ESTABLISHING THE ROLE OF THE PHILIPPINE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN THE EAST ASIAN PRODUCTION NETWORK: IDENTIFYING INDUSTRIAL ADJUSTMENT POLICIES THAT WILL FURTHER ENHANCE PARTICIPATION IN THE NETWORK AND RESPONDING TO THE CHALLENGES POSED BY CHINA’S EMERGING AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY1 Roberto B. Raymundo I. INTRODUCTION A. Integrating the Local Automotive Sector within the International Production Network One of the major industries that had successfully adopted both
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[pic] CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION The automobile industry is one of the largest industries in India as in many other countries. It plays a major role in the growth of economy in India. The automobile industry in India is the ninth largest in the world with an annual production of over 2.3 million units in 2008. The industry comprises automobiles and auto component sectors, which encompass passenger cars, two-wheelers, three-wheelers, tractors, commercial vehicles, multi-
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About Tata Nano ➢ The Tata Nano, one of the most ambitious projects of Tata Motors, started in 2003. ➢ It was envisioned by the Tata Group chairman, Ratan Tata himself. ➢ Ratan Tata announced this project at the Auto Expo 2006 in New Delhi. ➢ Tata Nano was launched in January 2008 at the Auto Expo New Delhi. ➢ In Geneva 2008, the Nano made its first overseas premiere. ➢ On March 23, 2009, Tata started production of the Nano from makeshift assembly line at Pantnagar
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on economical revival in many developing countries in Asia and Europe, the industry’s global output touched 64.6 million vehicles in 2005. But with a downward slide in market share, the Big Three was fast losing their dominant position to Toyota, Honda, and Nissan, thereby setting the ground for the emergence of New Six. Meanwhile UK, served as the single largest customer for European auto-makers. Japanese players were the leaders in the light vehicle market and hybrid market. China and India attracted
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INDIAN TWO-WHEELER INDUSTRY Industry volume growth expected to gear down to 8-9% in 2012-13 ICRA RATING FEATURE MAY 2012 Overview The Indian two-wheeler (2W) industry recorded sales volumes of 13.4 million units in 2011-121, a growth of 14.0% over the previous year. In a year wherein growth in other automobile segments particularly, passenger vehicle (PV) and medium & heavy commercial vehicle (M&HCV), slowed down to single digits - marred by demand slowdown due to northward movement of inflation
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UVA-M-0768 Rev. Feb. 2 2011 24, THE TATA NANO THE PE T O: EOPLE’S CAR It was one of the longest t f t-awaited an most talke nd ed-about aut tomobile deb in India On buts a. January 10, 2008, Ta Motors unveiled its (U.S. dollar USD2,50 car1 (also called “Rs1 lakh ata u rs) 00 car” or “t people’s car”) at the ninth Auto Expo in New Delhi. The Tata Nano brought a m the s w o media blitz and a crush of onlookers th required top-level sec o hat t curity. Woul the car
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INTRODUCTION The Philippine automotive industry has been greatly characterized by parts and components manufacturing as a result of its participation in production sharing. Parts and components manufacturing accounts for more than 80 percent, while motor vehicle assembly accounts for about 17 percent of the local automotive industry. The components sector consists of: metalworking, rubber, seats and trims, plastics, electrical, and others. The components sector manufactures the following parts:
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advanced technology that combines the electric battery, motor and generator, creating more efficient use of traditional fuel. In addition to the gas tank they have an electric battery that stores energy during the speeding and slowing parts of a typical journey. This type of vehicle will offer a substantial savings in fuel costs because of the engine’s efficiency. Many car companies offer Hybrid cars at a reasonable cost to consumers. Honda, Toyota, Lexus and Ford all lead the way with a variety
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General Motor bankruptcy Introduction General Motors Company, one of the world’s largest automakers, estimated in 1908. With its global headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, USA.GM employs 209,000 people in every major region of the world and does business in more than 120 countries. GM and its strategic partners produce cars and trucks in 31 countries, and sell and service these vehicles through the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Daewoo, Holden, Isuzu, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall
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Tata Motors with their Ace Based on EMPI-Indian Express Indian Innovation Award Wining Entry by Tata Motors Registered Office: Bombay House, 24, Homi Modi Street, Mumbai Abstract: Tata Motors, India's largest integrated automobile manufacturer today, designed the country's first indigenously developed mini-truck for both rural and urban use. The versatile, high performance and efficient mini-truck, ACE. Key words: Indigaeanous Development, Innovative Organsiation, Mini Trck, Rural Transport 1
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