Geely and Detroit Electric enter strategic partnership to co-develop pure electric vehicles for Chinese market

Geely Automobile Group and Detroit Electric Inc have announced at the Shanghai Motor Show that the two companies have entered into strategic partnership to co-develop pure electric vehicles and related electric drive systems for the Chinese market.

Under the

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Renault will produce 82,000 Nissan Micra in Flins plant

The Renault Flins plant, located near Paris, France, was selected by Renault to produce the next-generation Nissan Micra. Production will begin in 2016 at an estimated annual volume of 82,000 vehicles.

Nissan, Renault's Alliance partner, requested

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Honda to become first automaker in Brazil to undertake wind power generation

Honda Automoveis do Brasil Ltda. (HAB), the Honda automobile production and sales subsidiary in Brazil, announced plans to invest in wind power generation to be more proactive in using renewable energy to minimise the environmental footprint of its business

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Ford Motor Company fund donates $1-million to College for Creative Studies

The College for Creative Studies (CCS) announced that Ford Motor Company Fund will donate $1-million over five years, strengthening its commitment to one of the world's leading art and design colleges and providing educational opportunities to Detroit youth.

The

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Nissan announces senior sales team restructure

Nissan's UK sales and marketing operation is to undergo a restructuring following the retirement of Sales Director, Kevin Butler, at the end of April.

Butler, who has spent five enormously successful years in the role, will hand the baton to Jon Pollock, currently

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Toyota's North American proving ground celebrates 20 years

Toyota Arizona Proving Ground (TAPG), Toyota's largest vehicle evaluation investment in the United States, celebrated its 20th anniversary with team members and executives.

TAPG is located about 40 miles outside Phoenix. This 12,000-acre facility

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Volkswagen Group Test Center California earns LEED Certification

Volkswagen's Test Center California (TCC) product development and emissions test laboratory has achieved the coveted certification from the US Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification

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Michael Schumacher to drive 2011 Formula 1 Silver Arrow on Nurburgring Nordschleife

On Sunday, May 19, 2013 before the start of the 24-hour race around the Nurburgring, seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher will take to the track. Schumacher will post a demonstration lap on the Nurburgring's legendary Nordschleife in a Mercedes AMG

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Volvo Cars tests of flywheel technology confirm fuel savings of up to 25 per cent

Volvo Car Group has completed extensive testing of kinetic flywheel technology on public roads - and the results confirm that this is a light, inexpensive and very eco-efficient solution.

"The testing of this complete experimental system for kinetic energy recovery

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BMW launches the new 7-series in India @ Rs. 92.9 lakh

The flagship of the BMW brand, the new BMW 7-series was launched during an exclusive event in Mumbai.

The new BMW 7-series is available in diesel and petrol variants at all BMW dealerships across India and the deliveries will start from May 1, 2013 onwards.

The BMW

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Audi introduces super sportscar Audi R8 USB memory stick in India

Audi has announced the introduction of its unique USB memory stick styled in the form of super sportscar Audi R8 V10 at all Audi authorised dealerships across India. A perfect amalgamation of style and sportiness, the USB memory stick has a plastic casing and is produced with the

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