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Industry / Canada
Increased vehicle production, particularly in North America, has contributed to solid Q1 earnings for two of Canada's major suppliers, Magna International and Linamar Corp. BMI expects positive production growth to be sustained in the US and Canada over our five-year forecast period to 2016, which should offset European turbulence, as factored in by the companies. However, expansion...
2012-05-11Industry / Brazil
As part of a BRL60.4bn (US$31.6bn) stimulus package designed to boost foreign and domestic investment, innovation, and GDP-growth, the Brazilian government has announced a number of...
2012-05-02Industry / Brazil
US-based Navistar International has entered into a partnership with China's Jianghuai Automobile (JAC), in a move which will strengthen the presence of JAC trucks in the Brazilian market....
2012-04-27Industry / China
Chinese news agency Xinhua has reported that the central government's subsidy fund for purchases of fuel-efficient vehicles stands at CNY6bn (US$949mn). It is the first time the total spend has been revealed and possibly for good reason, as sales data show that the country is far behind its target for increasing the number of alternative fuelled vehicles on the road.
2012-05-17Industry / Australia
New leadership at both Nissan Australia and Peugeot Australia has resulted in some aggressive growth targets for 2012 and beyond, but as BMI expects the total market to grow by a moderate...
2012-05-16Industry / Vietnam
The potential for new fees on vehicle usage in Vietnam is already keeping buyers away, posing further downside risk to BMI's forecast for a 12% contraction in total vehicle sales in...
2012-05-15Industry / Romania
The Romanian auto industry is currently falling into a standard pattern for countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Namely, a very large domestic production capacity and limited domestic consumption. Events and trends outside Romania can have significant effects on the country's auto industry. In this light, looking at figures for the auto industry in CEE can be a useful...
2012-05-01Industry / Turkey
Turkish tyre maker BRISA Bridgestone Sabancý Lastik Sanayi ve Ticaret, a joint venture (JV) between Japanese tyre maker Bridgestone and Turkey's Sabanci Holding has announced plans...
2012-04-27Industry / Czech Republic
Skoda Auto, the Czech subsidiary of Volkswagen, has reportedly reached an agreement with local labour unions for a 5% increase in wages on average in a deal which will be valid until...
2012-04-26Industry / Uganda
Uganda's new vehicle market is a tiny fraction of the total autos sector, with second-hand vehicles still the only affordable option for many consumers. Even then, sales of passenger cars are around two-thirds the volume of commercial vehicles, with buses comprising the lion's share as public transport is the most widespread means of getting around.
2012-05-17Industry / South Africa
After failing to secure funding for its Joule electric car project, South African firm Optimal Energy believes the country's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system offers growth opportunities...
2012-05-16Industry / Tanzania
BMI believes that challenging macroeconomic dynamics in 2012 could prove to be a major deterrant for strong vehicle sales growth in Tanzania during 2012.
2012-05-15Industry / Norway
There is marked variation in the sales figures of electric vehicles (EVs) and alternative fuel vehicles throughout the European Union. BMI believes that national governments will have a large role to play in incentivising consumers towards electric and alternative fuels vehicles. Recent trends suggest, however, that subsidising purchases alone is not enough, and that governments...
2012-05-08Industry
In the first quarter of 2012, new commercial vehicle registrations in the European Union were down 9.6% compared to first quarter figures from 2011. There were 451,244 new commercial...
2012-05-03Industry / United Kingdom
Renewed optimism in the vehicles production segment in the UK could be making way for a gradual revival of the local suppliers' segment and the UK's automotive production hub status....
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