Recently added articles from Automotive Industries:
A battle for hearts and minds
Oct 01, 2008; ... While editing the articles appearing in this edition of Automotive Industries, I was reminded of a conversation with a Volkswagen plant manager at the time of the ill-fated DaimlerChrysler marriage. He told me it wouldn't work because of the different production philosophies. Americans, he ...
Green power and interiors
Oct 01, 2008; ... Environmental concerns provide both challenges and opportunities for the auto industry. Showcasing some of the latest technology is Johnson Controls, with its I3 concept car. The vehicle targets the fast-growing, crossover-utility-vehicle or CUV segment, and addresses the growing ...
Gearing up for Automechanika Shanghai
Oct 01, 2008; ... The world's second largest Automechanika show is taking place this December. Automechanika Shanghai promises to be the best so far, with an extra 41,000m2 off exhibition floor space, totaling 92,000m^sup 2^. The exhibition will take place between 10 and 12 December at the Shanghai New ...
Efficiency for the future
Oct 01, 2008; ... Audi is committing major resources in order to continue improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions. The A4 TDI concept introduced at the Paris Auto Show offers the typical experience of driving an Audi, yet uses Just 3.99 liters of fuel per 100 km (58.95 US mpg) corresponding to a C02 ...
Climate-neutral air conditioners fitted as standard
Oct 01, 2008; ... In September 2007, German OEMs belonging to the German Automotive Industry Association (VDA) decided to use natural, climate-neutral carbon dioxide (R744) as a cooling agent. Automotive Industries (Al) asked ixetic managing director Georg Wolf what effect the introduction of R744 as a ...