Automotive Emerging Markets - December

Published by: Automotive World

Published: Dec. 1, 2006 - 42 Pages

Table of Contents

China: FAW sales rise by 12.4%

China: Dalian Diesel begins production of Deutz Euro III-compliant engine

China: ZXAuto to export vehicles to the US

China: Chery and Socma reported to be planning 100,000upa Mercosur JV

China: Chery to set up components joint venture with Johnson Controls

China: SAIC to export Roewe-brand vehicles; rules out US Ssangyong sales

China: Price war hits vehicle quality; Geely and Chery singled out

US: Malcolm Bricklin’s talks with Chery derail

China: Bird forms joint venture with Changfeng

China: Ricardo and Lifan enter into technology collaboration

China: Lotus to engineer cars for CV maker Youngman

China: Chang’an Auto posts profits in the third quarter

China: Shanghai Automotive’s Q3 profits decline

China: Geely and Manganese Bronze sign agreement to build taxi and two saloons

China: BorgWarner and SAIC subsidiary sign transmission technology agreement

China: Mazda3 production resumes

China: Ferrari doubles sales, expects yet more growth

China: Chery to supply engines to Fiat

China: Volvo to open research centre to study traffic accidents

China: 2006 automotive output expected to reach seven million units

China: GM expects to retain top spot

China: Chrysler 300 assembly starts at Beijing plant

China: Honda targets 10% market share; expands Acura range

China: DaimlerChrysler to acquire 24% stake of Beiqi Foton

China: DaimlerChrysler chief admits discussions with Chery for Dodge small cars

China: MAN opens new head office for sales and servicing

China: Ford to double parts procurement from China

China: Sales up by 25.69% in October

China: Toyota sees major growth for pickup sector

China: Volkswagen expecting €75m profit; sees 2% market share for Skoda

China: Nissan aiming to reduce costs by increasing local content

China: BP opens country’s first hydrogen refuelling station

China: Dongfeng-Nissan Livina Geniss production starts

China: Beijing Hyundai to open a research centre

China: Plans announced to tackle exhaust emissions

China: Cummins expects to double turnover by 2010

China: AFV Solutions-Baolong joint venture hybrid bus factory

China: Bosch to increase regional investment

China: TRW unveils new interior components plant

China: GKN announces new manufacturing facility and joint venture

China: Baosteel plans to double automotive sheet production

India: Hyundai exports 300,000th car

India: MAN Force Trucks to begin production ramp-up

India: Eicher reports profit in second quarter

India: Maruti net profit shows strong growth in second quarter

India: Government establishes export certification centres

India: Ashok Leyland and Bosch to set up Centre of Excellence

India: Tata’s Q2 profit rises by 29%

India: First-half net profit up 18% at Ashok Leyland

India: Ashok Leyland, DaimlerChrysler, Scania and Volvo AB considering alliance

India: Mahindra expects second-half sales to grow by 14-15%

India: Nissan drops Suzuki JV and explores Mahindra tie-up

India: Piaggio sees booming LCV market, plans Tata Ace rival

India: Car sales up by 16.34% in October

India: Hindustan Motors reports an improvement in second-quarter results

India: GM open to sourcing diesel engines from Maruti

India: General Motors considering new powertrain plant

India: Force Motors reports loss in H1

India: Ford reported to be planning a diesel engine plant

India: Volkswagen announces site for first factory

India: Panel to set CNG quality guidelines within three months

India: Government to advance 10% ethanol blending programme to June 2007

India: Automotive Fund to invest US$300m in component manufacturers

India: Amtek signs joint venture agreement with Magna Powertrain

India: Ministry of Commerce to intervene in tyre pricing issue

Indonesia: Astra denies Geely tie-up

Indonesia: US promises support for national biofuel initiatives

Indonesia: October sales down by 39.3% month-on-month

Malaysia: Sime Darby and Hyundai consider US$27.4m plant expansion project

Malaysia: Automotive market declines further in October

Malaysia: Alado to introduce four new Chery models next year

Malaysia: Volvo Car forms single operational headquarters for Asia

Malaysia: Petronas, Nanjing and Brilliant to develop new EO1 engines

Pakistan: October sales drop by 9% month-on-month

Pakistan: Naza looking to invest locally

Philippines: October sales down by 7% year-on-year

Philippines: Court rules that PUV owners cannot be forced to use CNG

Philippines: Continental Automotive Systems realigns operations; announces plant closures

Thailand: October sales down by 10.5% year-on-year

Vietnam: New Yokohama 1.3 million upa tyre factory

Vietnam: Vehicle sales rise as WTO entry looms

Vietnam: Zongda Group forms bus components joint venture with local firm

Brazil: Ford negotiating to buy Troller

Brazil: First integrated ethanol-biodiesel plant is inaugurated

Brazil: More than 1,000 Volkswagen workers accept buyout packages

Latin America: Fiat to invest US$1bn

Argentina: Fiat to produce Tata trucks

Venezuela: Iran Khodro to begin Samand assembly in December

Bosnia & Herzegovina: First Volvo Truck Centre opens

Bulgaria: Peugeot maintains car sales lead in first ten months

Czech Republic: Skoda begins construction of new technology centre

Czech Republic: Skoda reaches new annual production record

Czech Republic: Anti-monopoly body clears Hyundai’s Czech project

Czech Republic: Vectra Group acquires Tatra

Hungary: Audi reaches agreement with government

Hungary: Denso to expand capacity at Szekesfehervar plant

Poland: Michelin plans more investment at Olsztyn plant

Romania: Government completes deal to buy out Daewoo Motors

Romania: Kuhnke eyes €13.5m turnover this year

Romania: Year-to-date vehicle sales up by 14.1%

Romania: Continental plans doubling of production at Contitech

Romania: Pirelli opens new facility in Slatina

Russia: Amtel in talks to sell plants to Continental

Russia and Brazil: Nissan and Suzuki considering joint production

Russia: Audi to set up chain of automotive centres

Russia: Bogdan and ZAZ in joint venture

Russia: Great Wall considers shifting plant location to Ukraine

Russia: President expects annual production to reach two million units

Russia: Foundation stone laid for Volkswagen and Skoda plant

Russia: Siemens VDO to acquire Avtel

Russia: Magna to form components alliance with GAZ

Russia: AvtoVAZ profits up 42.8% in the first nine months of 2006

Slovakia: Volkswagen targets production expansion

Slovakia: Kia starts cee’d production at new plant

Slovakia: PSA inaugurates new Trnava plant

Ukraine: Melitopol plant begins production of ZAZ 1.4-litre engines

Uzbekistan: Talks between Hyundai and government break down

Iran: Saipa to export Volvo trucks to Africa

Israel: Vehicle deliveries up 1.7% to-date

Lebanon: Car sales rebound in October

Syria: Iran Khodro Samand assembly to begin in January

Qatar: Transport agency Mowasalat launches 20 LPG buses

Saudi Arabia: MAN planning truck assembly in Jeddah

UAE: Pilkington to build new plant in Abu Dhabi

Egypt: Iran Khodro and AAV to produce Pars Peugeot locally

Nigeria: Switch to CNG could save US$3.6bn annually

Senegal: Iran Khodro begins construction of Samand plant

South Africa: Isuzu and GM to establish commercial vehicles joint venture

South Africa: Toyota adding production capacity

South Africa: Fiat and Nissan ending joint venture early

South Africa: Union attacks car manufacturers for ‘anti-labour’ policies

South Africa: October new vehicle sales up 14.1%

South Africa: Bosch to manufacture complete braking systems for local manufacturer

South Africa: Mahindra to study viability of light truck and minibus introductions

South Africa: Naamsa president targets one million cars output by 2020

South Africa: Tariffs to and from EU to be lowered or abolished

South Africa: New Tata SUV and light commercials

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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