Daily Archives: April 13, 2013

Zhongding Power and EcoMotors to build low-emissions engine

April 13, 2013   Guest Author

Zhongding Power and EcoMotors announced the closing of a commercial agreement to produce the OPOC engine, a breakthrough technology that has the potential to be the world’s cleanest, most efficient, lightweight and lowest cost internal combustion engine.

One of the largest automotive component conglomerates in China, Zhongding will finance and construct the first OPOC plant in the Anhui Province. The plant represents an investment by Zhongding of over US $200 million and will have a capacity of about 150,000 engines per year – over U.S. $1 billion in revenue potential. High-volume production is expected to begin in 2014.

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Airbag recall prompts suggestions to prevent recalls

April 13, 2013   Guest Author

Supply chain expert Mark Johnson of the Warwick Business School in Coventry, U.K. believes Japanese carmakers have been slow to react and should put quality and safety first in negotiating contracts with suppliers.

Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda have had to recall 3.4 million vehicles across the world because of faulty airbags supplied by Takata Corp, which are at risk of catching fire or injuring passengers.

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