US automotive manufacturer Ford has made its move on India’s growing automotive market with the construction of a $US1 billion ($A939.67 million) manufacturing and engineering complex India.
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$70m for manufacturers lightweighting automotive components
Nexteer Australia will receive $63 million of government funding to manufacture lightweighted steering and driveline systems -- the latest in a stream of companies jumping on-board the automotive lightweighting trend.
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Australia’s Holden Cruze hatch on-sale from November
Australia’s own Holden Cruze 2012 will be on sale from November this year, starting at RRP $21,240 for the manual, hatchback model.
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Manufacturers fight as Australia turns back on locally made cars
It might be hard to remember the glory days of Australian automotive manufacturing, especially with the release of official new car sales figures that show Australians prefer foreign manufactured imported vehicles over locally made ones.
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Toyota Dyna flat-bed trucks safety recall
Toyota Australia has initiated a vehicle safety recall on its Toyota Dyna flat-bed trucks produced from October 2000 to August 2004.
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Toyota production on hold as result of strike
Production at Toyota Australia's Altona vehicle manufacturing plant was interrupted on Friday due to union members taking protected industrial action in the form of a 24-hour stoppage.
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New automotive agreement to foster closer ties with South Korea
Australia’s AutoCRC will establish a joint technology research and education program with Kookmin University in South Korea to help foster cooperation between the two nation's automotive industries.
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Government policies killing off green innovation in Australia
The carbon tax could “signal the end of the road for motoring’s green revolution,” says Acting Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Warren Truss, after visiting GM Holden’s testing labs in Port Melbourne yesterday.
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Nissan LEAF smartphone ‘app’ allows remote battery status checks
Nissan has launched an ‘app’ for smartphones, allowing LEAF drivers to be in direct contact with their electric vehicle at all times to check vital data including battery status.
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Holden to reveal real carbon tax impact
Acting Opposition leader Warren Truss is holding a press conference today at GM Holden’s testing labs in Port Melbourne, during which he will find out the likely impact of the government’s carbon tax.
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Holden bottleneck indicator system wins engineering award
A tool developed to identify bottlenecks in manufacturing operations at Holden in Victoria has won the 2011 Society of Automotive Engineers - Australasia Bronze Automotive Engineering Excellence Award.
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Nissan supports Obama’s national vehicle emissions targets
Nissan's American business has declared its support for the U.S. government’s proposal to set new nationwide greenhouse gas and fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light trucks between 2017 and 2025.
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Nissan supports Obama’s national vehicle emissions targets
Nissan's American business has declared its support for the U.S. government’s proposal to set new nationwide greenhouse gas and fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light trucks between 2017 and 2025.
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Tesla signs $100m deal for Toyota RAV4 EV production
Toyota will purchase $100 million worth of components and development services from US-based Tesla Motors, for production of the upcoming Toyota RAV4 EV.
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Toyota to fine workers for unsafe driving
Workers at Toyota’s Australian manufacturing plants will be forced to pay a fee to the company every time they receive a traffic infringement notice, under a new program designed to make drivers think about safety.
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Toyota plans $1.3b manufacturing overhaul
Toyota Motor Corp will overhaul its Japanese manufacturing operations to the tune of US$1.3 billion, in an attempt to raise efficiency and recover from the blow of a record-high yen.
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Toyota plans $1.3b manufacturing overhaul
Toyota Motor Corp will overhaul its Japanese manufacturing operations to the tune of US$1.3 billion, in an attempt to raise efficiency and recover from the blow of a record-high yen.
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Holden recalls 2,000 Hummer H3s due to safety risks
GM Holden’s Hummer H3 vehicles are being recalled in Australia as they do not conform with Australian Motor Vehicle compliance requirements, and could pose potential safety risks.
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South Australian Holden engineer recognised at innovation awards
A Holden engineer based at the Elizabeth assembly plant was awarded the Bronze Award for Engineering Excellence by the Society of Automotive Engineers – Australasia (SAE-A), for developing a throughput improvement system for manufacturing optimisation at Holden.
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Australia to develop world’s first one-piece carbon fibre automotive wheel
The world’s first one-piece carbon fibre automotive wheel will be developed in Australia, thanks to a $6.2 million grant that has been given to four local automotive manufacturers to develop ‘lightweight’ components.
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