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Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp. to build central China plant Kevin Huang kevinhuang@autonewschina.com GUANGZHOU -- Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp. has started building a new plant in Zhuzhou of Hunan province. The plant will produce Beijing Auto's own brand passenger vehicles from 2010. Planned capacity is 200,000 units per year. Products include light trucks, pickups, light buses, SUVs and vans and even sedans. --Published:2008/9/3 >> Read Full Story |
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U.S. plans fizzle for most Chinese vehicles Charles Child cchild@crain.com DETROIT -- Plans by Chinese automakers to enter the United States have largely fizzled. Chery Automobile Co., through a deal to assemble cars for Chrysler LLC, stands a chance of entering the United States by 2011. And Brilliance Jinbei Automotive Co., a small Chinese automaker, says it plans to sell cars in the United States in 2009. But other Chinese import plans are in disarray. Enthusiasm for Chinese vehicles was created mainly by hype from American promoters and wishful thinking from small Chinese auto-makers that were unaware of the difficulties of selling cars in the United States. --Published:2008/9/3 >> Read Full Story |
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Fiat in technology talks with Guangzhou Auto Namrita Chow namritachow@autonewschina.com SHANGHAI -- Italian automaker Fiat is in talks with Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group Co. about possible technological exchanges. A deal would make Guangzhou Auto the third Chinese partner for Fiat Auto S.p.A., following tie-ups with Chery Automobile Co. and Zotye Holding Group. Paolo Arpellino, Fiat's chief of China operations, confirmed the talks with Guangzhou Auto in a statement sent last week to Automotive News China. --Published:2008/9/3 >> Read Full Story |
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No Ford hybrids in sight for China Steven Ribet autonews@crain.com SHANGHAI -- In the race to bring alternative energy vehicles to China, one foreign automaker has singled itself out - as a clear laggard. Ford Motor China has yet to announce any initiative to mass market hybrid vehicles, clean diesels or electric cars. But that might not be a bad thing. Experts agree that as long as government policy remains indifferent to alternative drivetrains, Ford's policy of sticking to upgrades of the conventional gasoline engine may make the most sense. --Published:2008/9/3 >> Read Full Story |
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Hybrid LaCrosse off to brisk start in China, but hybrids face headwinds Steven Ribet autonews@crain.com  SHANGHAI -- The Toyota Prius may be the world's best-selling hybrid car. But in China at least, the newly launched Buick LaCrosse hybrid [pictured] is giving its Japanese rival a run for its money. The hybrid version of Buick's popular mid-sized sedan went on sale July 24 and quickly racked up sales of 250 units in its first month. That compares with only 414 Priuses sold in China during all of 2007 and 398 for the first seven months of 2008. But General Motors concedes it isn't making a profit on its first hybrid in China and that a lot more needs to happen before hybrids go mainstream in the Middle Kingdom.
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>> Read Full Story Beijing Hyundai redesigns the Elantra and Sonata Lan Lan lanlan@autonewschina.com  BEIJING -- Beijing Hyundai Motor Co. plans to boost sales of the Elantra compact sedan and Sonata sedan by launching face-lifted versions in the second half of 2009. The redesign of the two models is being undertaken by Beijing Hyundai's new research and development center in Beijing. The center started operation in May. It is now redesigning the grilles, engine hoods, bumpers and dashboards of the two models to give them fresh styling, especially in the front and rear, says Yuan Wenxue [pictured], vice president of Beijing Hyundai and director of the company's r&d center.
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Honda hybrid plan bets big on small cars Hans Greimel Automotive News  TOKYO -- Don't expect large hybrid vehicles from Honda Motor Co. anytime soon. The company plans to put hybrid systems into compacts and subcompacts because that's where the green technology achieves its greatest efficiencies, said Masaaki Kato, president of Honda R&D Co., the automaker's product development arm. The strategy differs from that of Honda's rivals, which largely have been installing hybrid drivetrains in luxury sedans and SUVs.
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Sunroofs gaining popularity in image-conscious China Namrita Chow namritachow@autonewschina.com SHANGHAI -- A car with a sunroof is cool. And a car with a panoramic roof is even cooler. So no surprise then, that both are gaining traction in image-conscious China. Demand for sunroofs is growing 5 percent faster than the average demand for passenger cars in China, says Frank Pierce, vice president of light vehicle systems at ArvinMeritor (China) Holding Ltd. Driving the trend is China's taste for car options that broadcast conspicuous consumption. The increased sensation of light and space is also a big hit - so demand for panoramic sunroofs is also expected to start taking off. --Published:2008/9/3 >> Read Full Story |
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Polytec buys Peguform, gains access to China Bettina Mayer Automotive News Europe MUNICH -- Austrian door panel and headliner maker Polytec announced Friday it plans to buy German rival Peguform from U.S. private equity fund Cerberus Capital Management. The value of the deal was not revealed. Cerberus, which took over Peguform in 2005, also has majority control of Chrysler. --Published:2008/9/3 >> Read Full Story |
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SHANGHAI -- It's no secret domestic Chinese automakers compete fiercely to lure buyers away from their international rivals. But increasingly, domestic automakers are vying to attract their executives and engineers too. Wooing senior managers away from well-established brands gives local companies technological, administrative and strategic planning know-how that is sorely needed in China. Especially if domestic automakers want to grow fast and stay competitive. Pictured: Yang Jian is the managing editor of Automotive News China.
--Published:2008/9/3