The Light Is GreenUseful business and marketing ideas for automotive dealers and manufacturers, culled from what is (and isn't) working around the world.Toyota moving big in China- September 26, 2008 Toyota announced two big investments totaling $529 million dollars in the past months, to double their production capacity in China and meet growing demand. The goal: reach sales of 1 million units and 10 percent market share by 2010. Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor This is an equal part joint venture between Toyota and local First Automotive Works ...http://thelightisgreen.wordpress.com/2008/09/26/toyota-moving-big-in-china/ China: 95% of all vehicles recyclable by 2017- September 14, 2008 China&8217;s Huliq News reports on a conference held for the local automotive parts remanufacturing industry, where China&8217;s ambitious green program for that industry was launched. The Chinese Association of Automobile Manufacturers described it as a three stage process: Stage 1 (current): China&8217;s automakers and car dealers will be required to register recyclable vehicles made or sold by ...http://thelightisgreen.wordpress.com/2008/09/14/china-95-of-all-vehicles-recyclable-by-201... Winners and losers in global market share: forecast- September 9, 2008 According to Global Insight, a leading American market intelligence specialist, these are the automakers that will grow the most in global market share over the next five years: Tata (India): will grow 0.6 percent (current market share: 0.6 percent, 2013 forecast: 1.2 percent) Chery (China): will grow 0.4 percent (0.6, 1.0 percent) Renault (France): will grow 0.3 percent ...http://thelightisgreen.wordpress.com/2008/09/09/winners-and-losers-in-global-market-share-... Chinese automaker plans for U.S. delayed- September 7, 2008 According to Automotive News, the plans of most Chinese automakers for entering the U.S. market have fit a few snags&8230; Chery. Has an alliance with Chrysler to build small cars for the U.S. market, but Chrysler CEO Tom LaSorda surmises that will not be until 2011 as Chery works to meet safety and emissions standards. Chery ...http://thelightisgreen.wordpress.com/2008/09/07/chinese-automaker-plans-for-us-delayed/ VW is 3- September 2, 2008 VW has taken the number three spot from Ford, and now sits closely behind Toyota (1) and GM (2). &34;We are delighted that the Volkswagen Group has made it to the global automobile industry&8217;s top three for the first time. This shows that we are on the right track with our ever-stronger international presence and, ...http://thelightisgreen.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/vw-is-3/ |