XIAMEN KING LONG TO SUPPLY 406 BUSES TO SENEGAL
Published at 22.02.2009 in International developments, Public transport
Chinese bus maker Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry Co., will supply 406 buses to Senegal this year in an effort to renovate Senegal's public buses. The deal is part of a $90 million loan granted by the Chinese government to the South African country during Chinese President Hu Jintao's recent visit,
CHINA'S JANUARY BUS SALES DOWN 38%
Published at 20.02.2009 in International developments
China's bus sales in January 2009 fell 37.74% from a year earlier to 19,100 units, said sina.com today, citing the data from China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Sales of large, medium and light buses all saw month-on-month and year-on-year decline.
KINGLONG EXPORTED 3088 BUSES IN 2008
Published at 15.02.2009 in Company news, International developments
Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry Co Ltd, a Xiamen-based bus and coach manufacturer, already announced in December last year that she expected her export revenue to rise by more than 90% year on year to $200 million in 2008. She now claims having exported 3088 complete buses in 2008, which means a jump of 98.97% compared with 2007, representing an export sales volume 1.35 billion yuan.
BONLUCK CLAIMES 20 PERCENT OF THE AUSTRALIAN MARKET
Published at 14.02.2009 in International developments, Coaches
Bonluck, the Chinese bus and coach manufacturer having connections with the Australian Denning family, who has been involved in the Australian bus industry for many years, claims having reached a market share of 20 percent of the Australian coach market.
BUSWORLD: SAO PAULO POSTPONED TILL 2011 IN AN IMPROVED SCHEDULE
Published at 13.02.2009 in Busworld, International developments
The first edition of the Brazilian Busworld exposition, first scheduled for June 2009 in Sao Paulo, has been postponed to the same month in 2011. Held for the first time in June 2010 will be a Russian Busworld exhibition. The introduction of this Russian event means that Busworld now is present in all BRIC countries – but also beyond.
