Automotive Emerging Markets - June

Published by: Automotive World

Published: Jun. 1, 2006 - 34 Pages

Table of Contents

China: Brilliance China Automotive reports loss

China: Porsche Cayenne Turbo S launched in Beijing

China: Toyota considering Lexus production, says report

China: Ford to add jobs

China: BMW considers specialised models for local market

China: FAW Toyota to reduce Reiz production to make way for Camry

China: Honda to open second factory in September

China: Chrysler in talks with local manufacturers

China: Nanjing Automotive reshapes Yuejin brand

China: Chery lifts sales target to 300,000 units

China: Chang’an Suzuki to discontinue Alto model

China: Toyota drafts ambitious plan for Chinese operations

China: Ford to expand dealer network

China: Chery to transfer sales company to Shanghai

China: Audi denies report of split from Volkswagen

China: Local production of Cadillac CTS and SRX halted

China: Mazda3 production to resume in June

China: Volvo boss reveals local truck market details

China: BMW joint venture to triple local component sourcing

China: BOC and Tongji University to build Shanghai’s first hydrogen refuelling station

China: DuPont to open new coatings facility

China: Beijing orders more bus auto transmissions from GM-Allison

China: Infineon and Tianjin University to develop ECUs

China: Mahle R&D centre opens in Shanghai

China: Report reveals growing popularity of digital navigation maps

China: China Automotive Systems and Chery form partnership

China: Autoliv launches ninth manufacturing facility

India: New vehicle sales up 15% in April

India: Students design gasoline-electric hybrid

India: Tata announces small car plant in Singur

India: Audi considers local subsidiary

India: Scania to enter local truck and bus market

India: Nissan lays plans for car plant

India: General Motors boosts sales target

India: Toyota still considering low-cost car

India: Iveco considers selling stake in Ashok Leyland

India: Tata uses Fiat paint shop

India: Honda to double production by 2007

India: Volvo considers new bus plant

India: DaimlerChrysler targets Actros trucks at mining sector

India: Hyundai plans second powertrain plant

India: General Motors could further increase capacity at Halol

India: Federal-Mogul acquires majority stake in Goetze

India: New excise policy to increase vehicle cost

India: Michelin drops plans for local manufacturing unit

India: Honeywell to expand turbocharger plant in Pune

India: Rieter takes control of local partner

India: Bosch to supply common rail injector systems to Maruti-Suzuki

Pakistan: CNG vehicle numbers cross one-million mark

Sri Lanka: Tata launches Ace

Malaysia: PSA denies Proton talks

Malaysia: Cycle & Carriage to assemble Peugeots

Malaysia: Naza to assemble Hafei Lubao at second factory

Taiwan: Tariffs on natural gas equpiment cut

Thailand: Government removes import tariff on natural gas vehicle equipment

Indonesia: Toyota to produce Fortuner for export

Indonesia: April vehicle sales plummet

Indonesia: Toyota Astra Motor lowers sales target for 2006

Malaysia: Proton to manufacture affordable Lotus

Indonesia: Government considers compulsory fuel conservation policy

Malaysia: Proton to finalise recovery plan this year

Malaysia: BASF and Toray start production of polybutylene terephthalate

Argentina: Production, sales and exports fall in April

Argentina: Fiat to manufacture gearbox for PSA

Brazil: New vehicle sales fall in April

Brazil: Tata to supply bus chassis to Marcopolo

Brazil: PSA plant celebrates production milestone

Brazil: Volkswagen workers to strike

Brazil: Modine completes acquisition of Radiadores Visconde

Brazil: Peugeot vehicle sales increase 29.8% in 2006

Brazil: Bosch to manufacture ABS units

Brazil: Rising currency threatens Volkswagen jobs

Brazil: Volvo receives an order for 64 buses

Brazil: General Motors to downsize workforce at São José dos Campos

Brazil: Volkswagen completes largest-ever bus order

Brazil: Chinese delegates evaluate local investment opportunities

Colombia: Sofasa reports strong results in 2005

Chile: SKBC introduces Fiat Idea compact MPV

Venezuela: Vehicle production and sales fall in April

Turkey: Honda considers US$250m investment

Slovenia: Neoplan and TVM sign agreement for new midi coach

Bulgaria: Ford leads car import market

Czech Republic: Year-to-date car sales on the decline

Czech Republic: Hyundai delays plant construction

Czech Republic: Skoda opens new CKD facility

Czech Republic: EvoBus to operate new coach service centre

Slovakia: Kia begins trial production

Hungary: Audi engine production at record levels

Poland: FA Krosno acquires Delphi unit

Poland: American Axle confirms plans for new facility

Uzbekistan: Production volumes rise at UzDaewooAvto

Russia: Nissan confirms new plant details

Russia: AvtoVAZ asks General Motors to sell stake

Russia: Car output climbs 4.1% in first quarter

Russia: Ford considers increasing output

Russia: AvtoVAZ to manufacture military off-roader

Russia: Lamborghini expands dealer network

Russia: Nizhnekamskshina plans new tyre plant

Russia: Acertec to establish local operations

UAE: Brazilian suppliers foresee strong local growth prospects

Iran: Mazda3 production to begin in September

Jordan: Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche appoint new local representative

Iran: Iran Khodro to start pickup production with Renault

Iran: Renault deal to go ahead

Africa: Tata to expand into Nigeria and Kenya

South Africa: Arcelor and Mitsui to set up joint steel venture

South Africa: Vehicle manufacturers struggle with strikes

South Africa: New vehicle sales on the increase in April

South Africa: Taxi strike hits

Abstract

• Corporate strategy
• Distribution
• Environment
• Financial performance
• Foreign investment
• Joint ventures
• Legislation
• Logistics
• Manufacturing
• Mergers and acquisitions
• New products
• Personnel
• Sales performance
• Vehicle manufacturer - supplier relationships

• Vehicle manufacturers
• Suppliers
• Consultants
• Investment Banks/Finance/Venture capital

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