Auto sector customer satisfaction hits new high

2012-09-21 17:06:34

Customer satisfaction with major automakers has climbed to its highest point in the past 10 years.

Japanese auto JVs prolong production halt amid sales plight

2012-09-19 17:19:54

Japanese automobile JVs in China kept their production facilities on hold Wednesday, with many other Japanese businesses resuming operation.

China to promote hybrid buses

2012-09-18 10:17:22

The government will promote the use of hybrid public buses in all Chinese cities.

BAIC plans Hong Kong IPO

2012-09-17 07:57:40

BAIC Group plans to list its passenger vehicle arm on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange next year.

Geely sales and exports increase

2012-09-19 20:03:46

Domestic carmaker Geely Automobile Co reported August sales of 30,171 vehicles, an increase of 18 percent over a year earlier and 7 percent over the previous month. The company exported 8,600 vehicles last month, nearly 30 percent of its total delivery in August.

BYD electrics to Thai grid firm

2012-09-19 20:01:42

Thai electricity company MEA recently ordered three electric e6 cars from BYD, the first deal for new energy vehicles the domestic carmaker has made in the country.

Foton to build $300m Brazil plant

2012-09-19 19:59:55

Beijing-based commercial vehicle maker Foton Motor will invest $300 million in Brazil to build a plant to make light-duty trucks and minivans, according to a statement by the state government of Bahia.

MOC: Watch export quality

2012-09-19 19:54:44

Domestic automakers could be disqualified from exports business if they cause "severe quality problems" in overseas markets that lead to "significant adverse effects".

Japanese automakers face tough times in China

2012-09-18 11:14:17

Japanese automakers are facing tough times in China, as ongoing territorial tensions between the two countries start to hurt sales.

Wale retires as GM executive

2012-09-17 07:57:40

Kevin Wale, president of General Motors China and chief of country operations in China, India and Southeast Asia, will retire next month, the company said in a statement last week.