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Olympus: Olympus Announces the Start of Business Boost from sales-i Insights
(07/11/2011)

US firm, Olympus Imported Auto Parts, has announced the selection of the sales-i sales and customer intelligence system to increase sales visibility Olympus Imported Auto Parts, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia (USA), a leading supplier of autoparts for imported vehicles, is enjoying a real leap forward in sales productivity thanks to sales-i, a SaaS (software as a service) based, on-demand sales and customer intelligence system. The company, a $20m-plus, 160 person operation with off... [more]

Opel: Europcar to introduce Opel Vauxhall electric Ampera in rental car business
(26/08/2011)

With the market introduction of the electric Ampera by the end of 2011, Opel/Vauxhall is to create a new segment in the European automotive market. Opel/Vauxhall and Europcar have partnered to introduce the Opel/Vauxhall Ampera as a rental car throughout Europe. The two companies are joining forces to facilitate the introduction and expansion of electric mobility, broadening the range of people that will be able to enjoy the benefits of electric mobility from the Ampera's launch. The intenti... [more]

OSS: New technical parts washers purify their own solvent
(10/08/2009)

New high-tech parts washers that purify their own solvent and are ideal for technical parts cleaning, are now available in the UK from the OSS Group. The Type 501 incorporates a self-contained "micro-refinery" cleaning system. Used solvent passes through this distillation process that removes dirty residue. This is drained into a separate tank and the now totally clean solvent is reused. The solvent is always clean, avoiding harmful dirt or residue when cleaning sensitive components. The i... [more]

Opel: Opel announces Ampera extended-range electric car
(10/02/2009)

Opel has announced Ampera as the name of its extended-range electric car. The five-door, four-seat Opel Ampera will be revealed at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show (March 5-15). GM's electric propulsion technology, called Voltec, operates differently from other advanced propulsion systems. For short trips up to 60 km, the Ampera will run only on lithium-ion battery power charged via a standard 230v outlet. For longer distances, the car will continue to drive on electricity that is generated by a s... [more]

Origo Industries: Origo Industries turn CO2 emissions from your vehicle into fuel at your own home
(16/06/2008)

Origo Industries has developed a system that captures the CO2 from your vehicle’s engine and then allows you to turn these emissions into fuel at your own home to re-power your car. The same fuel could also be used to power your house. The system uses a new approach where CO2 is regenerated through algae in a home unit, allowing the user to produce bio-oil (up to 2500 litres per year tax-free). Origo Industries is displaying its technology for the first ever time at the Green-Car-Guide Live! ... [more]


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India auto sales climb 7.2% in January: industry
New car sales in India climbed 7.2 percent year-on-year in January as the sector showed further signs of recovery from its slump in 2011, an industry body said on Wednesday.

Car sales head for first annual fall in 10 years
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Annual car sales in India are likely to drop for the first time since 2002 in the fiscal year ending March after January sales fell short of expectations, an industry body said. Car sales, which grew 30 percent in the year ending March 2011, posted their first monthly fall in three years last July as high financing and running costs deterred buyers. "The car industry is too ...

Car sales to fall in 10 years despite growth in January
Car sales grew for the third straight month in January by 7.2 percent, but the industry for the first time since 2002 is expected to miss its annual sales target of up to 2 percent, data released by the manufacturers Wednesday showed.

Car sales grew 7.2 percent in January
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Car makers started 2012 on a positive note, with sales up 7.2 percent in January -- the third consecutive month of gains after a lacklustre 2011, according to data released by an industry body Wednesday.

Auto industry may miss 2011/12 sales target - industry body
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's auto industry may miss a car sales growth expectation of 0-2 percent in the fiscal year that ends in March if sales continue at their current pace, an industry body executive ...

New UK car sales edge higher in January: industry data
Sales of new cars in Britain crept higher in January, official figures showed on Monday, as the market showed encouraging signs of stabilisation.

UK new car sales rise marginally in January
New car sales in the UK rose marginally in January, providing the economy with a much-needed boost as it teeters on the brink of a double-dip recession.

Toyota official sees 2012 Philippine car sales growing 7%
The Philippine car industry will recover this year with sales increasing by 7 percent to 177,000 units from 165,000 in 2011, Rommel Gutierrez, Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines president, told GMA News Online.

Car sales in India head for first annual fall in 10 years
Car sales in India head for first annual fall in 10 years

Car sales in Inda head for first annual fall in 10 years
Car sales in Inda head for first annual fall in 10 years





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