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LME copper prices at 9-year high

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Orders of enamelled wire for electric motors, air conditioning tube for appliances, electrodeposited foil for EV batteries, copper and alloy strip for interconnect and motor windings and cables for wind power generating equipment are all outperforming last year’s levels.

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Scotiabank forecasts 4% growth in global auto market in 2015 to 74M units, led by China

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The industry delivered 16.5 General Motors Co. Peru is likely to become the growth leader in 2015 alongside some acceleration in both public and private investment and improving household and business confidence. million light vehicles in the US last year. million to 17.0 million units in 2015. ).

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Eaton signs long-term agreement with Argentine bus manufacturer TATSA to design and supply hybrid systems

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The hybrid system combines a Cummins diesel engine with an electric motor that has a peak power output of 44 kW. As a member of the Argentine commercial vehicle industry, TATSA is engaged in an expansion process in both domestic and international markets.

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Scotia Economics report sees double-digit increase in global vehicle production in first half of 2011; China to surpass European vehicle output this year

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In the report, Gomes noted that the auto industry will also add to economic growth in Latin America. Sales continue to advance in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Peru, leading automakers to plan for an additional 13% increase in vehicle production over the coming year.

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Tesla taps new glass supplier for Plaid Model S

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AGP is a Peru-based company that specializes in all types of automotive glass, but what they’ve done for Tesla is especially interesting. The company has been in business for 50 years, but just like everything else, it changes, and the automotive industry is no different. Photo: Stefan Baldauf/Auto Motor Uund Sport).

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Made-in-India two-wheeler exports finally on the upswing | Autocar Professional

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Five months into CY2024, the Indian two-wheeler industry is well placed to achieve strong numbers this year. 2 two-wheeler export OEM is TVS Motor Co. India Yamaha Motor , which exported 2,21,736 units in FY2024, down xx on FY2023’s 2,74,986 units, has shipped a total of 57,080 units in the January-March 2024 period, up 20% YoY.

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GM global sales up 7.6% in 2011 to 9.026M vehicles; China and US largest markets

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General Motors Co. of the global vehicle industry. General Motors Global Sales Summary. More than 15 markets experienced record Chevrolet sales in 2011 with the largest year-over-year increases in Peru (81%), Vietnam (79%), Thailand (57%), South Africa (50%) and Israel (46%). gain compared with 2010. compared with 2010.

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