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May
19th

Putin is driving force behind Russia’s interest in Opel, analysts say

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's government is the driving force behind Russia's interest in General Motor's German affiliate Opel, analysts say. Full story...
May
19th

Russia’s AvtoVAZ to slash work week in June

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AvtoVAZ will slash working hours starting in June, Russia's largest car maker said on Tuesday, less than two months after the government unveiled a massive bailout plan meant to keep auto workers employed. Full story...
May
19th

SOUTH KOREA: New Samsung SM3 starts production

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Samsung has begun producing the new (2010MY) SM3 compact car in South Korea. Full story...
May
19th

SOUTH KOREA: University trials inductive EV recharging

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South Korea's top technology university has been reported to have developed a plan to power electric cars through recharging strips embedded in roadways, using a technology to transfer energy found in some electric toothbrushes. Full story...
May
19th

US: Congress wants more on Chrysler plant closures

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A congressional subcommittee has asked bankrupt Chrysler to provide documents on its planned factory closings, with the panel's chairman saying lawmakers were not given a full accounting of the matter. Full story...
May
19th

FRANCE: Doomed Conti workers burn tyres in Paris

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Hundreds of French workers from German-owned Continental have burned tyres in front of Paris' old stock market as they attempted to increase pressure on the government ahead of talks about the planned closure of their plant in Clairoix, northern France. Full story...
May
19th

Bentley Continental Supersports spied at the Nuerburgring

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Bentley's new green car has been spied blitzing the Green Hell. Full story...
May
19th

Bentley’s green supercar spied at Nuerburgring

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Bentley's new green car has been spied blitzing the Green Hell. Full story...
May
19th

THAILAND: April vehicle sales down 27.4%

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April vehicle sales in Thailand reached 39,713 units in April, 27.4% down on the same month last year. Full story...
May
19th

Porsche quiet on Kuwaiti investment interest

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Porsche declined to comment on Tuesday on rumors that the carmaker could receive a 3-4 billion euro ($4.09-5.45 billion) investment from an unnamed Kuwaiti investor. Full story...
May
19th

Porsche declines comment on Kuwaiti investment interest

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Porsche declined to comment on Tuesday on rumors that the carmaker could receive a 3-4 billion euro ($4.09-5.45 billion) investment from an unnamed Kuwaiti investor. Full story...
May
19th

Renault to make new small niche car in Slovenia

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Renault will build a new small niche car starting in 2010 at its factory in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, a company spokesman said. Full story...
May
19th

Renault to make new niche car in Slovenia

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Renault will build a new niche car starting in 2010 at its factory in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, a company spokesman said. Full story...
May
19th

MEXICO: Carmakers to be offered aid

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Mexico is close to approving a plan to make funds available to carmakers struggling to keep their plants operating, according to the economy ministry. Full story...
May
19th

US: Ford making new eco engine at old V8 factory

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Ford plans to spend $55m converting a factory that used to make V8s to build its new V6 EcoBoost engines which the company says are 20% more fuel efficient than the V8s and will help it meet new fuel economy rules to be announced today (19 May) by President Obama. Full story...
May
19th

JAPAN: Hitachi claims li-ion power density record

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Hitachi Vehicle Energy has developed a lithium-ion battery claimed to have the industry's highest power density of 4,500W/kg, 1.7 times the output of the company's current mass-produced, automotive lithium-ion batteries. Full story...
May
19th

JAPAN: Takata to close three plants

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Takata, Japan's largest manufacturer of air bags and seat belts, is to close three factories, two in Mexico and one in Europe, with the loss of 2,100 jobs because of falling demand from carmakers. Full story...
May
19th

Scrappage scheme is go!

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The cash-for-clunkers scheme has officially kicked off, but who are the winners and losers...


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May
19th

Ford, Nissan predict boost from U.K. subsidy

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Carmakers are anticipating a sales boost from a scrappage incentive launched in the U.K. on Monday. Ford Motor Co. Full story...
May
19th

Ford, other carmakers expect big boost from U.K. scrappage bonus

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Carmakers are anticipating a sales boost from a scrappage incentive launched in the U.K. on Monday. Full story...
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