Bosch announces Qingdao plant

2012-03-26 14:17:42

Bosch Automotive Diesel Systems Co Ltd recently announced that it will invest 1.6 billion yuan in a new facility in the eastern port city of Qingdao to produce diesel fuel injectors and other products.

Rubber shortage will worsen this year: Producers

2012-03-16 10:59:21

The world shortage of natural rubber will deepen this year as the economy improves in China and India, the biggest buyers, and car sales expand, according to the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries.

Lingyun in deal for Germany's Kiekert

2012-03-15 17:08:26

The automotive supplier Lingyun Industrial Group Corp and two other Chinese companies signed an agreement on March 13 to acquire 100 percent of the German car-lock maker Kiekert AG, a step meant to strengthen Lingyun's technology and position it for global growth.

Start-up sees opportunity in electric lithium batteries

2012-03-08 10:50:41

The Australian lithium start-up Galaxy Resources Ltd plans to invest in the production of batteries for electric bicycles in the Chinese market.

Bosch to produce vehicle-safety devices in Chengdu

2012-02-15 10:21:23

Robert Bosch GmbH plans to keep investing in China this year to meet the demands of both automakers and customers in the largest market for vehicles.

Rubber demand in China may slow in 2012 as auto sales decline

2011-12-26 17:35:17

Natural rubber demand in China, the world's largest consumer, may slow in 2012 and prices may extend the biggest annual decline in three years as economic growth and auto sales ease.

China-ASEAN auto expo

2011-12-12 15:26:01

The China-ASEAN Auto, Engineering Machinery and Parts Expo has attracted more than 260 companies from China, India and the ASEAN countries.

Cross-Straits cooperation in auto industry set to strengthen

2011-12-05 14:17:11

As the automobile market in the Chinese mainland continues to grow, auto-parts suppliers and distributors based in Taiwan look to make substantial gains.

Autoliv's China business most profitable

2011-11-24 15:56:07

Autoliv Inc (ALIV)'s factories in China are the company's most profitable, with an operating margin "well above" a global average of about 11 percent, Dagens Industri said, citing Jan Carlson, chief executive officer of the auto-parts maker.

China Automotive Systems to form JV in Brazil

2011-11-21 15:07:00

China Automotive Systems (CAAS), a China-based supplier of power steering components and systems, will form a joint venture with two local Brazilian automotive companies.

Toyota JV starts new engine production

2011-11-15 13:24:00

GAC Toyota Engine (GTE), a joint venture between Toyota and Guangzhou Automobile has started production of a new four-cylinder inline 'AR' engine at its Nansha plant in Guangdong province.

Pirelli targets China's luxury car sector

2011-11-15 14:03:32

Pirelli & C SpA, the world's fifth-largest tire maker, has placed China's premium car market at the heart of its industrial plan updates for the coming three years, the company said.