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States in the United States launched 2009 volume of production is now 27 years with the worst performance





At the Detroit Auto show was the prelude to the global automotive industry in 2010, the national automobile production and sales data also promulgated.

Relative to the Chinese Auto market's crazy-growth in 2009, for the United States, Europe, Japan traditional three automobile market, time is not good too. In 2009, financial crisis, let the United States automobile sales only 1043 million units, hit a new low of 27 years, General, Chrysler successively two cheqi out of bankruptcy protection, not out of trouble. In Japan, sales of new cars throughout the 460 million vehicles, 5 consecutive years fall, is the first time since 1978 fell below 500 million mark. The only hot, but left to Prius (Gallery Forum) as representative of the hybrid car, grabbed the cycling champion of the year.

While in the countries of Europe, since the policy of strong pull, avoid the American and Japanese markets decline, had a nice warm winter, including France, Germany, the two key markets even obtains 10.7% and 23% larger increases.

United States: hand over 27 years with the worst performance

If you ask who will push the United States automobile industry, there is no doubt the abyss, the answer is the financial crisis. According to the latest statistics, United States automotive market as a whole new vehicle sales for 10431509 units, and in 2008 over the same period dropped 21% compared with 2007, year-over-year decline is 35%, to produce a 27 years worst transcripts, and per capita levels are purchased record since 1950, the lowest since.

Last year, the United States automobile enterprises in three pillars, GM, Chrysler due to insolvency, have applied for bankruptcy protection, even if lucky emerging from bankruptcy Ford is reluctantly. It is understood that in 2009, in the United States market without a cheqi sales results achieved growth. General Motors annual total sales of about 1060 million units, to its lowest level since 1992; Ford annual sales volume 162 million, representing a decrease of 15%; Chrysler sales declined 36%, only 931402, is his 47 years of minimum level; while cars to Toyota's sales volume decreased by 20%, only 180 million units.

However, the annual sales volume while extremely dispirited, but the United States market in December, but went out of the qiaowei market, let the industry on the market in 2010, full of hope. It is reported that 12 month United States automobile market in new car sales rose 15%, 18 brand achieved double-digit growth. Of these, Ford's light vehicle sales volume growth of 33%, annual market share for the first time in 14 years; Toyota Motor Sales increase in the growth of 32%, of which the cars 1Q 44%; Honda car 12 month car sales increased 24%.

Japan: new energy cars into cold city hotspot

And the United States, in 2009, for automobile manufacturing powers Japan is struggling in the mud. According to the common social reports, Japan Federation of associations for automotive sales and mini car Association publishing, 2009 Japan new car (including micro-car) sales to 4609255, 5 consecutive years fall, year-over-year decline 9.3%, is the first time since 1978 fell below 500 million mark. Including mini car sales for 1688170, decrease 4.5%; another new car sales decline in Taiwan, an 2921085 9.1%.

In all models, the largest decline in freight car sales volume, sales only 26.8 million, up by 32.3%; passenger car sales to 264 million, year-over-year decline 5.7%.

However, the market downturn for new energy vehicles brought spring. 1 April last year, Japan Government's implementation of the "green tax" that eliminates the consumers buy pure electric cars, hybrid cars, clean diesel car of a number of taxes, direct stimulation of a hybrid of new energy vehicles sales growth.

It is understood that the 2009 Toyota Prius hybrid car sales in Japan market, annual sales 208876 rose twice Suzuki, beyond the > WagonR and Honda fit (Gallery Forum) , won the annual best-selling vehicle for the Championship. At present, the Prius hybrid vehicle in Japan at $ 205 million yen (approximately US $ 21975), consumers can obtain 394500 yen (approximately US $ 4229) subsidies.

In addition, as with the United States market, along with the continuous external economy stabilises the better, Japan in December sales also grew 21.6%, 4 consecutive months to maintain growth.

Europe: policy promotes warm winter market

And the United States, Japan market, European market during the economic crisis had a warm winter. Analysts noted that it benefited from European Governments in a timely and effective stimulus policies.

4 January, according to France national automobile manufacturers Committee published data, 2009 France home new car sales in excess of 226 million, an increase of 10.7%, reaching nearly 20 years of historical high. This is also the major economies in Europe most excellent automobile market. Last November and December, the new car market increases or even up to 48.4 48.6 percent. But as domestic enterprises, Citroen and Peugeot Reynolds and market share reached 53.9%.

Market in Germany, also benefited from the trade-in policy, there has been a significant increase in car sales up, as far as Germany International Automobile Manufacturers Association published data, last year Germany new car sales for 381 million units, an increase of 23%, Germany for the past 18 years on largest increase.

While in Italy, 12-month new car registration 165428 units, an increase of 16.73%. Annual 2158010 units, an decline only 0.17%.

Nanfang daily reporter Guo maloye

(Diario)

[Edit: yiyangcai]

2009 South America automobile market overview and Outlook for 2010





Super cars news affected by financial crisis, the 2009 global automotive market demand fell, but benefit from the Government introduced a series of automobile consumer incentives, South American automobile market did not render more substantial decline. United Kingdom authority car media Just-auto South American countries through the careful study of the automotive market, recently announced the 2009 South America five major national survey of the automobile market. The five countries, namely Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, intelligence and Colombia. Just-auto showed that in 2009 the five countries of light-duty vehicles in the total sales volume decreased by 3% to 370 million. The following is the 2009 these five countries market profiles and market Outlook 2010.

First, Brazil: Storm

If the Government of Brazil in December 2008 have not introduced the automobile acquisition tax relief measures, 2009 Brazil automobile industry will be facing a laid-off employees in large quantities.

For the full year 2009, Brazil light vehicle sales for the 300 million units, compared with the 2008 rose by 12.6%. However, the acquisition of tax incentives in the fourth quarter of 2009, 2010, after the termination of Brazil automobile market is not optimistic.

According to industry insiders predict that 2011 Brazil economy will return to growth, Brazil light vehicle market by 2011 will also render sharp rise in the trend, it is even possible to create new in 2011.

Second, Argentina: dying

In 2009, the sales year-over-year decrease of Argentina light up 10%. Argentina Government also introduced the automobile consumption stimulation policy, while not blocking automobile market downturn, but to avoid the deterioration of the situation.

Industry insiders predict that by 2010, Argentina automotive market would gradually warmed up.

III. Venezuela: free fall drop

From foreign exchange restrictions and the import quota of Venezuela, Venezuela's La light vehicle markets in the past few years has been presenting free fall speed decreased. In 2009, light vehicle sales by Venezuela 2007 450,124 tumbled to 100,000 vehicles.

In 2010, with the oil recovery, auto parts export business recovery and Exchange problem solved, Venezuela domestic automobile market demand will gradually warmed up.

IV. intellectual: stream

Intellect is the domestic light vehicle market with bare hands, global automotive market requirements by the wave of the counterweight. In 2009, the Government has not introduced any intelligence policy, complete the fate of the automobile market intelligence to market forces. 2009, year-over-year sales intelligence light fell by nearly one third.

2009 year of the first 3 months, intelligent auto market dropped to historical lows. But the next few months, the market demand started to warm up.

5. Colombia: looking forward to recovery

According to industry insiders predict that Colombia light vehicle market by 2010 will slowly recovering, or expected to 1%.

Heald, by 2010, in addition to the Brazil market, the other four countries the light vehicle market will render an upward tendency. 2010, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, intelligence and Colombia the five countries of the total sales volume is expected to be $ 450 million units, an increase of 6%, of which Brazil market share will account for 60%.

(Moving cars)

[Edit: malenawang]

Opel high tube adjustment Nick





CRI news Opel Germany company's Supervisory Board 15, identify Nick ・ Raleigh (Nick Reilly) as Opel CEO, he will be responsible for the Vauxhall and Opel's global business.

Opel company also announced an additional series of personnel appointment decision ― former Opel company General Manager, GM Europe Vice President Hans ・ de Mart (Hans Demant) will serve as Vice President, General company, responsible for the work of the global intellectual property. Former GM Daewoo Auto and technology (GM Daewoo Auto

The EU will introduce programmes to promote research and use of electric vehicles





Xinhua NET, January 20, Brussels (yet) President of the EU (Gallery Forum) country Spain's Prime Minister Zapatero 20, said that future economic development an integral part of the strategy, the EU will introduce plans big push electric vehicle research and development and use.

Zapatero day in France Strasbourg European Parliament plenary speech said, when Spain will be the EU's identity, and the European Commission, together with the proposed electric vehicle project.

Zapatero says that this will be the EU's future 10-year economic development strategy. Spain Government had previously said that the formulation of the EU in the next 10 years of economic development strategy will be the first half of this year as EU Presidency during the focus.

This new development planning will replace the 2010 expiration "Lisbon strategy", as a guideline the EU economy in the next 10 years to develop programmatic file. According to the European Commission last November's preliminary plan, the EU will move towards a more "green" knowledge-based economy, promoting more environmentally friendly electric vehicles in line with this development.

According to the plan, the Union leaders will be held February 11 of the Special Summit preliminary discussions of new economic development strategy, and in the June summit final adoption.

(Xinhua)

[Edit: darkogao]

Detroit Auto Show debut Chrysler missing new models





Global automotive supplier executives are gathered for the Detroit Auto show, tour around blazed new , but Chrysler Fiat and ( Fiat, fly Yate (Gallery Forum) ) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Marci targioni (Sergio Marchionne) is facing the most difficult dilemma: how to reverse the declining popularity of Chrysler.

Marci Beno at Detroit Auto show, Chrysler has already had the worst period, he is the company's five-year recovery plan will be effective--though as this confidence according to the new product line is still in the planning process, the new models will only be a few years back.

Marci niau told reporters: "we just had a very difficult year 2009 ... Get a second chance, I never intend to disappointing. ”

Chrysler bankruptcy in June last year, Fiat automobile manufacturers from Italy, is now taking over is difficult to improve to the truck-based aging product line, look at a few years after the launch of new models to regain consumer confidence in the United States.

Chrysler in the current Detroit Auto show has not published any new models. Detroit Auto show is the world's largest annual auto show.

Other major auto manufacturers in auto show has introduced dozens of new models, improved version of existing models, and new design concept. For example, General Motors has released a new mini car, Cruze Spark small cars and GMC concept car.

Chrysler's sales last year in the United States declined by 36%, the decrease in United States market six major auto manufacturers. Last year, the United States automobile market total sales for the 1,040 million, a 27-year low, down 21% year-on-year.

[Edit: meipeng]