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.
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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.
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The cash-for-clunkers scheme has officially kicked off, but who are the winners and losers...
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Carmakers are anticipating a sales boost from a scrappage incentive launched in the U.K. on Monday. Ford Motor Co.
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Carmakers are anticipating a sales boost from a scrappage incentive launched in the U.K. on Monday.
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Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne and leaders of Germany's IG Metall union, including head Berthold Huber, are scheduled to meet today (19 May) as Marchionne attempts to win the union's support for his bid to buy a majority stake in Opel from General Motors.
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President Barack Obama is expected later on Tuesday (19 May) to propose the most aggressive increase in US vehicle fuel efficiency ever in a policy initiative that would also directly regulate emissions for the first time and resolve a dispute with California over cleaner cars.
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Any new company resulting from a merger of Volkswagen and Porsche should be open to outside investors, according to the German state of Lower Saxony, VW's second-biggest shareholder.
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Any new company resulting from a merger of Volkswagen and Porsche should be open to outside investors, according to the German state of Lower Saxony, VW's second-biggest shareholder.
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Spy shooters always capture shadowy figures, but now weve seen a veritable Ghost--as in a Rolls-Royce Ghost.
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British car dealer Lookers said on Tuesday it continued to talk with its lenders to ensure appropriate funding and that it was also considering alternative sources of capital to reduce the additional cost of bank borrowings.
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British car dealer Lookers said on Tuesday it continued to talk with its lenders to ensure appropriate funding and that it was also considering alternative sources of capital to reduce the additional cost of bank borrowings.
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President Barack Obama, flanked by auto executives, proposed the first U.S. regulation of auto emissions in a bid to reduce climate-warming greenhouse gases and lower dependence on foreign oil. The proposal would require the U.S.
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President Barack Obama, flanked by auto executives, proposed the first U.S. regulation of auto emissions in a bid to reduce climate-warming greenhouse gases and lower dependence on foreign oil. The proposal would require the U.S.
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President Barack Obama on Tuesday will propose the most aggressive increase in U.S.
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The Burke Lakefront Airport was one of the most exciting races in the CART/ChampCar years but reunification made it impossible for the venue to be on the 2009 schedule but promoters and IRL officials are working hard to get back in with nothing less then a doubleheader.
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A judge presiding over the Scuderia Ferrari's court action said a verdict will be declared on Wednesday.
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Thanks to a special partnership with Auto123.com, Canadian race car driver Bruno Spengler gives our readers his insights and comments about the 2009 DTM championship. The Mercedes-Benz works driver competed in the opening round of the season held Sunday in Hockenheim, Germany.
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Norbert Haug said on Tuesday that the McLaren-Mercedes team has not ruled out lodging a team entry for the 2010 championship by the May 29 deadline.
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The American Policy Roundtable today called upon President Barack Obama to intervene and stop the termination of 789 Chrysler dealerships across the nation. The contract termination was announced last week by Chrysler operating under the protection of federal bankruptcy court.
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