World Vehicle Manufacturing - June

Published by: Automotive World

Published: Jun. 1, 2006 - 36 Pages

Table of Contents

Vauxhall workers reject redundancy offer

European Commission opens enquiry into Portugal’s Volkswagen grant

Germany: BMW considers extension to Panke’s contract

China: BMW may open second plant

China: BMW joint venture to triple local component sourcing

US: BMW to use methane gas to power paint shop

Interview: Dr Gerald Weber, Head of Truck Product Creation, DaimlerChrysler

US: Chrysler to add 1,000 jobs in Belvidere

US: DaimlerChrysler to launch hybrid in 2008

Canada: Wescast wins new Chrysler work

Italy: Fiat to buy back Ferrari stake

Italy: Iveco and Santana sign letter of intent

India: Iveco considers selling stake in Ashok Leyland

India: Tata uses Fiat paint shop

Argentina: Fiat to manufacture gearbox for PSA

Australia: Prime Minister grants Aus$50m aid to Ford

Japan: Jaguar to cut prices, line-up

US: Standard & Poor’s warns of Ford downgrade

US: Ford to postpone launch of redesigned F-Series Super Duty

UK: Aston Martin’s Rapide to enter production

Slovakia: Getrag Ford details expansion plans

China: Ford to expand dealer network

Portugal: GM to cut plant costs

US: Clarke to head North America

US: GM to ramp up Solstice production

US: Hummer H1 exits production

Brazil: GM to downsize workforce at São José dos Campos

Sweden: Engine plant to close

China: Local production of Cadillac CTS and SRX halted

US: Honda to invest ¥50bn in new plant

Japan: Honda to build new plant in Yorii

Japan: Hybrid Insight to exit production

Japan: Honda unveils new bio-fabric

Turkey: Honda considers US$250m investment

Hyundai: how much forgiveness does US$100m buy?

Slovakia: Kia outlines plans for Zilina factory

India: Hyundai plans second powertrain plant

MAN: suffering from an identity crisis?

Germany: MAN considers Navistar stake

Germany: MAN starts year off strongly

Canada: Ontario tries for new Nissan plant

Japan: Nissan and Suzuki consider broader OEM alliance

Australia: Mitsubishi cuts white-collar staff

Japan: Mitsubishi announces production and sales volumes for April

France: Ryton workers take protest to Paris

Japan: Citroën to boost dealership network

Iran: Renault signs Logan deal

UK: Renault and Toyota in war of words over hybrids

Scania: setting sail for an Indian adventure

US: Toyota North America chief steps down

Europe: Toyota to increase marketing budget for Lexus

China: Toyota drafts ambitious plan for Chinese operations

South Africa: Strike hits Toyota production

Slovakia: Daihatsu considering new car plant

Japan: Toyota, Nippon Oil develop high-grade biodiesel

US: Volkswagen to withdraw three diesel models for 2007

South Africa: Volkswagen invests in new paint shop

Russia: Volkswagen selects Kaluga for new plant site

Germany: Volkswagen in talks with DaimlerChrysler and Chery for new model

Colombia: Volvo to supply 118 buses

China: Volvo boss reveals truck market details

Sweden: Volvo releases bare details on its new middleweights

Russia: AvtoVAZ to manufacture military off-roader

Poland: AvtoZAZ to invest US$130m

Russia: Chery launches locally assembled vehicles

Japan: Fuji Heavy announces new president

China: Gonow launches GX6 SUV in Shenyang

India: Hindustan to restructure Uttarpara plant

UK: Lotus appoints new acting chief executive officer

UK: Lotus to build new supercar in Norfolk

Japan: Mazda announces development of new bioplastic

Japan: Mazda opens new proving ground

Russia: Mahindra to set up three-way joint venture

China: Nanjing Automotive reshapes Yuejin brand

Germany: Porsche to build Panamera in Leipzig

Malaysia: Proton and Chery join forces

April European car sales

April global light vehicle sales

Country focus: Hong Kong

Financials: European,Japanese & US manufacturers, 2006 - By Jonathan Storey

Abstract

• Business models
• Capacity utilisation
• Design
• Financial performance
• Forward model programmes
• Joint ventures
• Labour
• Logistics
• Manufacturing processes
• Materials
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Modularity
• Motor shows
• Plant investments
• Platform architectures
• Production results / forecasts
• Purchasing
• Research and development
• Technology

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

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