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Ford cuts global water use 8.5% per vehicle from 2011 to 2012; total usage down 62% since 2000

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Ford’s biggest water-related projects within its facilities included: Cologne Engine Plant (Germany): Decreased water use by 50% per engine through implementation of a dry-machining process. Silverton Assembly Plant (South Africa): Began using a $2.5

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Peugeot sees robust orders, rolls out EV subscriptions in Europe

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Possible patrons are “slightly confused because there have been some mixed messages coming out” of the Ecu Union concerning the significance of e-fuels and the timeline to section out combustion engines, she stated. But because the shift to EVs continues, Ecu automakers are below rising drive to form upper feature cars extra affordably.

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Tata Motors commits almost $50M to UK National Automotive Innovation Campus

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Through subsidiaries and associated companies, Tata Motors has operations in the UK, South Korea, Thailand, Spain, South Africa and Indonesia. TMETC’s engineering team is based at the International Automotive Research Centre (IARC) at the University of Warwick Campus, in Coventry, UK. billion in 2012-13.

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Ford opening 66 more new dealerships in China by end of year; Asia-Pacific growth plans

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(CFMA) are building a new assembly plant in Chongqing, and just signed an agreement to build a new engine plant also in Chongqing. Ford expects 70% of its growth in the next ten years to come from its Asia Pacific and Africa region. Ford is aggressively expanding in Thailand as well.

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Indian automotive aftermarket expected to reach USD 14 billion by 2028: E&Y report – ET Auto

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The report that focuses on seven product categories, engine parts, suspension & braking parts, transmission parts, braking parts, rubber components, cooling systems and filters, does not cover tyres and consumables such as batteries, coolants, and lubricants.

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Daimler & Renault-Nissan Alliance expand cooperation to 1-ton pickup trucks

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The Mercedes-Benz pickup will share some of the architecture with the all-new Nissan NP300 but it will be engineered and designed by Daimler to meet the specific needs of its customers. The primary target markets for the truck are Europe, Australia, South Africa and Latin America. Earlier post.).

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Ricardo study predicts that BRIC automotive markets will be eclipsed by the “Rising-15”

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A study by Ricardo Strategic Consulting has concluded that while sluggish automotive demand in Europe, Japan and North America will be balanced by the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) markets through 2020, thereafter the ‘Rising-15’ nations become the engine for profitable growth—assuming political stability.

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