GM investing more than $21M at Flint plant to build 2011 Chevrolet light-duty crew cab truckSeptember 21st, 2009 GM investing $21 million in Flint Assembly plantFLINT, Mich. — General Motors Co.
Nokia to plant sapling for every old handset returnedDecember 30th, 2008 BANGALORE - Global telecom major Nokia India will plant a sapling for every old mobile handset or accessory deposited with its dealers or customer care centres in this tech hub from Jan 1, the company said Wednesday. 'We want to educate mobile users on the importance of recycling e-waste.
Toshiba Corporation set to enter Indian thermal power industryJuly 8th, 2009 TOKYO - Toshiba Corporation announced that Toshiba JSW Turbine and Generator Pvt. Ltd., a joint venture with JSW that will manufacture and market steam turbines and generators in India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the government of Tamil Nadu.
Toyota launches sports utility vehicle FortunerAugust 24th, 2009 Indo-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI - Japanese car maker Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) Monday launched its sports utility vehicle (SUV) Fortuner here. Priced at Rs.18.45 lakh -- ex-showroom in Delhi -- the Toyota Fortuner is now available in India in only its diesel variant.
Toyota awaits duty relief to bring hybrid Prius to IndiaFebruary 23rd, 2009 BANGALORE - Global auto major Toyota Motor Corp is eager to bring its fuel-efficient hybrid sedan Prius to the Indian market, but wants the high import tariff (105 percent) on such cars to be lowered, a top official said Monday. 'We are showcasing Prius for the first time in India here though we have no plans to introduce now.
Toyota to launch Fortuner by SeptemberApril 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Unperturbed by the financial crisis and a slump in sales, Japanese auto major Toyota Motor Wednesday announced that it will launch its high end sport utility vehicle (SUV) Fortuner in India by September this year. Fortuner, which is currently available in Philippines and Malaysia, will be imported to India in completely knocked down (fully disassembled) condition and is expected to be sold at around Rs.20 lakh.
Nokia India agrees to discuss workers' demandsAugust 15th, 2009 CHENNAI - A day after employees staged a sit-in in front of the Nokia India plant here, the management Saturday agreed to discuss their demands, including a higher wage hike than they were offered. A union official said a reconciliatory meeting between employees representatives and company officials ended amicably Saturday and workers would submit a charter of demands next week.
General Motors launches LPG run Chevrolet Spark in MumbaiJune 10th, 2009 MUMBAI - General Motors India launched the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) version of its popular small car Chevrolet Spark here on Tuesday. The LPG version is GM India's first clean-burning liquefied natural gas car in India, built at company's plant at Talegaon in Maharashtra.
Abu Dhabi investment firm's new stake in Tesla signals added interest in electric carmakerJuly 14th, 2009 Added interest in Tesla as UAE firm buys stakeNEW YORK — With a $109,000-plus sports car as its only vehicle on the market, Tesla Motors would appear to a niche player on the auto scene. Yet parties including the U.S.
Chrysler restarts Viper plant, first to reopen after emerging from bankruptcy protectionJune 15th, 2009 Chrysler restarts first plantAUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler LLC says it has restarted a small factory that makes the Viper sports car.
AP Source: GM to assemble Volt batteries at new factory south of Detroit, creating 100 jobsJuly 17th, 2009 AP Source: GM to open battery plant near DetroitDETROIT — A person briefed on the decision says General Motors Corp. will build battery packs for the Chevrolet Volt electric car at a facility south of Detroit.
Toyota to invest Rs.8 bn more in India plantJune 24th, 2009 BANGALORE - Japanese auto major Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will invest an additional Rs.8 billion ($165 million) in its Indian joint venture with the Kirloskar group to expand capacity of its Bangalore plant and roll out a small car for the domestic market, Karnataka Industry Minister Murugesh R. Nirani said Wednesday.
Toyota launches SUV FortunerAugust 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Japanese car maker Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd Monday launched its Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) Fortuner here. Priced at Rs.18.45 lakh (Rs.1.845 million) -- ex-showroom in Delhi -- Toyota Fortuner is now available in India only in its diesel variant.
Panasonic, Sanyo to sell battery plant to win EU takeover approvalSeptember 30th, 2009 Panasonic, Sanyo win EU takeover approvalBRUSSELS — Panasonic Corp. and Sanyo Electric Co.
Venezuela files murder charge against suspect in slaying of union leader at Toyota plantSeptember 30th, 2009 Suspected killer of labor boss charged with murderCARACAS, Venezuela — Prosecutors have brought murder charges against a man suspected of gunning down a union leader at a Toyota car assembly plant in Venezuela, but are saying nothing about a possible motive. A statement from the Attorney General's Office says prosecutors have charged Jesus Acuna with murder for the May 5 killing of Argenis Vasquez, who led a monthlong strike last year that paralyzed the Toyota plant in the eastern city of Cumana.
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