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MIRA retro-fit hybrid conversion reduces fuel costs without designing a new car(04/05/2008)
MIRA have unveiled a retro-fit hybrid conversion with the potential to save 61% on fuel costs and lower tailpipe emissions by 39% without designing a new car. The hybrid conversion with a novel removable battery pack upgrades existing vehicles to the technology some concept cars are showcasing at this year’s motor shows. A technology demonstrator has been built around a popular b-segment car to show the potential of the technology. As a “plug-in hybrid” the vehicle can charge its batteries ... [more]
Škoda manufactures two millionth Fabia(30/04/2008)
The two millionth Škoda Fabia to be produced has just rolled off the production line. The vehicle was a ‘Satin Grey’ Fabia Estate 1.4-litre 16-valve. Škoda’s Fabia has been a huge success since the launch of the first generation model back in 2000. Nearly 1.8 million were sold before the new version was introduced in early 2007. Launched in January 2008, the new generation estate has already been delivered to 19,503 customers around the world. When one includes hatchback sales, the total ... [more]
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| Car sales slide shows auto crisis worsening (Washington Post)PARIS (Reuters) - The global automotive industry faced a fresh wave of bad news Monday, as data showed drops in Swedish, Japanese and South Korean November car sales, with figures for France, Spain and Italy due out later in the day. Automakers are cutting production as well as seeking help from governments to survive as they battle against the effects of the financial crisis and worsening ... |
| Nov. car sales seen down sharply from year ago (KIVI Boise) Associated Press - December 2, 2008 3:13 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - The auto industry today releases figures on November sales. Industry observers and car dealers say the November numbers... |
| Japan's car industry 'in freefall' (Daily Telegraph)Japan's car industry is in crisis as sales fall to lowest levels in 39 years. |
| Nov. car sales seen down sharply from year ago (KESQ Palm Springs)NEW YORK (AP) - The auto industry today releases figures on November sales. Industry observers and car dealers say the November numbers should be a bit better than those released in October. |
| Downhill slide for Japan and Korea car sales (Financial Times)Car sales in Japan and South Korea plunged by nearly 30 per cent last month, confirming that the worst motor industry downturn in decades has spread well beyond the US. |
| Nov car sales slide shows auto crisis worsening (Deepika)PARIS, Dec 1 (Reuters) The global automotive industry faced a fresh wave of bad news on Monday, as data showed drops in Swedish, Japanese and South Korean November car sales, with figures for France, Spain and Italy due out later in the day. |
| German Econ Min: German Car Industry Situation "Worrying" (Nasdaq)BERLIN -(Dow Jones)- The situation in Germany's car industry is a reason for concern, with lower car sales set to hurt employment figures, German Economics Minister Michael Glos said Monday. |
| November a poor month for car sales (RTÉ News)The global automotive industry faced a fresh wave of bad news today, as data showed drops in Swedish, Japanese and South Korean November car sales. |
| November car sales slide shows auto crisis worsening (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Car makers reported tumbling sales across Asia and Europe Monday as the recession drove buyers from showrooms and drew a warning of more gloom for next year. |
| Global car sales slide shows auto crisis worsening (Tiscali)PARIS (Reuters) - The global automotive industry faced a fresh wave of bad news on Monday, as data showed drops in Swedish, Japanese and South Korean November car sales, with figures for France, Spain and Italy due out later in the day. |
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