Monthly Archives: April 2014

Rolls-Royce CEO predicts 5th year of record sales

Rolls-Royce CEO predicts 5th year of record sales

Rolls-Royce will probably post a fifth consecutive year of record sales, helped by demand in China and Japan, CEO Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes said.

Fiat reaches deal to start making Jeeps in China in 2015

Fiat reaches deal to start making Jeeps in China in 2015

Fiat Group plans to begin making Jeeps in China by late 2015 after reaching an agreement with local partner Guangzhou Automobile Group.

USDA researchers develop new pyrolysis processes for bio-oil production

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Researchers at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have developed and have filed a patent on a new fast pyrolysis process called Tail Gas Reactive Pyrolysis (TGRP), which removes much of the oxygen from bio-oils without the need for added catalysts.

Nissan pins Europe growth hopes on new compact car

Nissan pins Europe growth hopes on new compact car

Nissan expects its new compact hatchback will help the company reach its target for a 5 percent European market share by 2016.

Audi presents plug-in hybrid TT offroad concept car at Beijing

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Audi is presenting an Audi TT offroad concept at the Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. Like many of the brand’s new production models, the Audi TT offroad concept is also based on the versatile modular transverse matrix (MQB). The TT concept features a plug-in hybrid drive with two electric motors and a system output of 300 kW (408 hp) and 650 N·m (479 lb?ft) of system torque.