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Sales of electrified vehicles hike 68% in Mexico during 2018
Last year, auto dealers in Mexico marketed 17,807 electrified vehicles for a 68.7% increase compared to total sales of 2017,…
Canadian manufacturer Martinrea posts record earnings despite challenging year
Canadian automotive metal parts supplier Martinrea International Inc. managed to post record earnings for both the fourth quarter and full…
Aeroméxico will keep operating Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
MEXICO — Aeromexico remains confident in operating the six Boeing 737 MAX 8 equipment it has, since these aircraft are…
Labor productivity of Nuevo Leon’s industry increases
NUEVO LEĂ“N  —  During the fourth quarter of last year, the productivity of the Nuevo Leon manufacturing industry maintained its…
Interpuerto Monterrey bets on commercial facilitation
MONTERREY — With the purpose of increasing its attractiveness to attract more international companies, Interpuerto Monterrey has carried out different…
Honda HR-V earns Top Safety Pick rating from the IIHS
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced the 2019 Honda HR-V has earned a Top Safety Pick (TSP) rating…
Here’s how sales of Mexico-made cars ended up during February in the US market
As previously reported, February was a difficult month for general auto sales due in large part to the extreme weather…
Henniges Automotive to build US$60-million plant in Durango
Henniges Automotive, a Michigan-based manufacturer of sealing and anti-vibration solutions for the auto industry, plans to build a new manufacturing plant…
Spain-based CIE Automotive secures US$56.2-million financing for expansion plans in Mexico
CompañĂa Española de FinanciaciĂłn del Desarrollo (Cofides), a development bank comprised of public and private funds that supports the internationalization…
Beer industry and Baja California
TIJUANA — The artisanal beer produced in Baja California is made up of 50% inputs and raw material imported from…
Jeep launches hybrid versions of Compass, RenegadeÂ
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) debuted plug-in-hybrid versions of the Jeep Renegade and Compass at the 2019 Geneva Auto Show. The…
Mexico trade surplus with the US reach record high US$81.5 billion in 2018
In 2018, Mexico trade with the U.S. reached a record surplus of US$81.5 billion, 14.9% higher than the US$71 billion…
Strategic port alliance consolidates in Mexico
MEXICO  — With a presence in more than 25 customs offices in the country, the company Grupo Alianza EstratĂ©gica Portuaria…
Walmart Mexico sales increase 5.4%
MEXICO — The comparable sales of retailer Walmart de MĂ©xico (Walmex) registered an annual growth of 5.4% in the country…
Michigan-based firm RJG Inc. to open injection molding training facility in Queretaro
Michigan-based injection molding training and consulting firm RJG Inc. announced is opening its first training facility in Mexico in April…
