News tagged with carmaker
Foreign carmakers 'pressed' to launch China brands
Foreign carmakers in China say Beijing is pressuring them to produce dedicated new brands so their local partners can gain technical know-how, but experts warn the strategy could backfire.
Apr 27, 2012 |
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Lightweight construction on the way to volume production
Carmakers and airplane manufacturers are very particular when it comes to the weight of their models: the lighter they are, the less fuel they consume - and the less carbon dioxide they blow into the air. ...
Apr 23, 2012 |
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VW gives employees break from their Blackberry
Are you fed up with your Blackberry because it effectively puts you on call for your employer 24/7? Are you a slave to its blinking red light and the vibrating alarm that tells you you have a new email?
Dec 23, 2011 |
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Nissan Leaf electric wins Japan car of the year
Japanese motor giant Nissan won Car of the Year Japan at the Tokyo Motor Show on Saturday for its Leaf electric model, its makers said, the first time an electric vehicle has picked up the award.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Dec 04, 2011 |
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Cars go green and online as Tokyo Motor Show opens
Electric cars with cutting-edge green technology and vehicles remote-controlled by smartphones caught the eye Wednesday at the first Tokyo Motor Show held since Japan's devastating earthquake.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Nov 30, 2011 |
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Honda natural gas car wins LA green prize
The 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas was named Green Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show on Thursday, beating finalists including European, US and other Asian carmakers. ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Nov 17, 2011 |
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Carmakers turn to green energy for assembly plants
Wind turbines and solar panels are fast becoming familiar sights at car assembly plants as automakers slash carbon emissions not only of the models they produce, but along the whole production chain.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Sep 14, 2011 |
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Diesel cars gain traction slowly in US market
After many fits and starts, diesel cars are gaining traction in the US market, fueled largely by German carmakers including Volkswagen, which opened a plant in May in Tennessee.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jul 03, 2011 |
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Rising fuel price casts shadow on Geneva auto show
(AP) -- The car industry, it seems, just can't get a break. Just when automakers thought it safe to roll out new models in the wake of the devastating economic crisis - 170 premiers are advertised for the Geneva Auto Show ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Feb 28, 2011 |
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Russia firm fined in S. Korea over car copying
A South Korean court Wednesday fined a Russian carmaker almost $9,000 after one of its employees was jailed for stealing technology secrets from the local unit of General Motors.
Feb 23, 2011 |
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Fiat, Toyota 'years ahead' of EU emissions targets: research
Italian and Japanese auto giants Fiat and Toyota are bang on course to smash through European Union carbon emissions targets years ahead of schedule, new analysis showed Thursday.
Nov 03, 2010 |
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Norwegian firm seeks to charge into US electric car market
With a jump-start from a new quick charging system, Norwegian electric carmaker THINK is taking aim at the US market with a new assembly facility set to begin operations later this year.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jan 27, 2010 |
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North America automobile sector bottom of 'world sustainability league'
North American car manufacturers have come bottom of the league in the largest ever international study of the global automobile sector's sustainability performance.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Oct 30, 2009 |
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Toyota plans fuel-cell car by 2015
Toyota Motor, the world's top automaker, plans to roll out a fuel-cell car by 2015 in its push to stay ahead in the global race for green autos, vice president Masatami Takimoto said.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jun 23, 2009 |
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Tucson closer to having network of electric-car chargers
The Pima Association of Governments has voted to back creation of a network of electric-vehicle charging stations all around Tucson.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Mar 05, 2009 |
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