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AUTOMAKERS NEWS * WORLDWIDE
* China - Dongfeng Honda recalls CR-V cars
Beijing,China -Xinhua/China Daily -24 March 2012: -- Dongfeng Honda has announced it will recall 2,000 CR-V multi-purpose passenger vehicles in China starting Saturday, China's consumer quality watchdog said Friday... The recall is due to poor welding on the vehicles' triangle arms, which may cause potential safety risks, a statement on the website of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine said... The vehicles involved were produced between August 28 and October 12, 2006... The company said it will offer free checks and repairs for the recalled cars.
* India - Maruti Suzuki says car making ops at Gurgaon plant will continue
Gurgaon,Gujarat,India -REUTERS/Money Control -Mar 26, 2012: -- Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., says will not shut down car production at Gurgaon plant... Will reduce no. of cars produced at Gurgaon plant to make space for expanding engine manufacturing capacity. Maruti Suzuki says once the capacity in Manesar is fully utilized, the company plans to set up a new facility in Gujarat...
* China - Hong Kong to tighten vehicle emission standards
Hong Kong,China -Bayanihan (Phillippines) -March 24, 2012: -- The 2012 Air Pollution Control (Vehicle Design Standards) amendment regulation was released here Friday... The regulation aims to tighten emission standards for newly registered vehicles to European levels, according to the Hong Kong government website... The city's Environmental Protection Department said the regulation requires newly registered vehicles to comply with Euro V standards from June 1... Newly registered diesel vehicles of less than 3.5 tons must comply with the standards from Dec. 31... Compared with Euro IV vehicles, Euro V heavy diesel vehicles emit 40 percent less nitrogen oxide, while light diesel vehicles emit 80 percent less respirable suspended particulates and 30 percent less nitrogen oxide... Euro V petrol or LPG vehicles emit 30 percent less nitrogen oxide...
* China - Ricardo and China’s Wuxi Fuel Injection Equipment Research Institute to collaborate on next-generation engine technologies
Wuxi,Jiangsu,China -Green Car Congress (USA) -26 March 2012: -- Ricardo and Wuxi Fuel Injection Equipment Research Institute (WFIERI) will collaborate across a range of engine technologies and market development opportunities in China under a new cooperation agreement... Ricardo and WFIERI share a common commitment to the development of next-generation technologies and products to improve vehicle fuel efficiency and reduce emissions...
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