Spare parts supply constraints are a threat to the auto industry production Germany
According to Germany the economic weekly "reported on 22 April, Roland Berger consulting company a special survey report shows that some important product supply constraints will threaten Germany industrial recovery, particularly the automotive and mechanical equipment manufacturing industry supply shortage, the most severe shortage of electronic components, casting parts, special steel and silicon, rubber and other raw materials.
Survey reported that 80 per cent of Sung enterprise represents "the last few weeks of spare parts and raw materials supply significant tensions", 74 percent of firms known as poor "availability" or "very poor", the enterprise had to deal with the "limiting". The report analyzes the tension supply because the suppliers in the compresses the "productivity during a crisis," and "wilfully caused tension" in an attempt to maintain through the limited supply of price stability and even raise the price.
Mitsubishi Motors is expected 2010 fiscal year profit will increase significantly
Super car before it is pengboshe reported that Mitsubishi Motors (Mitsubishi Motors Corp.) on 27 April, 2010 fiscal year sales of Mitsubishi's global vehicle will be rising operational expenses will decrease, net income for the fiscal year 2010 will be 3 times that of fiscal 2009, up to 150 billion yen ($ 1.6 million).
Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi will from 2012 onwards Europe and signs Citro?n (PSA) production of a compact SUV, the annual output can reach 5 million units. March, Mitsubishi and Mark decided not to carry out capital Alliance, but rather to develop electric cars and four wheel drive vehicle, as well as in Russia, established a joint venture factory.
Mitsubishi Motors expects FY 2010 Mitsubishi global car sales rise 17% to $ 112 million. Of these, Mitsubishi Motors in Japan, Europe and North America sales will rise 12%, 16% and 24%. Mitsubishi also expects FY 2010 Mitsubishi's operating profit for fiscal 2009, up to 3 x 450 billion yen.
27 April, Mitsubishi Motors in Tokyo Stock Exchange closing stock price at $ 131 yen (about $ 9.54), and compared to the previous trading day declined 0.8%.
Cadillac XTS concept car Beijing auto show first Asia-Pacific
-- Brand in Cadillac 2010 Beijing International Auto Show-Pacific first XTS Platinum Edition concept car, a brand new luxury cars in the future. XTS Platinum Edition concept car featuring leading environmental technology plug-hybrid system, accessible through the normal standard power outlet as the vehicle is fully charged, and to provide a robust and efficient green power. XTS Platinum Edition concept car featuring a Cadillac 3.6 l V6 engine with direct injection and matching plug-electric hybrid system (PHEV). The technology can be plugged in through the ordinary external standard power outlet for in-car battery is fully charged, so there are a lot of traffic, you can implement a purely electric drive, ensure that the powerful impetus under maximum operating efficiency. Especially for those of urban workers, XTS Platinum Edition concept car's fuel economy than ordinary hybrid vehicles doubled. At the same time, the battery can be completed in five hours. At high speed or necessary, such as sudden acceleration, XTS Platinum Edition concept car from engine and power hybrid-driven, or driven only by the engine. Plug in hybrid systems (PHEV) can provide 350 horsepower of power and 400 cattle ・ m of torque output, the passion for consumers unlimited driving experience.
Reporter Guo Xiao-ping
(Chongqing commercial daily)
Germany media: Germany automobile enterprises optimistic about China's market
Recently, Germany media coverage Germany automobile manufacturers optimistic about China's car market. Mass , Benz , etc BMW expressed, or will expand its investment in China, or expanding production capacity, or increase sales growth is expected.
According to Germany the focus magazine (www.focus.de) reported on 22 April, China (auto market) for the development of soul-stirring, the first three months of this year, car sales 77.5 percent, the whole year is expected to grow at least 25 per cent to 17 million vehicles, the "automobile transnational groups are regarded China as an important source of development." The Chinese Auto market prosperity, not only from China's economic stimulus plan and preferential tax policies, Chinese living standards improve, demand expansion. This is Germany automobile manufacturing in China and one of the factors of success. Germany Association of the automotive industry (VDA), Vaisman (Matthias Wissmann) said, "in China registered a new car-fifth title in Germany, luxury car brand" even reached 80 per cent. At the same time, Germany dealers also face great challenges Chinese counterparts, to maintain market share, them with , BYD China enterprise cooperation in development of new electric car should city.
As far as Germany Monde (www.welt.de) April 23 reported that public companies have developed a new strategy for cooperation with China, ready to 2012 $ 44 billion euros into the Chinese market to develop new products and expanding production capacity. Popular sales in China last year $ 140 million, and the market share of 11% in the first quarter of this year, sold more than 45.7 million units, an increase of 61%. Volkswagen CEO winter Cohen forecast up to 2018 China car market will grow at a rate of 75 per cent. Public directors Hackenberg (Ulrich Hackenberg) believe that the Chinese market with long-term growth potential, each year to maintain the 10 per cent increase. The public is concerned, China has become the most important market, mass 09 year sales volume in China is more than Germany.
According to Germany the economic weekly "(www.wiwo.de) April 23, 2009 BMW sales in China (including the BMW and Mini brands) reached 90536, sales increased, BMW will be scheduled earlier this year in China sales expected 10 million to 12 million vehicles. BMW company indicated that, in the long run, their sales potential in China each year up to 30 million units. Public Audi subsidiaries also increases sales expected in China, the 2013 objectives of 20 million units this year, last year ahead to Audi's sales for the 159000. Benz sold last year in China, and strive to 70100 breakthrough after 10 million units this year. According to Germany last year, China Association of automobile industry, the premium-car sales volume reached 47.8 million units, up to 2020 will be increased to 150 million.
Threat to consumer safety Toyota Corolla Brazil is "ban"
An integrated electric super car, Brazil's largest State Minas Gerais State Government recently issued a directive requiring Minas Gerais State in all dealers shop stop sales Corolla and Toyota (Corolla) models, on the grounds that "the life of consumers that vehicle security threat".
According to the Government of Minas Gerais, as of now, the State has changed 9 onwards Toyota Corolla (Gallery Forum) "mat door" traffic accident.
In February this year, as part of Toyota vehicles exist acceleration out of security risk, Toyota started to accept United States Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA). Subsequently, the Toyota worldwide recall of nearly 850 million units of vehicles, including Toyota's best-selling models ― the corolla.
Affected by the recall events, Toyota Motor in the "Forbes" has recently published Global Enterprise 2000 rankings, by 2009, the first three plunge to 360.