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United States sales year-over-year in the first half of the auto industry recovery 16.7%





In the new network on July 2, according to a common social reports, the United States survey company Autodata1, survey data show that in the first half of this year (from January to June), the national market of new cars were sold, 5,614,023 compared to the same period last year increased by 16.7%. This shows that the United States automobile industry in the United States economy to a good climate takes on a recovery trend.

United States car three giants of sales in the first half of this year, General Motors has to 1,076,993 ranked top, 14.3%. Followed Ford of 28.2% increase in sales for the 953,146, Chrysler also also increased 11.9%.

But cars from Toyota began in last year's massive recall Storm effects, sales increased 9.9%, only to 846,542, Japan and the United States in the cart provider in Korea increases only remain in the single digits.

The report also stated that, due to the recent United States stock market slump, and other factors caused the United States is facing an uncertain economic Outlook, so the pace of new car sales slowdown in June. According to the rate of conversion is expected in 2010 annual sales up to 1108 million units, but with the 2008 approximately 1320 million units so far apart, it seems that full recovery will take some time.

(In network)

Ford will be repaid over 40 billion debt total debt reduced to 270 million





United States Ford Motor Co. said on 30 June, the company will pay more than $ 4 billion of debt, the company's total debt resulting from the end of March to 343 million US $ 270. Analysts believe that although the United States automobile market is weak, but still indicates that the lift on the development prospects of the Ford Motor Company have confidence.

Ford Motor Company will be in the form of cash to the United States Federation of automobile workers (UAW) Trust Fund for the repayment of debt, for 38 billion paid their retired workers medical insurance costs, at the same time, the company will pay because of financial crisis before delay issuance of preferred stock dividends, for a total of 2.55 billion.

Ford CEO Alan ・ Murali said on 30 June, the reduction in the debt that the company has acquired practical projects, the company will be further enhanced as planned. The same day, the authority of the credit rating agencies Moody 's, Ford will maintain its group B1 grade credit ratings.

Ford Motor Company is in the United States automobile big three are not unique to the Government for relief funds of the company, and in April of last year, announced the completion of its history, the most massive debt restructuring, thereby reducing the total debt US $ 99. According to the company in April 27, published a quarterly bulletin, Ford in 2010 first quarter revenues, profit reached US $ 281 billion.

(Office of)

June Germany car sales fell 32% export volume increased 26%





An integrated electric super car, Germany VDA FIA 2 July published data show that in June, Europe's largest car market in Germany for a new car sales fell by 32% year-on-year, to 289,400 vehicles.

VDA Federation is expected to be: "because Germany trade-in vehicle allowance policy concluded last year, new vehicle sales this year are expected to decrease by 25% compared to $ 280 million to 290 million. ”

Despite Germany's domestic new car sales declined, however, Germany car exports has achieved a more substantial growth. In June, Germany automobile exports rose by 26% to 39.5 million; Germany automobile output rose by 10%.

VDA President Matthias Wissmann said: "there is no doubt the international market has become Germany's car sales growth source, and the Asian market is to promote international market sales growth in Germany's principal strength. ”

(Super car network)

Public investment 1.55 billion expansion of Argentina gearbox factory productivity





Integrated foreign coverage, Germany automobile manufacturers mass (volkswagen AG) recently announced that the public will invest $ 1.55 Argentina in their implementation capacity expansion gearbox factory.

Volkswagen, Volkswagen Argentina gearbox factory capacity will be increased on the basis of 35 million units (27%), to 130 million units. Preparations for the mass production expansion is expected to be in 2012, 6 months ago.

The public also indicated that the implementation of the expansion, Volkswagen Argentina branch of export revenues will increase 1.3 billion.

In addition, the public also committed priority will be given to local purchases from Argentina gear box parts.

General new Volt hybrid electric vehicle first sales market





General Electric, General Motors Chairman and CEO Edward ・ Whittaker (Edward Whitacre) on the first day of July, said that universal has New York and Texas Austin include Volt extended range hybrid cars first sales market.

通用新增Volt混合动力车首批销售市场

Figure to universal Chevy Volt hybrid electric vehicles

New sales markets, together with the previously announced by the United States California, Michigan and Washington, d.c., and other sales market, which will be ushering in the autumn of this year-friendly Volt hybrid electric vehicle.

By then, the Volt hybrid electric car the first buyers will have the opportunity to receive free family charging station 240 volts. Most of the Volt vehicle owners using 120-Volt charging station, charge at night, in order to meet the needs of travel during the day.