All South America articles – Page 7

  • GM Joinville
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    GM Joinville gains LEED certification

    2014-03-12T14:21:25Z

    Brazil – Recognition from the US Green Building Council makes the engine plant the first automotive facility in South America to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold standard, says GM. According to the vehicle-maker, the certification is the result of investments in sustainability from the start of ...

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    Title in Spanish

    2014-02-28T11:06:50Z

    AMS reports on sustained growth at Volkswagen during 2013 and expectations of more to come in 2014The seemingly unending expansion of the Volkswagen Group continued last year and looks likely to continue into 2014 and beyond. The company is engaged in a three-way battle with GM and Toyota for the ...

  • Toyota bodyshop, Kentucky
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    Toyota: The titan marches on

    2014-02-12T11:53:27Z

    While production is set to decrease in Japan, the OEM is expanding its worldwide footprintOn December 5, 2013, Toyota passed a notable production landmark when the total number of vehicles made in Japan since the company’s inception passed 150 million, 78 years and five months since the first model, a ...