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Fiat to provide Opel with Combo successor based on Doblo

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The new vehicles, based on the same platform as the Fiat Doblo models, will be produced at the Tofas plant in Bursa, Turkey where the Doblo is manufactured. They will be sold by Vauxhall and Opel dealers in Europe and other markets outside of North America starting in January 2012. million units.

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Ford and Azure Dynamics to Collaborate on Transit Connect Electric for Europe

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Glider units, vehicles built without the powertrain, will be shipped from the current Ford Otosan manufacturing facility in Kocaeli, Turkey, directly to an Azure-contracted manufacturing location in Europe for final assembly. Repair works under the Ford warranty will be provided by Ford dealers.

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Caterpillar Marine developing hybrid tug with Sanmar Shipyards; Advanced Variable Drive

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Caterpillar Marine is collaborating with Sanmar Shipyards in Istanbul, Turkey to build an innovative tugboat with a hydraulic hybrid propulsion system. Sanmar is the largest tug builder in Turkey with over 40 years of experience and known as a market leader at the forefront of the tug building industry.

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China discourages local automakers from building EV plants overseas

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In July, the Ministry of Commerce told Chinese automakers not to invest in India and “strongly advised” against investments in Russia and Turkey. BYD has established good relationships with dealership networks and invested in European dealers. China’s Ministry of Commerce discouraged Chinese automakers from investing overseas.

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Ford planning to cut 18% of production capacity, 13% of workforce in Europe; anticipating more than $1.5B loss in Europe in 2012

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Manufacture of Transit will be consolidated in Ford’s principal commercial vehicle manufacturing facility operated by Ford Otosan in Kocaeli, Turkey, in 2013. Ford plans to close the two facilities in the UK in 2013. UK operations will remain a Ford center of excellence for powertrain development and production.

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BYD launches popular Dolphin, Seal, and Atto 3 EVs in Kenya with local Toyota dealer

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The electric vehicles will be sold by local dealer Loxea, which sells Toyota and other gas-powered models. BYD launches in Kenya with three new EVs Leading dealer Loxea announced the launch of BYD’s EVs on Wednesday at the Toyota-CFAO Mobility Kenya Limited Showroom. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Report: EV Electra aims to make Swedish-engineered Emily GT in Italy

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EV Electra had previously discussed plans to build cars in Turkey, as well as the former Saab factory in Trollhättan Sweden, but the startup failed to agree on a deal with the factory’s current owner, according to Autocar. Saab’s former development center, meanwhile, is now being used for work on the Polestar 5.

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