Argonne Presents PSAT Software License to CATARC

On April 15, 2005, Paul Betten of Argonne's Office of Technology Transfer handed over a copy of the Powertrain Systems Analysis Toolkit (PSAT) software developed by Argonne engineers to realistically simulate vehicle fuel economy and performance - to Zhao Hang of the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC). The PSAT licensing agreement represents another step in the broadening collaboration between Argonne and CATARC following the signing of a ground-breaking me…     

News Series From CATARC

A New Way of Cooperation The Department of Foreign Consultant Experts was established in China Automotive Teehnology & Research Center (CATARC) recently. A group of Japanese experts in fields of automobile and investment came to CATARC and participated in a cooperation signature ceremony held     

CATARC establishes strategic partnership with the US GE Company

CATARC signed an agreement on Feb 4 with GE Fanuc Automation, a branch of GE, to introduce the world advanced auto management system to China, jointly developing and researching new products and resolutions to lift the productivity and interests of Chinas auto firms, and raising the management level of Chinas auto industry in terms of information and quality control. The business of GE Fanuc Automation is to provide intelligent resolutions, intellectual bed for plants, cooperative produ…     

Quality Control Training Center of CATARC—Training and Consulting

The QC Training Center is focused on QS-9000 and ISO/TS 16949 training, and cooperates with SAE International to present auto related technology and quality management technology training for China's auto industry. There is one Master Trainer (responsible for the training of QS-9000 auditors and trainers) and 9 qualified trainers recognized by the American Big Three as well as Plexus Co. Ltd.. Authorized by AIAG (Auto Industry Action Group dealing with the copyright of QS-9000 on behalf of the American Big Three), CATARC is the     

CATARC Hosts PSAT-GREET Workshop in Beijing

Dr. WU Zhixin of CATARC and Dr. Michael Quanlu Wang of Argonne National Laboratory in the U.S. co-chaired the two-day (September 11-12) training workshop at the Zhongyuan Hotel in Beijing. Training was provided in the use of Argonne-developed vehicle mode…     

International Forum on the Development of China’s Auto Industry 2005 to be held in Tianjin in September

The Forum, jointly sponsored by CATARC, SAE China and Tianjin Economic and Development Area (TEDA), will be held from 24 to 25 Sept. After years of rapid development, the automotive industry has become more and more mature. To meet the demand of automakers and guided by relevant government departments, CATARC and SAE China have jointly organized a Forum, to offer an arena for the relevant organizations, businesses and participants home and abroad. The Forum is aimed at promoting t…     

Localization of talented people,the neglected knack winning victory

In an investigation and study project on the human resources situation of the transnational corporations in China conducted recently by CATARC, GM, Ford, VW, Honda, Toyota and PSA have been surveyed. The result shows that those having succeeded in China all have a relatively liberal localized talent strategy, in contrast to those spoiled by a conservative talent strategy which is considered to have caused the sluggish of them in China's auto market.     

Joined Venture & Cooperation

Editor's notes: Now, the E.B of CHINA AUTO has been moved to Beijing Operations of CATARC (also named Beijing CATARC Automotive Technology Development Co., Ltd.). With the purpose of giving you further information on CATARC and its Beijing branch, and for more convenience on concerned business now and then, we show you their brief introduction. Hope CATARC could act as a bridge of automotive industry both inside and outside.     

The Continuing Improvement of the Investment Environment of China''''s Auto Industry

Editor's Note: Since 1985, CATARC has been conducting research into the field of China's auto industry policies and their effectiveness. The fruits and experience of our long-term study and the close relationship with government departments are part of the advantage of CATARC in the field of policy researches. Mr. HAN Mei, the vice Director of CATARC Beijing     

NEW YEAR'''' S MESSAGE

With the coming of vigorous new year, and prosperous opportunities in front of you, on behalf of《China Auto》 Editorial Board and China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC), we would like to express our great appreciation to all the readers old and new for their enthusiastic support given or to be given in our business.     

Lean Production Center of Excellence in Smooth Operation

Lean Production Center of Excellence col-laboratively set up in Tianjin by Lean Enterprise Research Center (LERC) of Cardiff Business School, Wales University, UK and China Auto-motive Technology & Research Center (CATARC) is in smooth operation now. The objective of the Center is to facilitate the imple-mentation of lean approach in the whole auto in-dustry of China and hence to improve the effi-ciency and cost effectiveness of the whole indus-     

NEWLY ESTABLISHED LABORATORY

A new laboratory in China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC), which was designed to test the automotive lighting & signalling equipment and field of vision, is going to be put into operation. The official ceremony will be held in the near future.     

Fuel efficient,environmental protection,green manufacturing The orientation of China's auto industry--experts

Green manufacturing is a new way out for the auto industry—ZHAO Hang, president of CATARC The green manufacturing means a lot, in terms of the manufacturing process, material and techniques. China spares no efforts to producing vehicles and it will     

AIDI ready to serve you

Over the past two decades, CATARC has evolved into a top class brand in technologicalresearch and information service. To better serve the government and businesses,Automotive Industry Development Institute has come into being by further integrating thein-house soft science resources of CATARC. AIDI takes the strong advantage of CATARC in consulting the government andbusinesses, formulating industrial plans, researching into the technology and standards,and advising, informing, a…     

A Key Organization Undertaking Chinese Auto Standardization

Jointly under the jurisdiction of AIB of MMI and CSBTS, the National Automotive Standardization Technical Committee whose headquarter is located in Automotive Standardization Institute of CATARC, Tianjin China, is not only responsible for the formulation and examination of national and occupation standards in auto sector, but also correspondent to ISO/TC22, TC177 and IEC/TC69. It     

Clean Vehicle Action:An Example for Sustainable Development Strategy in China

Editors' notes: The article is specially written for this magazine by Mr. CAI Wenqin of the coordinating and leading office of National dean Vehicle Action. Mr. CAI is also an official at the Hi-Tech Development and Industrialization Dept. of the Ministry of Science and Technology. This paper fully reflects the enormous input and determination of the Chinese government in the industrialization of dean vehicles.CATARC, as a top technical research organization in China's auto industry, has been involved in many cases of cooperation and consultation worldwide in the field, in terms of technical research, related standards and regulations and technical exchange. Up to now, items upheld or participated by CATARC are as follows:Cooperation with American Energy Fund concerning the research into fuel economy standards andpolicies, technical development routes for China's Clean Vehicle Action, and standards, regulations andpolicies of electric vehicles;Cooperation with VW concerning research into the technical p     

Chinese Auto Standardization in 1994 and 1995

The Automotive Standardization ResearchInstitute of China Automotive Technology & Research Ceoter (CATARC) is authorized to be responsible for the management of Chinese automotive standardization. In 1994, 15 national standards were formulated and revised, and six of them are mandatory: 1. Specifications of Reflex Reflecting Devices     

NEW PROSPEROUS FIELD FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIONS——R&D TECHNOLOGIES OF AUTO PRODUCTS

With the rapid development of China auto industry, the Chinese Government and the auto industry itself have given more and more attention to the upgrading self-R&D capacity of auto products. Ten years later, it is predicted that the national economy and living standard will be improved greatly, and there will be a peak of the procurement for     

Application of ethanol vehicles in China

I. Background Alternatives to petroleum as an energy source have been an important topic for countries all over the world. The aims are to solve the problems of a lack of oils and protection of the environmental, to reduce as far as possible over-dependence on petrol and to ensure ensure energy safety commensurate with the sustainable development of the auto industry. Since the 1940's, countries have invested large sums of money in     

Automotive Industry Development Institute

Over the past two decades, China Automotive Technology and Research Centre (CATARC) has evolved into a comprehensive research institution, which is famous in the world and authoritative in China. To better serve the government departments, the auto industry and for the sake of its own development, Automotive Industry Development Institute (AIDI), engaging in comprehensive soft science research, has come into being in Beijing. AIDI integrates the resources of CATARC concerning indus…