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Tata Motors launches $10,000 electric hatch; deliveries of Tiago.ev start in January

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Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile manufacturer, launched the newest member of its EV family this past week: the Tiago.ev. Lakh (US$10,000) (All India – Ex-showroom), for the first 10,000 customers (of which 2000 will be reserved for the current owners of Nexon EV and Tigor EV). and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd.

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BMW problems ‘don’t pressure’ form for 90,000 getting older automobiles over faulty Takata airbags

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The situation brought on the biggest recall in world car historical past, affecting about 34 automobile manufacturers. House owners are requested to test whether or not their automobiles qualify for a isolated restore by means of visiting BMW’s recall website online, or name or touch a BMW provider heart for backup.

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CCID Consulting estimates upsurge in aluminum for automobile bodies in China if technical breakthroughs in alloy performance and application technology are made

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China-based and -focused CCID Consulting estimates that the China passenger vehicle market will need at least 1.802 million tons of aluminum sheets annually, assuming that aluminum replaces 15% of the steel used in automobile manufacturing by 2015.

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Volkswagen Group and Tata Motors Ltd. to explore strategic alliance for joint development projects; ŠKODA to lead

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Matthias Müller, CEO of Volkswagen AG, Bernhard Maier, CEO of ŠKODA Auto and Günter Butschek, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Motors Ltd., The goal of the strategic alliance is to bundle the expertise of both car manufacturers with a view to jointly developing vehicle components and possibly also vehicle concepts.

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BRANDED CONTENT: Serving India’s EV ecosystem | Autocar Professional

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He added that the company has a presence in 28 states with fulfilment centres spanning over 100 cities, catering to an extensive network of 2000+ dealerships nationwide. These new departments offer cutting-edge solutions for automobile manufacturers.

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Honda launches new “Green Path” initiatives for manufacturing and operations; new $210M paint line at Marysville with new 4C2B process

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Among these is a $210-million investment in a new, more environmentally responsible auto-body painting facility and innovative paint process at its Marysville, Ohio auto plant (MAP), the largest of Honda’s eight auto plants in North America. from a high of 755 kg/auto in FY11. kg/auto to just 0.8 kg/auto in FY14.

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Bills in Virginia General Assembly Seek to Have Automakers Shield Auto Dealers from Financial Impact of Restructuring

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These are opposed by the auto industry, which says automakers would face significant additional costs (billions, according to the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers) if they decide to shut down a line of cars in their ongoing efforts to become more financially efficient and viable.

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