Johnson Controls International, a major supplier of interiors and technology including batteries, unveiled the ie:3. The clever bit of the car its next-generation prismatic battery, packed with 216 cells, 6 inches deep. This allows for a completely flat floor, said Michael Warsaw, vice president, industrial design for JCI's auto unit.
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Opel says it will be some time before a final decision is made concerning the siting of the Ampera's European manufacturing base, although the UK has made strong representation to be on the short list.
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General Motors says its North American capacity is the strongest it has been for a generation, although it cautions against overcapacity in China.
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General Motors says its industrial relations with its unionised workforce have improved following a tough period.
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Saab's decision to display its entire product lineup near the main entrance of Cobo Center, site of the Detroit auto show, seemed like a cost-effective move.
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Mini will build a version of its Paceman concept vehicle it unveiled at the Detroit auto show, said Ian Robertson, member of BMW AG's board.
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Porsche marked its return to the Detroit auto show with the unveiling of a new motorsports-inspired concept of the 918 -- the company's two-seat supercar first revealed in road-going Spyder form at last year's Geneva auto show.
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The redesigned Bentley Continental GT's appearance at the Detroit auto show marked what the British automaker is calling the next step in its renaissance.
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Mercedes will join 'the race for the best supersports car with electric drive' starting in 2013, when the company plans to launch the battery-powered Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E Cell.
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Fiat will not sell its Alfa Romeo unit and plans to relaunch the brand in the United States in late 2012, top Fiat executives said.
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The U.S. car market could grow by 11 percent to 12.8 million car sales in 2011, German automotive association VDA said at the Detroit auto show.
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Jarno Trulli has said he can imagine racing in a different series once his formula one career is over.
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Nasser Al-Attiyah (Volkswagen) moved up to the lead in overall standings after his wins in stages 7 and 8.
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HRT left the F1 teams association FOTA because it did not pay last year's membership fees.
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Narain Karthikeyan has vowed to "catch up" with formula one after spending much of 2010 racing a NASCAR Truck in America.
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Although their WRC program has not been confirmed yet, Kimi Raikkonen and Petter Solberg will start the opening round in Sweden with a new Citroen DS3 R3.
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Hyundai presented its Curb concept at the Detroit Auto Show. A compact crossover vehicle destined for the Generation Y who enjoy an urban lifestyle, the vehicle's objective is break away from other manufacturer's trend of offering squared-off designs.
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Mercedes' Norbert Haug has denied Helmut Marko's claim that the German car manufacturer is making a move to sign Sebastian Vettel for 2012.
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Father and son are having fun driving a rally car on a frozen lake in Lapland. Who is going to win this friendly competition?
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At the Detroit Auto Show, Kia presented the KV7 concept, a modern "activity van" that can carry a large number of people and their personal items while serving as a social hub for groups of friends and adventure seekers.
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