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Stoneridge Opens New Technical Center, Sales Office In Shanghai

Stoneridge has opened a new technical center and sales office in the Xu Hui District of Shanghai, China, which allows the company to house all existing technical employees under one roof while enhancing the laboratories and support requirements necessary to develop applications specific to the local market.

Affinia Q4 Net Sales Up 10% To $455m

Affinia Group has reported net sales of $455m for the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase of 10% compared to $413m for the same period in 2008.

Daimler Receives Order Of 239 Buses From Sardinia

Daimler Buses has won a contract to deliver a total of 239 buses to Sardinia by the end of July 2010. The orders were placed by four Sardinian public transit authorities including CTM Cagliari, ATP Nuoro, ASPO Olbia and ATP Sassari.

Nova Bus To Deliver 24 LFS Buses To City of Honolulu

Nova bus has won an order of $10m for 24 LFS buses from City of Honolulu with options on additional vehicles. The buses will be assembled in the company's upstate New York plant and are expected to be delivered in late 2010.

Honda Siel Cars Launches Accord V6 With Sunroof

Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI), manufacturer of premium cars in India, has launched its new version of sedan Accord 3.5L V6, which features enhanced exterior styling with an electric sunroof and additional luxury features.

FCCC Launches All-Electric Walk-In Van Chassis

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp (FCCC) has launched all-electric walk-in van (WIV) chassis, which is developed in partnership with Enova Systems, a developer and producer of electric and hybrid-electric drive system technologies, and is built on the FCCC MT-45 WIV chassis platform.

Oshkosh To Supply M-ATV Kits For TACOM Life Cycle

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corp, has won an order of $10m from the TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) to supply 1,400 MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) kits. The M-ATV kits will support remote weapon systems, which will be controlled from inside the vehicle’s crew capsule.

Hyundai Opens New Dealership In Noida

Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) has opened a new delearship ‘Fortune Hyundai’ at D-74 ,UPSIDC Site-IV, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. This is the 17th dealership in Delhi NCR taking the total number of dealers in the Central region to 36.

Nissan Unveils New Commercial Van For North America

Nissan North America (NNA) has unveiled new Nissan NV, the first entry in the company's new Nissan Commercial Vehicle lineup in North America.

Electric Motors Appoints New CFO

Electric Motors Corp (EMCO), a developer of electric pick-up trucks and drive systems, has appointed Roger Umbaugh as the new chief financial officer. In his new role, Mr Umbaugh will be responsible for EMC Financial Operations while overseeing investor relations and stock administrations.

Tanfield Receives Offer For Electric Vehicle Division

Tanfield Group said that it has received a non-binding, conditional offer from Smith Electric Vehicles US (SEVUS) to acquire the assets of Smith Electric Vehicle division based in the UK, for GBP37m in cash. The board of Tanfield has granted Smith US a four month period of exclusivity.

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Tata Nano: not only a product revolution, but also a breakthrough in product distribution

Customers buying a Tata Nano in India will have to pay a variable transportation charge depending upon the purchase location, with the car costing 11% more in Mumbai than in New Delhi. This novel approach may inspire other companies to follow suit with pioneering distribution strategies, which in turn could bring much-needed reform to the country's finished vehicle logistics industry.

Automakers need to address every link in the supply chain

Finished vehicle logistics is of vital importance to automakers and although there has been a greater emphasis on the inbound supply chain in the past, manufacturers now need a holistic approach to logistics. Changes in production patterns provide an opportunity to re-assess structures throughout the supply chain, including areas which have not previously been central to the logistics strategy.

The car aftermarket remains resilient in spite of recession

The current economic turmoil is hampering the automotive sector but the aftermarket, while not completely unaffected, remains resilient. However, key aftermarket players are having to face up to uncomfortable challenges, with the commodities price bubble boom and bust, severe pressure on consumer spending, low cash flow levels yielding insolvencies, and global car registrations in reverse.

Motor insurers: must gear up for recessionary dangers

According to recent surveys, the number of uninsured drivers in the UK has risen, and many in the industry are preparing for an increase in fraud claims as well. Insurers will have to be proactive in dealing with these threats to their profitability, as it is likely that the recession will continue to increase the number of uninsured drivers and fraudsters for some time.

India: radio taxis to be savior of car makers

Car makers in India are struggling due to a slump in car sales caused by the on-going financial meltdown. However, the growing radio taxis segment in India, which is expected to be a stable revenue stream for at least the next three to five years due to upcoming sporting events in the country, provides manufacturers with an alternative sales channel.

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