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Report on Operations 2008 at a Glance14
Magneti Marelli and Endurance Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
sign a joint venture agreement for the production of
shock absorbers for passenger vehicles in India and Thailand.
Lancia launches the new Delta, heralding a return to
the mid-sized sedan segment, and Alfa Romeo
launches the Alfa MiTo, the sportiest compact in Europe. Both
are awarded the Euro NCAP five stars for safety.
Presentation of the Crealis Neo luxury coach at the
European Mobility Exhibition in Paris.
July
Fiat Group Automobiles and BMW Group explore potential
cooperation in components and platforms for both Alfa
Romeo and Mini vehicles.
Presentation of the 500 Abarth, the “esseesse” tuning kit and
the limited production 500 Assetto Corse, sold “competition
ready” for the newly established single-make trophy.
Cummins, CNH – Case New Holland and
FPT realign the shareholder structure of
their two diesel engine joint ventures.
Fiat Group Automobiles Financial Services
(FAFS) and Jaguar Land Rover announce
cooperation agreement for provision of auto financing in
Europe.
Delivery of 10 Daily vehicles with dual diesel/electric
powerplants to leading global courier company for field
testing. Production of new vehicle is scheduled for 2009.
The American Society of Agricultural and
Biological Engineers (ASABE) assigns nine AE50 awards for
engineering innovations to the two brands.
In India, production of the 100,000th tractor at plant
near New Delhi manufacturing 35 to 80 hp tractors for the
domestic market and more than 50 foreign markets.
Launch of new conventional model of crawler
excavator, the E135B, manufactured at the San Mauro Torinese
plant in Italy.
August
Debut of new mid-range Magnum row crop tractors,
including limited edition "Stars & Stripes" to commemorate
165 years of continuous production in Racine (Wisconsin). The
brand expands range of high-efficiency Axial-Flow™ combines
manufactured in Grand Island (Nebraska), including two new
Class VII models and a new Class IX model, the industry’s
largest combine segment.
Launch of the new TC5070 combine in Brazil.
September
Magneti Marelli and Unitech Machines Limited sign
agreement to establish a joint venture in India for the
production of automotive electronic systems.
Fiat Group Automobiles and the Republic of Serbia reach a
definitive joint venture agreement based on the MoU signed
in April. Plant to have annual capacity of 200,000 cars. Initial
investment of approx. €700 million, including contributions of
approx. €200 million from the Serbian Government.
The Serbian Government, Iveco and Magneti
Marelli sign a Memorandum of Understanding
for potential collaboration in the production of buses, special
use vehicles and automotive components.
Launch of the innovative Qubo, a “free space” vehicle that
satisfies a variety of mobility needs.
The Natural Power versions of the Ducato and Fiorino
(i.e., dual-powered by natural gas and gasoline) debut at
the Hanover exhibition. Fiat Fiorino wins “International
Van of the Year 2009”.
Launch of the Campagnola represents a return (in
more than just name) of the historic off-road vehicle
produced by Fiat for more than 35 years.
At the Hanover Motor Show, Iveco presents:
the new Eurocargo 4x4; electric and hybrid
versions (dual-powered diesel/electric) of the Daily and the
Eurocargo Hybrid; and, two prototype hybrid passenger
transports, the urban concept bus Irisbus Hynovis and the
Irisbus Tourys minibus.