Daimler uses JV to merge sales activities

2012-12-19 11:47:04

Daimler AG has created a 50-50 joint venture with BAIC Group, to integrate all its sales activities for imported and locally produced cars.

Lifan eyes new assembly plant in Ethiopia

2012-12-18 14:20:49

Lifan Industry Group Co, a Chinese automaker, plans to spend $3.5 million moving into a new vehicle-assembly plant in Ethiopia next year.

BYD to make electric buses in US

2012-12-18 11:17:57

BYD Co Ltd will establish its first wholly owned manufacturing plant overseas in 2013, going to the United States to produce electric buses.

Plan to take vehicles off roads to cut emissions

2012-12-15 07:36:44

Beijing will take a certain percentage of official vehicles off the road during times of extreme pollution to lower exhaust emissions and reduce air contamination.

Luxury car brands run over Chinese trust

2012-12-14 10:31:06

Once-appealing international brand cars face a bumpy road ahead in China as customers lose trust in vehicles with possible fatal flaws.

New vehicle registration lottery to continue

2012-12-14 07:58:26

Beijing will continue to limit new vehicle registrations through a lottery system next year to hold down the number of vehicles on the road.

SAIC expands commercial vehicles export

2012-12-12 14:10:13

China's leading car manufacturer SAIC Motor Corp Ltd is gearing up to export more commercial vehicles as sluggish demand plagues the domestic market.

Daimler creates board role to gain ground on Audi

2012-12-13 14:02:44

Daimler AG has appointed Hubertus Troska to its management board to revive sales growth in China as it loses ground to Volkswagen AG's Audi.

Toyota stalls assembly line plans

2012-12-11 09:30:22

Toyota Motor Corp is reconsidering its expansion plans in China following its recent slump in sales, Japanese media reported.

Ford-Mazda split spins new partnerships

2012-12-10 05:37:02

The three-way joint venture between Chang'an Automobile Group, Ford and Mazda has finally split following a lengthy procedure that began in 2010.

BMW's China CEO Stark retires

2012-12-10 05:37:02

BMW Group has announced that Christoph Stark, the 58-year-old chief of its China operations, will retire next year.

SAIC and Charoen Pokphand Group form Thai joint venture

2012-12-10 05:37:02

Moving to tap markets in Southeast Asia, SAIC Motor Corp recently agreed to form a joint venture with Charoen Pokphand Group to produce its MG cars in Thailand.