FRANKFURT: Chinese suppliers and manufacturers have stepped up their presence at the Frankfurt auto show, capitalising on a shift toward electric cars forced on German carmakers by regulators seeking to curb pollution.
Though the number of exhibitors has fallen to 800 in 2019 from 994 in 2017, Chinese automakers and suppliers now make up the biggest foreign contingent, with 79 companies, up from 73.
Several European and Japanese carmakers including Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Nissan, Toyota and Peugeot, have skipped the"...

Alesayi Motor Company, the exclusive distributor for Mitsubishi vehicles in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, presented the new L200 one-ton pick-up truck, with its wide changes and distinct aesthetic touch.

The updated version of the sixth-generation L200 was launched to mark the 40th anniversary for the launch of this category for the first time.

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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — On the occasion of the Shiite commemoration of Ashura, Iraq’s transport ministry on Monday announced a dedicated expansion of trains and buses to transport the influx of pilgrims travelling between holy sites and processions, while the country’s president and prime minister highlighted the occasion’s significance.

Ten trains will travel to and from Baghdad and Basra to Karbala to facilitate the transport of visitors. 175 buses will also be provided, according"...

Milrem Robotics, the leading European manufacturer of unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) and developer of robotic warfare solutions, introduces the fifth generation THeMIS UGV at DSEI 2019 in London designed to assist warfighters and enhance combat effectiveness.

“In 2015 we exhibited the first THeMIS concept here at DSEI in London. Now, four years later, after extensive testing with industry partners and NATO forces in very demanding environments"...

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Frankfurt’s biennial International Auto Show (IAA) opens its doors to the public Thursday, but major foreign carmakers are staying away while climate demonstrators march outside — forming a microcosm of the industry’s woes.

“There have never been so many cancelations by carmakers,” said Ferdinand Dudenhoeffer of the Center for Automotive Research (CAR).

“The"...

BEIJING: Peugeot automaker PSA Group and its Chinese partner Dongfeng Group have hammered out a plan to restructure their joint venture operations, slashing costs in the short term and aiming to boost annual sales to 400,000 vehicles by 2025, PSA said on Thursday.
Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobiles (DPCA), the joint venture based in Wuhan, central China, plans to reduce the break-even point to below 180,000 vehicles in 2019 and further reduce to below 150,000 vehicles between 2020 and 2021, according to a post on"...

ExxonMobil is expanding its global business and technical partnership with Porsche by teaming with the luxury German automaker on its Formula E series car for the 2019 / 2020 season. The new partnership represents ExxonMobil’s first entry into electric motorsports.

Starting from the first race in Saudi Arabia at the end of this year, ExxonMobil will provide Mobil-branded high-performance electric powertrain fluids to Porsche, developed specifically"...