Remove tag
Remove Automobile Manufacturer Remove Chinese Remove Manufacturer Remove Technology
article thumbnail

Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

Green Car Congress

Sustainable Value Margin—the ratio of Sustainable Value to sales—for each of the evaluated manufacturers. A survey of the sustainability performance of 17 of the world’s leading automakers has found a mixed pattern when it comes to the sustainability performance of most of the car manufacturers. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

article thumbnail

China to Encourage Consolidation in Auto Industry; Push to Increase Market Share of Domestic Automakers

Green Car Congress

China’s central government plans to implement a new policy in the first half of this year to encourage auto industry consolidation and further the development of Chinese-brand passenger vehicles, an official from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said at a recent news conference. Tags: Brief. of the total.

article thumbnail

Volkswagen Group to invest €51.6B over next five years; seeking to make itself future-proof

Green Car Congress

The main focus will be on new vehicles, successor models and derivatives in almost all vehicle classes based on modular technology. Beyond production, investments are planned mainly in the areas of development, quality assurance, genuine parts supply and information technology. These companies will invest a total of €10.6

Future 199
article thumbnail

ZAP Acquires 51% Stake in China’s Jonway Auto in Focus On China EV Market; Plans Acquisition of Other 49% in Second Phase

Green Car Congress

ZAP is a 15-year-old California EV company and Jonway Auto is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jonway Group, a 20-year-old Chinese vehicle manufacturer. ZAP intends to acquire the remaining 49% of Jonway Automobile following completion of the first phase and following final regulatory approval. million in cash.

China 218
article thumbnail

ZAP, Zhejiang Jonway Partner to Target China and Export EV Markets

Green Car Congress

US-based electric vehicle provider ZAP and China auto manufacturer Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co. Jonway currently manufactures several thousand units per month of its A380 compact SUV in 3- and 5-door models and is expanding its product line with new model sedans and other automobiles. The Jonway A380. Click to enlarge.

China 186
article thumbnail

China wants auto industry to focus on energy saving

Green Cars News

The deputy director of one of the Chinese government’s top think tanks has called for automakers to shift their focus to environmentally friendly and energy saving targets. Tags: Green cars Latest news China China Association of Automobile Manufacturers China auto industry China energy saving.

article thumbnail

Japanese carmakers still ‘most sustainable’

Green Cars News

A focus on tailpipe CO2 emissions has distracted away from the impact of car production, suggests Professor Frank Figge who co-authored the ‘Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing’ study. There is a mixed picture among European manufacturers.

Sodium 36