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Toyota calls up car to terminate mixed ITC patent lawsuit dismissed





丰田要求ITC终止混动车专利诉讼遭驳回

Toyota Camry mixed fixed Edition

Tencent car at Toyota Motor Corporation requires the Federal Trade Commission (ITC) ruled that the termination of a case of patent litigation request was rejected recently, Florida car company in court and Paice earlier ITC on hybrid Camry subsection (Gallery Forum) , third generation Prius (Gallery Forum) , Lexus HS250h Lexus RX450h car and at the same time, call these models violated their hybrid car. Paice requests ITC block including the Prius and the Camry, vehicle exports to the United States.

United States International Trade Commission judge Theodore ? Essex (Theodore Essex) dismissed the Toyota requests termination proceedings requests, and that Toyota can not be made to the Court on the grounds of that judgment related to Paice's patent was invalid. Essex on May 21, to make the judgment will be submitted to a six-person Committee review.

丰田要求ITC终止混动车专利诉讼遭驳回

Toyota Prius

ITC plans in July 19 on this dispute hearings, but both parties have been unable to hear the contents of the hearings. Issue focus Paice had previously and Toyota's action on the effects of the present case. This action involves the Prius and headrest for hybrid cars of early models, in favour of the case, and Paice, but Toyota has appealed. Paice's solicitors RAFIN ? kordel (Ruffin Cordell) said: "we are encouraged by the judge's decision and looked forward to the next trial to win in this lawsuit. ”

Previous successful litigation Paice, the judge dismissed the Paice called for an end to Toyota Motor Sales requests and requirements of Toyota's Prius, hybrid, Lexus RX400h headrest and pay royalties to Paice. Paice subsequently Court and the International Trade Committee on hybrid, Camry, third-generation Prius and Lexus HS250h Lexus RX450h car and at the same time. Toyota officials did not comment on this. In another action, Toyota also sentenced to pay royalties, but the company is conducting patent use rates for appeal. (雨欣)

Toyota plans to headrest SUV origin from Japan relocated to the United States





CRI News Japan common social (Kyodo News) to invoke the informed so revealed that Toyota plans to its gasoline car engine car headrest for SUV's production from the current Japan Fukuoka (Fukuoka prefecture) factory moved to Indiana United States. This is to enhance the company's products on the flexibility of exchange rate fluctuations, and enhance profitability.

The news that is chosen will be the origin for headrest SUV in North America, Latin America, the main purpose of the market, Toyota hopes to make this pure export cars on the elasticity of the current Yen.

Toyota subsidiary Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc. (Toyota Motor Kyushu Inc.) is expected to bring their SUV production in August to Indiana United States. The company's SUV capacity of 2000 vehicles per month.

According to the insider news, Toyota Motor Kyushu Corporation retains the headrest of the gasoline-electric hybrid car production line, as well as retain export Australia's vehicle production lines. Toyota Motor Kyushu company is in the month of November 2000 began production of SUV headrest, since then the monthly production of 1000 to 9000 car petrol cars. April this year, the yield of around 1900. (Yi Hai)

Credit release low-end purchasing power Brazil seminar trade-in





Rio South's oldest RIO Sul shopping malls, such a dramatic scene, when reporters picked up a pair of marked 9.9 real (local currency, the dollar is approximately equal to four Yuan) by havaianas-beach slippers ready to buy, the cashier asks whether prepared by instalments?

Brazil is a big gap between rich and poor, low-wage workers accounted for 60% of the population, resulting in a shopping centre are all in this installment of promotional merchandise.

In fact, the financial crisis, along with the credit system of relaxation, Brazil automotive market is in a period of rapid growth. This makes approximately 16% of Brazil consumers to buy a new car, this proportion is only 10%.

"Brazil in the next five years is a period of rapid economic growth, the World Cup and Olympic Games will be held here. "June 1, Brazil's President Lula told reporters that" Brazil is currently implementing social policies primarily tend to lower and middle relief, poverty reduction, education, health, etc. With economic development will lead to lower purchasing power. ”

2010 two-month figures show that Brazil has been restored to the automotive industry and similar levels in 2007, March the automobile sales rose 10%, Brazil this year that South America's largest economy is expected to more than Germany, has become the world's fourth largest auto market. Automotive consulting firm CSM worldwide analyst Fernando ・ Trou Kat is slightly (Fernando Trujillo) expects to 2016, Brazil's automobile production and sales of 2009 will be from 300 million to $ 450 million.

June 1, Michelin, Senior Vice President Claire ・ many RAND-Crozet (Claire Dorland-Clauzel) told reporters that the potential market potential, is the choice in Brazil Miqilinbibideng challenge held important reasons, this is China, the second will be held over the den challenge in developing countries.

But as the market recovery, automotive industry a new round of investment, have to fashion.

Then lift the investment

"We did a little late. "Michelin South America CEO Jean-Philippe Ollier had to admit. This has entered the Brazil market 30 years France tire companies have made until now to enter the field of car tires, will invest 4 million programme in Brazil to build the first four tyre factory; at the same time to save the energy required for the purpose than den challenge in delayed a year later also held as scheduled.

In March of this year, General Motors said, will be located in Brazil Sao Paulo State two factory invested 14 million reals (about 7.8 million) to expand the plant capacity and increase product lineup. Brazil's industrial output value since September 2008 downturn since, making General Motors in local had to yield reduction 50%. But then since Brazil government tax policy and the provision of public lending, automobile production in Brazil. Brazil is the General Motors following the United States and China's third largest national markets. Japan Honda Motor Company last year in Brazil domestic production and sales of small cars CITY, this is the main models of Honda CIVIC and FIT after the third paragraph in Brazil to local production of models.

Not long ago, Ford announced a $ 30 million investment scheme in South America. The implementation time is starting this year to 2015, which invested in Brazil than in last November's plan to increase the 20% to $ 25.4 billion. Peugeot Citroen Chief Executive Officer Philippe ・ Watt forest more recently announced that the next three years will be 8 billion investment in Brazil. Korea modern September this year, automobile plans to restart the Brazil plant construction project, the project last year was interrupted due to economic recession.

In Brazil the automotive market, share the highest manufacturers is mass car , followed by the General and Fiat. Transnational automobile giants Brazil market very good investment in the heights. "Who do not want to miss this

Good opportunities. "Trend of the consulting firm Economist Alexander ・ Andrade said.

With the development of the automobile business, Ford is not the only one. Recently, the popular announced plans to invest in 2014 years ago billion reals, used to improve productivity and product development. This year, Fiat will invest in Brazil and Argentina 18 billion reals, Peugeot-Citroen plan investment 9 billion reals. Renault has pledged in 2010-2012 investment of one billion reals.

Newcomers will join the ranks of Chery (Chery) program to Brazil for a factory invested 5 million to 7 million.

New energy vehicles still encourage

The potential of Brazil are sufficient for the vehicle manufacturers invest a lot of resources, specifically for the Brazil national design such as a car. Flexible fuel (flex-fuel) engine can be used alone, ethanol or gasoline can also be a mix of the two fuels. Equipped with this engine vehicles sold in Brazil currently covers all new light vehicles in almost 90%.

Rio Street station, are marked with a sign of "FLEX", which is Brazil's unique blends. Brazil ethanol research and development for more than 30 years of history, the current growing sugar cane area of more than 700 million hectares, is the world's second-largest ethanol producer countries and the world's largest exporter of ethanol production is second only to the United States.

Half used for sugar cane, half used for ethanol production, Brazil earlier years introduced biological energy law, mandatory for all gasoline fuel in Brazil to add 25% ethanol. In order to promote consumer use ethanol fuel, Brazil Government through administrative means adjusting standard petrol and the price differential between the standard ethanol contains 25% ethanol standard gas prices as high as $ 2.4 REAL (local currency), and the standard ethanol price of only $ 1.3 REAL.

Manufacturers in Brazil all new cars are dual-fuel car, you can follow any ratio to gasoline or ethanol, ethanol as fuel currently in use in Brazil already popular, Brazil all small car with fuel, 50% are ethanol.

Brazil's President Lula told reporters, metallurgical trade unions and Trade Union proposal update Brazil Automobile car, national car's average age is very old, in order to increase employment and reduce gas emissions, will need to update the car, on this basis, has launched the dual-use cars, 100% of new cars is a bi-fuel car, pre-emption of dual-use vehicles to make ethanol becomes an important part of Brazil's energy.

The low purchasing power will be released in

Rio heat content is divided into South and North Loup, north main to slums, Rio's most middle-class and affluent population live in the South.

Southern Ipanema beach scenery is beautiful, but often the robber robbery tourists, daytime visitors cannot separate action, night on the beach was deserted. Rio's gang forces is so strong that many slums, even the police are not afraid to go in, although with the presidential preference in policy implementation, the situation has improved, but Rio's rich people still keep a low profile, go to work on the road, almost do not see a luxury car, mostly economical car, locals told reporters that Rio's rich people are very low-key, can't display rich, luxurious car while also, but only a weekend trip.

Brazil is one of the BRICs, International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently issued a report saying that to 2014 annuity brick four countries in the world's total economic output, proportional up to 61%. But the gap Brazil is very large, one-third of GDP from Brazil in S?o Paulo, the proportion of poor population accounted for 60%, absolute poverty population accounted for 20%, while the proportion of the middle class is not high, only about 30%.

The 2008 economic crisis is over, the per capita GDP of Brazil from the crisis of us $ 30 when recovered to more than $ 1000. Super car network CEO Chenwenkai analysis: "Brazil automobile market growth lies in the credit system of relaxation. "As far as he describes, two years ago, in Brazil the loan interest car, approximately 37% of the principal, the repayment period is 36 months. Today, car purchase loan interest has been reduced to 25 percent of the principal, the repayment period is also extended to 80 months. This means that approximately 16% of Brazil consumers to buy a new car, this proportion is only 10%. ”

Lula said that he recently discussing update updates the cars and trucks, tractors, updated discussion of the key is how to deal with old cars, and how to promote more consumer purchase.

For consumers buying new trucks, Lula said will lower loan interest from 13.5% to 4% of the loan instalments to 96 months payment and legal changes require bought trucks can be secured in the truck. While the Government following the 2003 provides 3000 billion real loan

And will provide 10000 billion reals, all of the bus you need five years, all the urban transport are replaced with new ones. At the same time, the Government of Brazil introduced the tractor for the purchase of a new 10-year loan, your loan has a two-year period of non-recovery and 2% interest for consumer policy in the policy, has sold 2600 tractors.

High revenue opportunities behind

The automotive industry is Brazil's leading industry, largely in the hands of transnational corporations. 1950, Brazil live on low wages and preferential conditions to attract multinational joint venture to invest and build factories. Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, GM, Volkswagen, Fiat, Ford, Toyota and other multinational automotive companies have to invest in Brazil.

Brazil automobile industry policy guideline is to increase employment and tax revenues, the Government of a foreign-funded enterprise tax is 30%, the company profit paid to the Government after a certain amount of income tax. Thus, Brazil's car prices higher. For example, the local popular economic car Volkswagen Golf (GOL), priced at approximately 1.5 million. Brazil car price is relatively high, a new model of the corolla, mid-range configuration, price $ 4.8 million, amounting to more than 30 million Yuan, and the car's price is only half of it.

Brazil automotive aftermarket parts suppliers price is very high. High tax result in price too high, so there are some places Brazil automotive parts supplier's "black market".

Brazil is a South American tax heavier, there are various taxes 58 species, according to a popular statistical, Brazil automobile of the entire production process to collect 30%-40% of revenue. Some parts of the company even by imported parts production to Brazil. A parts enterprises have told reporters that their company's products in the Chinese production costs less than 40% of Brazil about, from China to Brazil, after the deduction of fees and tariffs are still low cost 25%. Brazil various taxes income equivalent to 30 percent of gross domestic product.

Brazil China automobiles and parts at bargain prices more longing, in Brazil, with a clear cost advantage of Chinese parts products are very popular.

Currently, Chery Automobile production in Uruguay has entered Brazil market; ChangAn Automobile has entered Brazil market, start selling, and Chery and jianghuai is also actively preparing for the plant in Brazil. However, for the actions of the Chinese company, local also has many people worried that high cost performance products entering Brazil market in China, will give Brazil's automotive industry caused too much pressure.

Opel plans to introduce more small new small car





Kenilworth (Lo-Ying) last week, General Motors announced, Opel/Vauxhall Motors and staff representatives reached a framework agreement, plan in Europe every year, reduce labor costs 2.65 billion euros and launched a smaller new small car. At the same time, the Opel company legally officially by the "limited liability company" to "AG".

欧宝重组获通用支持 投110亿欧元开发产品

Opel Corsa

Opel/Vauxhall motor management and employee representatives in Germany signed the plan on the future development of the European framework agreement, the agreement focuses on the future of the new product plans, such as the introduction of a smaller than the Corsa new small car. This product is for Opel company in early February of this year's statement-based, and further defined the specific timetable. Opel company in February, has said that the future will invest

Sales continue to Toyota in United States continue to implement a zero-interest loan car





促销不断 丰田在美国继续推行零息贷款购车

Figure subsection for 2011 Toyota Camry hybrid cars

Super cars news integrated electric reported that in June 2010, Toyota (Toyota) in the United States market will continue to implement a zero-interest loans and affordable car rental and other promotional measures.

In June 2010, consumers can apply for 60 months interest-bearing loan purchased 2010 Jacob Guinness (Gallery Forum) , Camry 2011 subsection (Gallery Forum) (including Camry hybrid electric vehicle) , Corolla 2010 (Gallery Forum) , 2010 Matrix and Tundra CrewMax, 2010.

In June 2010, consumers can apply for 36 months interest-bearing loan to purchase 2010 RAV4 and 2010 Tundra models (not including Tundra CrewMax); and consumer purchase 2010 headrest for Toyota and the Prius (Gallery Forum) 's 5-year interest rate is 1.9%.

(Super car network)