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Jun
15th

BELGIUM: EC proposes electric vehicle safety measures

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Safety harmonisation measures have been proposed by the European Commission (EC) for all electric vehicles in member states. Full story...
Jun
15th

Material costs threaten affordable green cars:

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Talk with any executive involved with hybrid- or pure-electric vehicles, and the conversation inevitably comes back to cost. Full story...
Jun
15th

EU: Car sales down 9.3% in May

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European carmakers' association ACEA has published data that shows demand for new cars in the EU declined for the second month this year in May by 9.3%. Full story...
Jun
15th

Tata, Jaguar-Land Rover post higher May sales

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Tata Motors sold 79,819 vehicles globally in May, 50 percent more from a year earlier. These included 19,053 vehicles sold by Jaguar Land Rover in the month, 72 percent higher from a year ago, the company said. Full story...
Jun
15th

UK: 90% of scrappage sales were incremental – Glass’s

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The just finished UK scrappage scheme should be viewed as one of the most successful ever collaborations between car manufacturers and government, according to Glass's. Full story...
Jun
15th

Italy minister optimistic on Fiat plant deal

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A deal between Fiat and Italian unions on the future of the Pomigliano car plant can still be reached, Italy's welfare minister Maurizio Sacconi said on Tuesday. "I am and remain optimistic. Full story...
Jun
15th

GERMANY: Bosch introduces new steering-angle sensor

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Bosch says it has extended its steering-angle sensor offering to include a new cost-effective model. Full story...
Jun
15th

CHINA: Honda settles latest supplier workers’ dispute

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Striking workers at a parts maker supplying Honda's car plant in southern China agreed to return to work yesterday ending the latest in a series of strikes concerning wages and conditions. Full story...
Jun
15th

UNITED STATES: GM in good shape but faces IPO challenge

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General Motors chief Ed Whitacre says the giant US carmaker is now in better shape now than it's been in years although pushing ahead with an initial public offering this year may be tough. Full story...
Jun
15th

US: GM in good shape but faces IPO challenge

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General Motors chief Ed Whitacre says the giant US carmaker is now in better shape now than it's been in years although pushing ahead with an initial public offering this year may be tough. Full story...
Jun
15th

All-new Astra Sports Tourer loads up

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Vauxhall reveals practical new family estate which gets more space and stronger efficiency than before.
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Jun
15th

China leader calls for better labor conditions as Honda workers suspend strike

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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao urged better treatment of the nation's vast army of migrant laborers as employees at a Honda factory suspended the latest strike that has laid bare growing worker assertiveness. Full story...
Jun
15th

Continental may sell 4 billion euros of bonds

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Continental AG, Europe's second- biggest auto-parts maker, said it plans bond sales of as much as 4 billion euros ($4.9 billion) in several steps to reduce dependency on bank financing. Full story...
Jun
15th

China PM calls for better labor conditions as auto workers suspend strike

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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao urged better treatment of the nation's vast army of migrant laborers as employees at a Honda factory suspended the latest strike that has laid bare growing worker assertiveness. Full story...
Jun
15th

2011 Volkswagen Jetta revealed:

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Volkswagen has long marketed German engineering and decidedly European technology--think turbodiesels--in cars. But for 2011, the Jetta sedan goes in a different direction--a more American one. Full story...
Jun
15th

NETHERLANDS: Spyker to boost sales and move into profit by 2012

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Spyker Cars has ambitious plans to increase annual sales sevenfold within two years with its new EUR198,000 (US$240,000) C8 Aileron. Full story...
Jun
15th

Scrapping, tough economy hit May European car sales

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New passenger car sales fell 9.3 percent in May in the EU as the effects of government support for the car industry slipped away and the economic environment remained difficult. Full story...
Jun
15th

Ssangyong to supply car kits to Russian automaker

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Ssangyong will supply Russian carmaker Sollers about 160,000 cars in a knock-down export deal through 2017. Full story...
Jun
15th

VW makes new Jetta bigger, but lowers price

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Volkswagen AG plans to cut the U.S. price and increase the size of the Jetta compact car, its best- selling model in the country, as the automaker seeks to almost double sales in the market by 2012. The revamped Jetta will be about 3. Full story...
Jun
15th

Visteon offers shareholders up to 5% of company

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Supplier Visteon Corp. on Monday unveiled an amended bankruptcy plan under which existing shareholders could receive up to 5 percent of the reorganized company. Full story...
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