Archive for September, 2010
China and India – The Booming Auto Industry
Posted by alibabarika in Automotive Articles on September 7, 2010
It used to be the General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler at first, then comes the new era of Germans, Americans, and the Japanese. Not so far in the future we will start to see the rise of the new markets for automobiles from China and India.
Cars have become a necessity in our daily life. With oil prices topping an all time sky high of $130USD per barrel, people are still in favor to drive their fuel guzzlers everyday to work, leisure, and errands. The demand for a four wheeler is still huge as people are eager to pay for the high fuel price.
Electric Cars Imported From China
Posted by alibabarika in Automotive Articles on September 7, 2010
The ‘green’ car industry in China is known to have bright prospects. In 2006, at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum held in Paris, China’s ‘Chaoyue’ No.3 fuel cell driven car won four gold medals. The car consumes only 1.03 kg hydrogen for every 100 kilometres. And this has been possible due to five years of hard work of China’s car industry.
As part of its 10th five-year plan, China took the decision to put electric car research and development at the top of its agenda. This took place in 2001. All aspects of electric cars were given special attention including manufacturing, research, development of electric cars, and technology to drive them. Today, electric cars imported from China are ranked among the world’s best.
First Automobile Works (FAW) – China’s Aggressive Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Manufacturer – Part 1
Posted by alibabarika in Automotive Articles on September 7, 2010
China FAW Group Corporation is currently billed as the number one automobile maker in China, and is also one of the oldest in the industry, dating back to 1953. FAW Group, or more commonly know as simply FAW, has a wide-ranging base of products, from passenger cars, mini (utility) vehicles, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and pickup trucks, to commercial trucks, buses and coaches.
FAW also makes components and parts such as wheel rims, truck axles, engine parts and pumps. In recent years, FAW also entered several joint ventures with Toyota and other manufacturers in other countries such as Russia. In fact, its joint venture with Toyota became the reason for the existence of the Toyota Prius. Toyota also produced the Vios and Corolla models through a partnership with FAW’s Tianjin unit. Aside from that, FAW also worked with Volkswagen AG and came up with a high-tech production facility that produces large numbers of cars every year. The company has now grown to become the China FAW Group Corporation from its humble beginnings as a truck maker, and from 1953 up to the present, it has remained at the forefront of China’s car industry. Until now, it maintains its truck market but has expanded and is offering high-quality cars to other markets as well.