EcoMotors, Inc.(EM), developer of opposed-piston opposed-cylinder (opoc) engine technology, has established a joint research and development center together with Hunan University (HNU) in Changsha to further develop and adapt their technology for the Chinese market.The announcement comes shortly after the company announced the formation of a joint venture with First Auto Works Jingye Engine Company (FAW JY) to develop, manufacture, sell and service the opoc engine technology in China.
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Evoque, Qashqai success shake-up Segment
The success of the segment-busting Nissan Qashqai and Range Rover Evoque was a wake-up call to automakers. Now they are ready to push the trend to a new level.
PSA to increase Peugeot 308 production to meet high demand
PSA/Peugeot-Citroen will increase production of the Peugeot 308 hatchback after receiving 60,000 orders for the new model since its launch in October, the automaker said in a statement.
PSA will hire 600 people, including 450 on temporary contracts, to staff a night shift at a plant in Sochaux, France, to meet high demand for the model, which last week won Europe’s Car of the Year award at the Geneva auto show.
Californians walking, biking or used public transit more than doubled since 2000
Results from the California Household Travel Survey (CHTS) —the largest and most complex review of its kind—show that the%age of California residents walking, biking, or using public transportation on a typical day has more than doubled since 2000.
Porsche sees solution ‘shortly’ for 911 GT3 engine fires
Porsche said it’s close to fixing a fault that has caused two engine fires in 911 GT3 sports cars.
