Automotive Emerging Markets - August

Published by: Automotive World

Published: Aug. 1, 2006 - 35 Pages

Table of Contents

China: Sales growth nears 27%

China: SAIC raises interest in Ssangyong

China: China National to invest Yuan 20bn in R&D

China: Chang’an to begin hybrid car production in 2008

China: Mitsubishi re-opens talks with Hunan Changfeng

China: PSA to build another car plant

China: BMW Brilliance to recall 2,662 vehicles

China: Locally produced Volvo S40 launched on market

China: Nissan to launch new family of cars

China: Chang’an to expand overseas with own-brand vehicles

China: PMP Components to set up new facility

China: Delphi assumes 50% ownership of thermal joint venture

China: Ballard and Shanghai FCV Powertrain to develop fuel cell vehicles

China: China Automotive Systems establishes new joint venture

China: Invista plans new plant in Shanghai

China: Tube Investments to build manufacturing unit

China: Production officially begins at Kumho Tyres’ Tianjin plant

China: Valeo forms joint venture with Ichikoh

India: Commercial vehicle sales boost industry growth in fiscal Q1

India: Isuzu forms assembly collaboration with Swaraj Mazda

India: DaimlerChrysler considering Smart launch

India: Nissan’s Cefiro rumoured to follow X-Trail

India: DaimlerChrysler officially launches Actros

India: Maruti takes full control of joint venture

India: Maruti to increase Gurgaon plant capacity

India: Tata may use Fiat’s Ranjangaon plant

India: Tata to build micro-bus on Ace platform

India: Vehicle manufacturers increasingly attracted to financing

India: Volvo to increase investments, capacity

India: Lamborghini launches Gallardo and Murcielago

India: Honda narrows search for new plant

India: BMW to source seats and door panels locally

India: Ashok Leyland finalises tractor-trailer deal with ANG Auto

India: Grupo Antolin to establish facility in Chennai

India: Bharat Forge to set up Rs220m development centre

India: Hayes Lemmerz to expand production in Pune

Pakistan: DaimlerChrysler to begin production by year-end

Malaysia: Perodua to triple exports by 2010

Malaysia: Volkswagen and Cycle & Carriage close to deal

Malaysia: Honda launches new Accord

Malaysia: UMW Toyota to upgrade sales outlets

Malaysia: Slowing car sales threaten component suppliers

Malaysia: WW Cable prepares for global expansion

Malaysia: TRW to invest Ringgit 40m in global support facility

Malaysia: Ingress to expand through acquisitions

Malaysia: Government freezes biodiesel licenses

Vietnam: Government cuts vehicle import tariffs

Vietnam: First-half vehicle sales plunge 22%

Thailand: Nissan launches component export base

Thailand: Vehicle sales slip again in June

Thailand: Toyota to set up supervisory company

Indonesia: Daihatsu to invest US$70m to increase capacity

Singapore: Wilmar to build Indonesia’s first biodiesel plant by 2007

Indonesia: Toyota to increase capacity by 20%

Brazil: Industry disagrees with government on ethanol export figures

Brazil: Vehicle sales and production volumes slip in June

Brazil: Bridgestone’s new plant nears completion

Brazil: Volkswagen could begin job cuts this month

Brazil: Mercedes C-Class coupe production to shift to Juiz de Fora

Brazil: PSA to triple engineers at R&D facility

Brazil: Iveco announces reorganisation

Brazil: Fiat introduces Siena Tetrafuel model

Argentina: Vehicle sales rise 14.6% in the first half

Argentina: Toyota to invest in paint and stamping facilities

Venezuela: Automotive market grows in the first half

Czech Republic: New law will lead to older car parc, say representatives

Czech Republic: Hyundai launches subsidiary

Czech Republic: Skoda produces 10-millionth vehicle

Czech Republic: First-half car registrations down nearly 7%

Czech Republic: Behr to set up new plant

Czech Republic: Nokian Tyres investment in jeopardy

Poland: General Motors considers joint venture with Ukrainian partner

Poland: Toyota denies engine investment

Romania: Arcelor and Bamesa to establish new steel facility

Romania: Autoliv opens new electronics engineering centre

Romania: Continental to set up €20m tyre distribution centre

Bulgaria: Car imports hit 15,393 units

Turkey: Currency fluctuations affect June sales

Hungary: Suzuki to invest in new production line

Russia: Isuzu forms joint venture with Severstal

Russia: AvtoVAZ eyes new partnership with PSA

Russia: GAZ to hire employees from DaimlerChrysler

Russia: Volkswagen to launch new subsidiary

Jordan: Nuqul invests US$40m in country’s largest showroom

Jordan: Porsche launches 911 Turbo

Oman: Shell adds second shift at lubricant plant

Iran: Iran Khodro postpones Peugeot 206 exports to August

South Africa: Industry blames MIDP for surging trade deficit

South Africa: Sales set new June record

South Africa: Alcoa opens new distribution unit for truck wheels

South Africa: CCIG chief urges export of full vehicle exhaust systems

Ghana: Jiangling selects Ghana as regional hub

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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