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| Jan. 2006 |  |
Trends
in New Automotive Technologies: New Lexus Models to Feature World-First
and Other Cutting-Edge Systems A summary of new technologies featured in new passenger car models launched by Japanese carmakers in 2005 |
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| Jan. 2006 |  |
Gasoline
Engine Vehicles Account for 70% of Western European Passenger Vehicle
Sales in Displacement Range of Under 1.8 Liters Although the ratio of diesel engine vehicles is increasing in displacement range of 1.2-1.6 liters |
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| Jan. 2006 |  |
Toyota Increases Domestic Production Capability Focusing on the Lexus
and Hybrid Electric Vehicles Toyota Plans Global Production of 9.06 Million in 2006 and Its Non-consolidated Domestic Production of 4.11 Million |
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| Jan. 2006 | |
Japanese Auto Manufacturers' Model Plans: New Models Designed for
North America and Europe Increase High performance models including Toyota LF-A/Nissan GTR/Honda NSX successor to be released in 2007 |
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| Jan. 2006 | |
GM
Will Introduce an Average of 15 New Vehicles in the North American Market
a Year Centered on Crossover Models GM also plans to cut USD7 billion cost a year through measures such as a reduction of its annual production capacity by 1 million in North America |
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| Jan. 2006 | |
In
DaimlerChrysler's Business in China, Beijing Benz Started Production of
E-Class With its partnership with Beijing Automotive and Fujian Motor at the core, DaimlerChrysler plans to build up an annual production capacity of more than 300,000 vehicles |
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| Jan. 2006 | |
Turkey:
Production to Reach 1 Million in 2009; Major 6 Automakers' Plan to
Achieve Annual Output of 1.14 Million Toyota expanded annual production capacity to 200,000 and Honda added the City to its production lineup |
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| Jan. 2006 | |
Sales
in Japan: Nissan/Honda Restructure Sales Networks while Toyota Strengthens
Used Vehicle Business New car sales in Japan see slight increase again in 2006, Honda to introduce Acura following Toyota's Lexus |
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| Dec. 2005 | |
New
Technologies for Better Visibility and Safety: LED Headlamps, Car-Mounted
Cameras, etc. Overview of safety equipment developed by parts makers exhibited at the 39th Tokyo Motor Show |
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| Dec. 2005 | |
Toyota's
Business in China is to Establish a Production System for 700,000 Units
of Toyota Brand Vehicles and 1 Million Units of Engines Targeting more than 10% share of the Chinese market in 2010; Production in which Daihatsu is involved is expanding |
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| Dec. 2005 | |
Diesel-Powered Passenger Cars in Western Europe: the Ratio of Those
with a Common Rail System Amounts to 75%. CO2 Emission of 154g/km In the first half of 2005, the ratio of DE (Diesel Engine) models in the total sales of passenger cars in 18 Western European countries is 49.2% |
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| Dec. 2005 | |
Environmental Management: Toyota's Eco-VAS Performs Environmental
Assessment at All Processes of Development Japanese version of RoHS is being eyed for the restriction of the use of environmentally hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment |
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| Dec. 2005 | |
The
39th Tokyo Motor Show: Outlines of Exhibits from European/American/Korean
Automakers Large amount of vehicles for commercial releases are showcased while DCX also displayed HEV concept cars with DE |
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| Dec. 2005 | |
Mexico's
New Car Market Expands to Over One Million Sales with Newcomers: Mazda,
Suzuki and Isuzu Now Accepted GM, Ford, DCX and VW launch production of new vehicles for North American exports, followed by Nissan with a scheduled production of the Tiida |
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| Dec. 2005 | |
Volkswagen
Announces Personnel Cost Reductions at German Plants and Its "Olympic
Program" for Its Operations in China The Company Plans to Remodel Lineup of Vehicles Designated for Sale in North America to Improve Profitability, to Reach Four Billion Euros by 2008 |
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| Dec. 2005 | |
Business
Performance of Japanese Automakers in the First Half of FY2005: Sales
Volume Expands to Over 10 Million Japanese automakers expect to exceed 20.8 million on full-year with \50 trillion sales |
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| Nov. 2005 | |
Tokyo
Motor Show 2005: Outline of Exhibits by Japanese Automakers Concept Exhibits Combining Environment & Safety Features with Improved Design & Riding Comfort |
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| Nov. 2005 | |
Substances
of Environmental Concern: Voluntary Reduction Efforts Being Made in
Non-Control Areas Mercury-free discharge lamp chosen by Toyota, LED meter backlights by Mitsubishi |
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| Nov. 2005 | |
Environmentally Friendly Vehicles: Low Emission Vehicles Meeting/Surpassing
the New Three-star (☆☆☆) Standard Overtake 60% Mark
in New Car Sales New three-star (☆ ☆ ☆ ) certified cars make up over 90% of Toyota's production and 80% of Honda's sales |
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| Nov. 2005 | |
Engine
Production in China: Passenger Car Manufacturers' Annual Production
Capacity Amounts to 4.75 Million Only by the Planned Expansion Plans for engine production bases of Japanese auto manufacturers' are concentrated in Guangzhou city while those of European/US automakers are concentrated in East China Area |
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| Nov. 2005 | |
Brazil
and Argentina Will Achieve Total Production of Three Million in 2010 Sales of flex-fuel vehicles sharply increases in Brazil while Toyota starts IMV production in Argentina |
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| Nov. 2005 | |
PSA Updates Its Models Equivalent to Two Thirds of Its Sales Volume
in 2004-2006 Sales outside Western Europe, which have already amounted to the 1 million level, will be further boosted whereas the 4 million sales target is delayed |
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| Nov. 2005 | |
Daihatsu
Deepens Alliance with Toyota for Small Cars, While Expanding Offshore
Business It Achieves Mini Vehicle Share of 30% in the Domestic Market, Aiming for Top Share 2007 |
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| Nov. 2005 | |
North
American Commercial Vehicle Market: Commercial Vehicle Makers with
Excellent Business Performance Generated by Market Recovery Enhance Product
Lineups Hino Motors also Fully Enters into the Market as it Starts Local Assembly of a North American Exclusive Modele |
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| Oct. 2005 | |
Gas/Electric
Hybrid-Powered Vehicle(HEV) Projects by US and European Automakers: BMW
Joins Joint Development by GM/DCX Ford will have HEV versions in half of its model lineup toward production of 250,000 in 2010 |
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| Oct. 2005 | |
US
Tightens CAFE Standards for Light Trucks, Introducing Fuel Economy Targets
in Each Size Category US sets different CAFE standards for each manufacturer based on product mix, requiring Japanese manufacturers to further improve fuel economy |
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| Oct. 2005 | |
Air Bag Installation in the Japanese Market: Low Level of Installation
for Side/Curtain Air Bags Installation rate of 8.5% for front seat side air bags and 6.2% for curtain air bags |
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| Oct. 2005 | |
Model
Plan in the European Market by Japanese, US, and Korean Auto Manufacturers:
Introduction of 1.0L-class New Vehicles Will Increase GM will expand introduction of GM-Daewoo-base models while Ford will jointly develop a compact vehicle with Fiat |
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| Oct. 2005 | |
Renault
to Expand Sales Outside Western Europe, While Logan's Sales Target Is
Set at One Hundred Million in 2010 Renault to Strengthen Decia/Renault Samsung as Export Bases, Deepening Alliance with Nissan |
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| Oct. 2005 | |
Finished Car Production Sites in ASEAN and Surrounding Areas: Annual
Production Capacity Reaches 5.55 million in 2008 Expansion projections for the 2005-2008 period: Thailand - 570,000; Indonesia - 130,000 and India 420,000 |
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| Oct. 2005 | |
Changan
Automobile Group's Production System: 2008 Target of 1 Million-vehicle
Production (50% by Domestic Brand) The annual production capacity in 2010 is 910,000 by Ford/Suzuki bases and 1.2 million by production bases for Changan brand vehicles |
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| Oct. 2005 | |
Status
Report on Japanese Automakers' Production in Europe, Where Production
Capacity by End of 2007 Is to Reach 2.5 Million Units 2004 results: 2.6 million units sold; 1.5 million units produced; 1.28 million units imported from Japan |
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| Sep. 2005 | |
CO2-refrigerated
Air Conditioners: Debuting in Europe in 2006 at the Earliest B-COOL Consortium formed for developing and standardizing CO2-refrigerated air conditioners in Europe |
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| Sep. 2005 | |
Honda
Sets Fuel Efficiency Goals: 13% Improvement with VTEC Engine, 11%
with VCM Engine Valve continuously controlled by VTEC, cylinder idle zone increased by VCM |
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| Sep. 2005 | |
GM's
China Business: Production of Passenger Cars Surpasses That of VW
in the First Half of 2005 GM expands its partnership with SAIC Motor Corp., already with an annual production capacity of 800,000 and further increasing capacity to 950,000 in 2006 |
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| Sep. 2005 | |
Japanese
Automakers' Output is to Remain at the 10 Million-Level in the Medium
Run Despite Overseas Production Expansion Overseas production will increase by over 500,000 in the first half of 2005 |
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| Sep. 2005 | |
Suzuki's
Midterm Five-year Plan: FY2009 Targets Include Unit Production of
2.7 Million and Sales of Three Trillion Yen Plans to Expand Overseas Production, Double Capital Expenditures to One Trillion Yen Over Next Five Years |
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| Sep. 2005 | |
Overviews
of Volvo/Iveco/MAN/Scania: Commercial Vehicle Makers in Europe Rapidly
Recover their Business Performance Volvo pushes ahead its full-scale expansion into China, Iveco strengthens India while MAN/Scania enhance their service structures |
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| Sep. 2005 | |
Taiwan's
Market Recovers to 500,000: GM/DCX/VW Enhances Their Business through
New Partnerships Ford plans export of finished vehicles to Japan while Toyota plans sales of 200,000 vehicles in 2010 |
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| Sep. 2005 | |
Results
for First Half of 2005 for the 6 Major European Automakers: Sales
Grows but Profitability Deteriorates PSA/Renault plan to increase sales outside Europe; VW/DCX strengthen efforts for cost reduction |
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| Aug. 2005 | |
Electric
Vehicles Get Re-evaluated: Reappearing with Lithium-ion Batteries,
Performance Improves Mitsubishi Motors and Subaru eye mini-EV launch in 2010 |
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| Aug. 2005 | |
Specs
of Engines Used in Passenger Cars Sold in Japan: Engines with VVT
Account for 90% of Toyota's Sales In the first half of 2005, sales of new vehicles with engine displacement of 1.5L or less showed a tendency to increase again |
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| Aug. 2005 | |
Expansion
of the Side Air Bag Market: Making Side Air Bag into Standard Equipment
Is Expected to Progress due to Changes to US NCAP Status of side air bag installation in the US market and side impact crashworthiness rating by IIHS |
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| Aug. 2005 | |
Current
Trends of Japanese Automakers in North America, Including Toyota Whose
Production Will Rise Up to 2 Million on the Mid-term Basis Toyota, Nissan and Honda accelerate model development and local production of powertrains |
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| Aug. 2005 | |
Automobile
Production in Thailand Expands to Over 1 Million: Expected to Exceed
1.7 Million in 2010 Toyota's Production/Export Rapidly Grows upon Starting IMV Production while Other Makers Set to Expand Production Structure for Pickups |
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| Aug. 2005 | |
BMW
Plans to Introduce 20 New Models from 2004 to 2008, Targeting 1.4 Million
Sales Annual sales of BMW brand vehicles reach a million, while BMW vehicles including MINI enjoy healthy sales also in 2005 |
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| Aug. 2005 | |
US
Big 3 in the First Half of 2005: GM and Ford Announce Large-Scale
Restructuring Plans for their North American Businesses Chrysler Group of DCX Enjoys Increased Sales, 7 Quarters in a Row; Continues Aggressive Strategy of Introducing More New Models |
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| Aug. 2005 | |
China's
Automobile Parts Exports in 2004 Post Growth of 180% While Imports Remain
Unchanged The export value of gasoline engines reached 2.51 million USD in 2004 with imports of engine components also seeing growth |
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| July 2005 | |
2009
NOx and PM Emission Regulations for Diesel Vehicles Will be Almost the
Same as Those for Gasoline Vehicles In Europe, Toyota Avensis uses an 1800-bar common rail system employing a piezo injector |
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| July 2005 | |
Active
Steering Control: Toyota and BMW Adopt Active Steering Linked to ESC Progress is seen in commercial application of systems including active steering control, such as lane keeping support feature |
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| July 2005 | |
2005
Automotive Engineering Exposition: An Overview of Exhibits from Automakers Exhibits with Harrier from Toyota, SH-AWD from Honda, Speed Atenza from Mazda and Colt EV from Mitsubishi |
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| July 2005 | |
Model
Plans in the European Market: European Auto Manufacturers Launch Various
New High-end Models DCX, BMW, and VW will introduce crossover vehicles while Renault, PSA, and Fiat will enhance introduction of high-end sedans |
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| July 2005 | |
Booming
Indonesian Market: Sales in 2004 Jump by 130,000 Units; Further Increase
of 70,000 Units Expected for 2005 Exports of Toyota Innova and Avanza, and Suzuki APV go full swing; Mitsubishi terminates passenger car production |
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| July 2005 | |
Isuzu's
Mid-term Business Plan Includes Production of 300,000 LCV in ASEAN in
FY2007 Isuzu sets the overseas sales target of commercial vehicles at 300,000, and production of 100,000 vehicles and large DE in China is also its target |
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| July 2005 | |
Hyundai
Motor Group Works toward 5 Million-Sales Project through Setting up Overseas
Production Capacity of 2 Million by 2008 Hyundai sets both the 2010 sales goal for US and the mid- and long-term goal for Europe at 1.5 million vehicles each |
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| July 2005 | |
Business
Performance of Japanese Automakers in FY2004: Sales Volume of 19.40
Million with Operating Profit Ratio of 7.3% 20.73 million sales, significant increase on capital investment and R&D cost of over 2 trillion Yen are expected for FY2005 |
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| Jun. 2005 | |
Outline
of Exhibition by Chinese Auto Manufacturers that Produce Passenger Cars Actively exhibited their proprietary passenger cars/SUVs/MPVs |
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| Jun. 2005 | |
Outline
of Exhibition by European and Korean Auto Manufacturers Exhibition by VW, PSA, BMW, Renault, Fiat, and Hyundai Motor group as well as Ssangyong Motor |
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| Jun. 2005 | |
Outline
of Exhibition by Six Japanese Auto Manufacturers Centered on models produced in China, Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi Motors, and Suzuki exhibited a large number of products |
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| Jun. 2005 | |
Outline
of Exhibition by GM, Ford, and DaimlerChrysler GM announced a plan to produce Aveo while Ford revealed its plan to manufacture Focus and DCX announced its plan for E/C-class and light vans |
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| Jun. 2005 | |
2005
Automotive Engineering Exposition: Overview of Systems in the Areas
of Environment, Safety, Comfort, User-friendliness and Others Displays Include Many Safety Technologies under Development: Also Includes Considerable Number of Exhibits of Next-Generation Technologies by Three Lamp Manufacturers |
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| Jun. 2005 | |
Percentage
of Diesel-engine Vehicles Sold in EU Rises to 48%: Reaches 51.8%-a Majority of Sales for the First Time-for Five Major Countries:Six-speed Transmissions Gaining Popularity |
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| Jun. 2005 | |
Goal
of Toyota's Hybrid Car(HEV) Plan: Early Achievement of 1 Million Sales
in the World Standardizing new specifications for new HEV on multiple models while appealing high dynamic performance |
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| Jun. 2005 | |
Automotive
Safety Assessment in the US: Substantial Improvement Seen in Anti-Rollover
Rating Among LCV Models Acura RL wins the highest five-star rating in all of four frontal and side tests and rollover test |
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| Jun. 2005 | |
Mazda
Aims for 1.25 Million Sales and 100 Billion Yen Operating Profit for FY2006 Introducing local exclusive models to Japanese/American/European markets while participating in Ford's local manufacturing in China |
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| Jun. 2005 | |
Mercedes
Car Group's Plan to Improve Profitability by €3 Billion Sets to solve quality issues, make smart division more efficient and start product offensive in 2005 |
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| Jun. 2005 | |
Malaysian
Market: Production Volume Rises to 500,000-unit Level; Forecast to
Reach 600,000 by End of Decade Proton formed a business tie-up with VW; Perodua will produce a new model jointly developed with Toyota and Daihatsu |
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| Jun. 2005 | |
Japanese
Automakers' Overseas Production to Exceed 10 million Units Under 2005
Plan JAMA announced overseas production in 2004 stood at 9.8 million units, with total output worldwide hitting all-time record of more than 20 million |
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| May 2005 | |
Use
of Aluminum by Japanese Automakers is Expanding to Mass Production Models
and from Hoods to Other Body Components as well Aluminum-made hoods of Toyota's new Crown and Mazda's RX-8 also feature pedestrian injury mitigation functions |
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| May 2005 | |
US
Big3 to Install ESC in almost all SUVs as a Standard Feature by 2006 Bosch forecasts the ESC installation rates in 2007 as Japan 25%, North America 30% and Europe 45% |
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| May 2005 | |
Driver's
Seat Safety has Greatly Improved in a Side Collision, and Performance
of the Head Protection of a Pedestrian has also Improved The overall evaluation of mini cars also improved in 2004 automobile collision safety assessment in Japan |
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| May 2005 | |
1
in 3 Vehicles Installed with Side Air Bags while 3 in 4 Installed with
ABS in the US Market Stability controls mounted almost half of imported vehicles and rear object sensors show sign of expansion |
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| May 2005 | |
Honda
Expands Light Commercial Vehicle Models in North America and Diesel Models
in Europe CS made priority in Japan; Advanced parts production in the U.S.; Diesel engine production to start in Britain |
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| May 2005 | |
In
Russia, the Market for Overseas Brand Vehicles Is Currently Expanding
While the Production Volume Is Estimated to Slightly Increase in the Medium
Run GM, Ford, and Renault are moving in the direction of full-scale production while Toyota, DCX, and VW are studying the possibility of factory building |
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| May 2005 | |
VW
Improves Investment Efficiency for a Production System for 1.62 Million
Vehicles and Expands Local Procurement in Its Business in China Also boosts its annual production capacity for engines to 1.32 million and introduces MPVs and diesel specification models |
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| May 2005 | |
The
Chrysler Group Works toward More Flexible Manufacturing Systems at its
North America Plants against the Backdrop of Robust Performance 2004 operating profit recovered to the level of 1.4 billion Euros due to introduction of design-oriented models |
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| Apr. 2005 | |
US
Market Model Plans Incorporate Continued Introduction of New SUV and Sports
Wagon GM and Ford discontinue the sales of their previous mainstay passenger cars while Japanese and European players additionally market new entry-level cars |
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| Apr. 2005 | |
Generous
Use of High-Tensile Strength Steel and Precise Engine Control Contribute
to Environmental Performance of New Models New green tax privilege granted to 40% of the new cars sold in the first half of FY2004 |
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| Apr. 2005 | |
In
India, Suzuki and Hyundai are to Set Up the Second Factories and Renault
to Start Manufacturing Logan Sales of passenger cars have reached one million units, expecting a production increase of 100,000 per year. |
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| Apr. 2005 | |
High
Functionality of Automotive Brakes Has Been Advancing and the Standard
Installation Ratio of Stability Control Surpassed One Third Below is the status of standard safety equipment in sales of passenger cars in five major European countries |
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| Apr. 2005 | |
In
Its Chinese Business, Honda Will Double Its Annual Production Capacity
for Passenger Cars to 530,000 by 2006 Honda will establish a regional headquarters and a local affiliate of Honda Engineering, launching Civic in 2006 |
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| Apr. 2005 | |
Establishment
of New Manufacturing Bases for Japanese Part Makers that Flock to Guangdong
Province Outlines of expansion of Japanese auto part makers in China in 2004 |
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| Apr. 2005 | |
Ford
Hopes to Restore Its Share in North America with Aggressive Marketing
of New Mazda-based and Volvo-based Models Ford's North American plants are gaining their flexibility to produce new models: Chinese business is picking up |
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| Apr. 2005 | |
Fuji
Heavy Industries Committed to Making SIA (Subaru of Indiana) Profitable
through Sales of B9 TRIBECA Being Released in USA in 2005 In 2006 global sales target 715K units-company to release premium compact car in Japan |
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| Mar. 2005 | |
In
China, Production of Japanese-Model Based Passenger Cars Surpassed That
of European Model Based Passenger Cars, Expanding to 890,000 China's vehicle production exceeded the 5 million-mark in 2004, with a possibility that passenger car production may amount to 3 million in 2005 |
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| Mar. 2005 | |
In
Europe, eCall, an Automatic Emergency Call Service, will Begin Full-Scale
in 2009 In North America, GM announced its plan to make OnStar as standard equipment, enhancing an automatic transmission function of accident data |
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| Mar. 2005 | |
Models
with Five-Star Rating of Crash Safety Performance are Dramatically Increasing
in European Market Renault gets five-star rating in nearly all of its lineup |
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| Mar. 2005 | |
Japanese
Part Makers Continue to Expand Capacity Mainly in Thailand to Respond
to the Expansion of Toyota's IMV Plan Movements of Japanese Part Makers in ASEAN Countries in 2004 |
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| Mar. 2005 | |
Mitsubishi
Motors to Expand Asian Business: Focus on China and Thailand, Starts New
OEM Supply Agreement with Nissan and PSA Mitsubishi Motors Raises One Trillion Yen in Capital In One Year to Revitalize Business under Umbrella of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
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| Mar. 2005 | |
GM
Constructs Development Framework for Global Networking; New Restructuring
Plan Launches in Europe GM had expanded global sales at 8.99 Million in 2004 but profitability worsened |
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| Mar. 2005 | |
Light
Truck Sales Accounted for 55% in the US Market While Japanese Brand Vehicles
Earned a 30.6% Share The US market showed a decrease in the Big Three's share to 60.1% as well as an increase in the ratio of 8-cylinder models to over 30% |
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| Mar. 2005 | |
Hyundai/Kia
to Expand Overseas Production, While GM/Renault/Shanghai Automotive to
Make Korea Export Base Hyundai/Kia Export 1.89 Million in 2004, Planning to Have Overseas Production Bases with Annual Production Capacity of Two Million |
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| Feb. 2005 |  |
6
European Automakers Form C2C CC to Standardize Inter-Vehicle Communication
Systems Movements of the development of inter-vehicle communication systems, which enable secure anticipatory safety, in Japan/USA/Europe |
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| Feb. 2005 |  |
New
Vehicle Sales Bounce Back in Western Europe, While Ratio of Diesel Passenger
Cars Comes Close to 50 Percent In terms of transmissions, six-gear boxes increase, while sales of Japanese and Korean brand passenger cars continue to jump among passenger car sales in 2004 |
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| Feb. 2005 | |
Toyota,
Nissan and Honda Install Higher Precision Safety and Driving Support Technology
in Luxury Cars Overview of new technology in new passenger cars launched for the domestic market in 2004 by Japanese car makers |
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| Feb. 2005 | |
Fuel
Cell Technology Advancing in Fields Such as Non-fluorinated Electrolytes
and Molded Separators An Outline of Exhibits on Automotive Fuel Cells at the 1st International FC (Fuel Cell) Expo |
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| Feb. 2005 |  |
Keeping
Profitability High, NISSAN Value-Up Aims to Sell 4.2 Million Cars Worldwide
in 2007 Business expansion in rising countries, including China, is key to success; Infiniti brand enters global market |
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| Feb. 2005 | |
China
FAW Group Targets for Sales of 2 Million, Expanding Its Partnership with
Mazda in Addition to VW and Toyota In the field of commercial vehicles, FAW has consolidated its bus and truck businesses, respectively, enhancing its overseas partnership of diesel-powered engines (DE) |
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| Feb. 2005 | |
Japanese
Part Makers Expand Bases for DE Related Components in Europe Movements of Japanese part makers in Europe with increased development bases, joint development/technical alliances |
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| Feb. 2005 | |
Annual
Vehicle Production Capacity in Six Central European Countries Will Expand
to 2.17 Million in 2005 and 2.78 Million in 2006 The annual production scale will possibly boost to 3 million in 2009 mainly due to increases in the Czech Republic and Slovakia |
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| Jan. 2005 |
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Japanese
Automakers' Plans for their Domestic Models which Minivans with Various New Concepts on the Rise |
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| Jan. 2005 | |
China's
Light Vehicle Production Will Increase 2.63 Million over the Next Three
Years to a Total of 6.38 Million Major global auto manufacturers' 2004 trends in China and production forecast by CSM Worldwide |
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| Jan. 2005 | |
Hybrid
Models Begin to Cover Mass-market Vehicles: Honda Launches Hybrid Model
of Accord and Toyota Introduces Hybrid Model of Camry Ford releases Escape Hybrid and GM and DCX forms a partnership on technology development with the objective of introduction into the market in 2007 |
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| Jan. 2005 | |
Japanese
Auto Parts Makers in North America continue to Expand/Establish Bases,
Production of New Generation Components Also on the Rise The annual production capacity of Japanese auto makers in North America to reach 5.34 million in 2006 |
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| Jan. 2005 | |
Six-speed
AT Growing Popular Among Volume Production Automakers in Europe, Toyota
in Japan and Ford and Mazda in US CVT booming in Japan while DCX launched its first model with CVT in Europe and Ford a serious user in the US |
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| Jan. 2005 | |
In
Turkey, Ford and Toyota Rapidly Increase Production Mostly of Export Models to Europe |
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| Jan. 2005 | |
Fiat
Actively Introduces New Models and Consolidates Platforms, Power-trains,
and Plants Fiat Group Is Able to Breakeven in 2004, While Sales of Fiat Auto Bottoms Out |
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| Jan. 2005 | |
Toyota
and Honda's Global Production Plans for 2005 Grow to 8.12 and 3.42 Million,
Respectively, Due to Overseas Sales Expansion Growth of Japan's domestic market for 2005 remains flat, supported only by replacement demand from old car owners |
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| Dec. 2004 | |
Commercial
Vehicle Manufacturers Rely on Diversified Compliant Technologies to Comply
with Long-term Exhaust Gas Regulations Exhibit summary of commercial vehicle manufacturers at the 38th Tokyo Motor Show |
|
| Dec. 2004 | |
Toyota
Plans to Sell 8.5 Million in 2006 and to Produce over 5 Million Overseas
in a Long Term IMV production exceeds 500K in 2006; production capacity in Japan increases by 250K |
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| Dec. 2004 | |
Dongfeng
Motor Group Corp. Enhances Its Passenger Car Business through Various
Partnerships. Its Annual Production Capacity Will Amount to 1.5 Million
in 2007 In addition to Nissan, Dongfeng Motor Group expands its partnership with PSA/Honda/Kai/Renault in the field of passenger cars |
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| Dec. 2004 | |
VW's
ForMotion Plan Aims to Promote Business Efficiency and Boost Profits to
3.1 Billion Euros VW Starts Sales of Brazil-Made Fox in Europe, Expands Production in Mexico and Launches Production in Other Newly Developing Nations |
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| Dec. 2004 | |
Japan
Gears Up to Commercialize More Advanced Intelligent Transport Systems
(ITSs) for 2007, as New Technological Developments Accelerate Our Report Covers Declarations Made by the Smartway Project Advisory Committee (SPAC) and the Outline of New Technologies Exhibited by the ITS World Conference |
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| Dec. 2004 | |
US
Department of Energy (DOE) Starts Large-scale Demonstration Tests on the
Feasibility of Fuel Cell Powered Vehicles by 2015 The State of California to build hydrogen supply stations by 2010 |
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| Dec. 2004 | |
Mexico
Makes Further Progress Toward Automotive Trade Liberalization, Including
Imports of Finished Vehicles After Abolishment of Auto Decree Ford and DCX enlarge their plants while VW focuses production of the Bora in Mexico, and in the future Toyota is to launch the Pickup production |
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| Dec. 2004 | |
In
Fiscal 2004, Sales Volume Will Increase Slightly More Than 1 Million with
a 7.7% Operating Income Margin in the First Half of the Fiscal Year In the interim financial performance (as end of September 2004) of Japanese automakers, the ratio of overseas sales surpassed 70% |
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| Nov. 2004 | |
GM
to Have OnStar Fitted as Standard Equipment; Telematics System of Toyota,
Nissan and Honda to Get Dominant in Japan Brief summaries of OnStar subscribed by 2.7 million users and Telematics services by Japan's three providers |
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| Nov. 2004 | |
Three
Major Japanese Suppliers Plan Substantial Production Increases of Electronic
Stability Control Systems The US NHTSA Emphasizes Ability of ECS to Prevent Rollovers In Europe Percentage of Vehicles Installed with ESC in 2004 Predicted to Rise to 40%. |
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| Nov. 2004 | |
SAIC
Declares Its Vision for a Production Capacity of 1.5 Million Vehicles
in 2007 and 2 Million for 2010 The goal is to become a full-scale auto manufacturer with a full lineup which has the capability to develop its own models |
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| Nov. 2004 | |
The
European Business of Ford Brand has its Profitability Improved by $1 Billion,
Turning into Profit in the First Half of 2004 Closes down a Jaguar plant and improves Land Rover's quality for profit recovery at PAG |
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| Nov. 2004 | |
Japanese
Auto Makers Expanded Offshore Production to 4.76 Million in the First
Half of 2004, While Toyota and Nissan Increase Offshore Production by
20% Offshore local corporations increase exports to third countries, but decrease procurement from Japan |
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| Nov. 2004 | |
Sharing
the Prius Hybrid System, the Ford Escape HEV Ranks as the Number One Fuel
Saving SUV U.S. EPA's 2005 MY fuel economy guide places new Odyssey as best fuel saving minivan |
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| Nov. 2004 | |
GTL
(Gas to Liquids) is Nearing the Stage of Commercial Use as a New Diesel
Fuel Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport develops bio-diesel fuel-powered vehicles while emulsion fuel gets recognition in Europe and US |
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| Nov. 2004 | |
Sales
of Flex-fuel Vehicles Skyrocketed in Brazil While Export to Central and
South America Is Expanding in Argentina Export from Brazil also increased. Outline of automakers in Brazil and Argentina, where vehicle production has begun to expand |
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| Oct. 2004 | |
Increasing Numbers of Auto Manufacturers Are Joining AUTOSAR and FlexRay,
Organizations for Standardizing Electronic System Standards Toyota and Nissan have established JASPAR under the objective of unifying opinions from Japanese companies regarding the needs to standardize |
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| Oct. 2004 | |
Toyota Jointly Produces with Guangzhou Automobile 100,000 Passenger Cars
and 300,000 Engines Toyota's Chinese business trend; Aiming to take a 10% share of the market full scale through a comprehensive partnership with China FAW |
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| Oct. 2004 | |
Thai Production Capacity Being Increased to 1.5 Million While Toyota's
IMV and Other New Models Roll Off from Local Assembly Lines Major automakers' production sites in ASEAN and neighboring areas |
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| Oct. 2004 | |
Thailand Leads the Philippines as the New, Largest Exporter of Automotive
Parts in ASEAN Outlook of Automotive Parts Imports and Exports in Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia |
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| Oct. 2004 | |
Car Production in Iran Grows to 700,000; Renault Starts Production in
2006 VW Starts Gol Assembly; Senior Players in Iran-PSA and Kia Motors Expand Their Business Relations |
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| Oct. 2004 | |
Every Function Under Control of Zurich Headquarters, While GM to Strengthen
Luxury Car Sector Opel suggests wage freeze and longer working hours to labor union with possibility of another plant closedown |
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| Oct. 2004 | |
GM to Replace Most North American-Built Passenger Cars with New Architecture-Based
Ones Plan to globally exploit the architecture in GM Group to develop various models at low cost |
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| Oct. 2004 | |
DCX Takes Turning-Scale-into-Profit Strategy While Navistar Expands Joint
Venture with Ford North American medium and large sized commercial vehicle manufacturers including Paccar showed sharp recoveries in their performances |
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ASIMCO Technologies Limited Operates 18 Auto-Parts Plants in China Centered on cast products, ASIMCO is currently expanding its business in the field of products such as brakes and camshafts, bringing into view the shifting of China into its global supply base |
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| Sep. 2004 | |
Demand is Recovering in the European Market Where Shares of Japanese/Korean
Brand Vehicles are Growing and the Ratio of Diesel Vehicles is Increasing
New vehicle sales in 18 countries of Western Europe increased 3.8% in the first half of 2004 with the ratio of diesel vehicles being 46.6% |
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| Sep. 2004 | |
Hino Motors to Launch Production of Medium-Duty Trucks Exclusive for North
America in the U.S. and Production of Large DE in China Autumn 2004 Under long-term global sales goal of 150,000, overseas sales expected to surpass domestic sales in FY 2006 |
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| Sep. 2004 | |
Renault and BMW Profit Grows, As Fiat Reduces Losses; Meanwhile PSA and
VW See Profits Drop: Combined Sales at 6 Major Western European Automakers Increase 4.8% (First-half 2004 Results) |
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| Sep. 2004 | |
A Slew of Models from Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Ford: Redesigned
in Taiwan, Manufactured in China New-vehicle Sales in Taiwan Recovered to 400K-unit Level -Attributed to Growing Market for RVs and Compact-cars |
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| Sep. 2004 | |
Imports of Automotive Parts to China Doubled in 2003; Exports of Auto
Parts Post 170% Gain in the First Half of 2004 Exports of Gasoline Engines with Capacity Exceeding 1000cc Surge to US$ 118 Million in the First Half of 2004 |
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| Sep. 2004 | |
Recovery in Market Demand Results in a Substantial Increase in Operating
Income for Volvo, Iveco, Man and Scania in the First Half of 2004 Volvo started local production in China and Russia, while MAN did so in India, and Scania did so in Algeria, Taiwan and Iran |
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| Sep. 2004 | |
Japanese Motorcycle Manufacturers Sell Over 14.50 Million Representing
50 Percent Share in the World Market Motorcycle production in China rose to 14.66 million in 2003 thanks to increased exports |
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| Aug. 2004 | |
GM,
Ford and Toyota Progress Platform Sharing for Model Plans for the European
Market Toyota from Turkey, Honda from China and Hyundai from India, respectively,launch new models |
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| Aug. 2004 | |
PSA
is Almost in the Final Stage of Complete Reorganization of its Production
System by Platform Towards the Goal of 4 Million Sales Worldwide PSA posted a decreased revenue and income in 2003 due to the stagnant market demands in Western Europe, a higher Euro value and PSA's sluggish new model introductions |
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| Aug. 2004 | |
Toyota,
Nissan and Honda Achieve a Production Capacity of 4.41 Million in North
America in 2006 Total production capacity of Japanese automakers reaches 5.35 million; Low output factories coexist |
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| Aug. 2004 | |
The
Big 3: Despite Shrinking U.S. Market Share First-half 2004 Results Improve GM and Ford revise annual target earnings upward; Chrysler's operating profits return to the black |
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| Aug. 2004 | |
Pedestrian
safety is a high concern in Japan while safety features are rapidly growing
popular on LCVs in US Awareness among Japanese passenger car owners about safety features increases along with number of safety features and equipment being installed in Japanese cars |
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| Aug. 2004 | |
Japanese
Automakers' Global Vehicle Production in 2004 Will Amount to Nearly 20
Million Units Due to Remarkable Increases in Production Overseas In fiscal 2003, | |