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Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City 2018
- April 23, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City (AMHCMC) 2018, will open its doors at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Vietnam. Since its debut show a year ago, the event has quickly grown to become a part of the industry’s calendar. For the second year, the 2018 show will house 360 international and local exhibitors [...] -
BYTON and FAW sign agreement
- April 20, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
BYTON and FAW (First Automotive Works), stabilize its partnership by signing a cooperation investment framework agreement. BYTON, an electric vehicle manufacturer, and FAW a Chinese automotive manufacturing company, signed the agreement before the start of the 2018 Beijing Motor Show. FAW will join the fundraising of BYTON as a strategic investor. In future, both sides [...] -
5.3 million diesels need upgrading
- April 20, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
According to Reuters, German transport minister Andreas Scheuer is requesting carmakers tell him how they plan to complete outstanding software upgrades on diesel vehicles to reduce emissions. Andreas told German newspaper, Sueddeutsche Zeitung ‘I am pushing for the promised 5.3 million cars to really be upgraded by the end of the year. ‘We are nearly [...] -
Infiniti to triple China sales
- April 19, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
According to Reuters, Nissan’s brand Infiniti plans to triple sales in China within the next five years. To increase sales, Nissan plans to make four additional car models within the Infiniti brand and to shift to an emphasis on electric contributions. Infiniti will aim to increase sales to 150,000 vehicles per year, as compared to [...] -
VW’s Electrify America at Walmart
- April 19, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Volkswagen has planned to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at more than 100 Walmarts, according to Reuters. The charging stations will be located over 34 states by late 2019 as part of VW’s Electrify America plan. Walmart and VW hope the installations will strengthen charging infrastructure across the country. ‘We recognize that electric vehicles [...]