of $202 million for colluding to raise prices in an unfolding anti-monopoly probe of the country's auto industry.
Subaru Outsells Tesla 100:1 in the U.S. in July; Launches First Hybrid
at The Street - Tue Aug 19, 5:00AM CDT
Subaru vastly out-sells and out-grows Tesla in the U.S. market. How does its first hybrid offering perform?
This Company Is Helping Your Car Think Like a Supercomputer
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Aug 18, 4:00PM CDT
NVIDIA expects as many as four of its Tegra processors to be used in each vehicle, Credit: NVIDIA Corporation. It's no mystery that cars have gotten significantly "smarter" in recent years. With every iteration of new models, high-tech features...
Luxoft Receives Award for Automotive HMI Expertise
Business Wire - Mon Aug 18, 8:00AM CDT
Luxoft Holding, Inc (NYSE:LXFT US), a leading provider of software development services and innovative IT solutions to a global client base, today announced it received an award by we.CONECT's CAR HMi Concepts and Systems 2014 Congress for "Human Machine Interface (HMI) Design Innovation." Luxoft was the only IT services company to be recognized.
China says Mercedes guilty of price abuses
By JOE McDONALD - AP - Mon Aug 18, 5:25AM CDT
BEIJING (AP) — China's government said Monday it has concluded Mercedes-Benz violated anti-monopoly law and charged excessive prices for parts, adding to a growing number of global automakers snared in an investigation of the industry.
