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Mazda and Ford JV to Invest $350M to Build Next Generation Compact Pickup Truck in Thailand

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Mazda Motor Corporation and Ford Motor Company’s joint venture, AutoAlliance (Thailand) Co. The US$350 million investment in AAT reinforces Mazda and Ford’s long-term joint commitment to Thailand. The US$350 million investment in AAT reinforces Mazda and Ford’s long-term joint commitment to Thailand.

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AutoAlliance Thailand Inaugurates New Mazda-Ford Passenger Car Plant

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Mazda Motor Corporation and Ford Motor Company inaugurated their new joint venture manufacturing passenger car plant at AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT). The new plant will produce the Mazda2 and Ford Fiesta compact cars for sale in Thailand and export throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

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BMW targeting doubling energy density of battery cells by 2030, with current i3 as basis

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The new Competence Center maps the entire value chain of battery cell technology—from research and development to a cell’s composition and design, and its suitability for large-scale manufacture. The BMW Group is also taking steps to ensure that future generations of battery cells can be manufactured on a large scale.

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Nissan to Introduce New V-Platform and All-New Global Compact Car at Geneva 2010

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Breaking with conventional practice that focused on launching production in established markets such as the US, Europe and Japan, and then localizing for emerging markets, Nissan has instigated measures to start production of the completely new model at overseas manufacturing sites such as India, China and Thailand.

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Ford Launches New Fiesta in China

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The sedan and the five-door Fiesta hatchback are both built at the Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Company manufacturing facility in Nanjing. Pre-sale demand for the car in China has exceeded Ford’s expectations, with several thousand Chinese consumers placing orders ahead of the official launch.

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Toyota electric ute could be less than 12 months away from Australia, but will fast-tracked HiLux and Ranger-sized dual-cab finally silence diesel-loving doubters?

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The company has also established a new EV development centre called the BEV Factory, raised its 2026 global EV sales target from 1.2 Apart from the ute, Toyota has also confirmed an electric small car is will be targeted at Asian and emerging markets, while a three-row SUV will start manufacture in the USA in 2025. million to 1.5

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Polk forecasts global new vehicle auto sales to reach 77.7M in 2012, up 6.7%; expects China sales to grow 16% while US sales recovery slows

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The US market will experience single digit growth, primarily due to the relatively strong year for sales in 2011, and the effects of the weak economy that will continue to impact new vehicle demand through most of 2012. Polk expects light-duty vehicle sales in the US to grow at a moderate pace, with a 7.3% Source: Polk.

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