Alternative-energy cars are promising in China

A.T. Kearney, a global management consulting firm, yesterday released its report on the prospect of alternative-energy vehicles in China, a market which will see a bright future for hybrid cars, said Shanghai Securities News today.
According to the A.T. Kearney research, sedans driven by alternative energies (including all non-pure-gasoline fuel and hybrid power, electric and fuel-cell [...]

Global car giants bet heavily on China

Global automakers may be hurting from a worldwide slump in sales but in China, they see a bright beacon of hope.

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Geely launches “Panda” at Guangzhou auto show

Chinese car maker Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd officially launched its Panda sedan at the ongoing 6th China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition.
The mini car, with its front part resembling a giant panda, will go on sale at 41,800 yuan ($6,126) to 51,800 yuan depending on different specifications.

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China Automakers Seek Government Help as Sales Slow

Automakers in China are seeking government aid and lower sales taxes to help revive waning demand in the world’s second-largest vehicle market.
“The situation is really severe,” said Zeng Qinghong, general manager of Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., a partner of Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co., in an interview at the Guangzhou auto show yesterday. [...]

China considers policies to save auto market

The Chinese government is considering launching favorable policies, in an effort to tackle problems in the auto industry, a Chinese official said last week.
Speaking at the 2008 International Forum on Chinese Automotive Industry Development held in Tianjin between November 7 and 9, Chen Jianguo, an official from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China’s [...]

Shanghai VW auto dealer sells 50% stake for debt

Shanghai Automobile Industry Hudong Sales Co, a dealer of cars made by Shanghai Volkswagen Co Ltd, is selling a 50-percent stake due to its inability to pay a debt.
Five potential buyers, including a car maker, have applied to buy Hudong’s stake after a one-month bidding period ended on Tuesday, according to an official from Shanghai [...]

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