Ten companies, agencies and universities are to co-operate with an initiative between The Gas Company (TGC), and General Motors to make hydrogen-powered vehicles and a fuelling infrastructure in Hawaii by 2015.
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Tata AutoComp Systems Limited has announced that it has agreed to purchase a 37.5% stake in Automotive Stampings and Assemblies Limited (ASAL), a listed company, from Gestamp. The move takes Tata AutoComp's stake in ASAL up to 75%.
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Renault has sold its remaining stake in its Formula One team to Luxembourg-based private investment firm Genii Capital, which is already the team's majority shareholder.
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Toyota, Daimler and BMW are turning to laptops for a cheaper way to power their electric cars -- and their sales.
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U.S. farm equipment maker Agco is interested in Fiat's CNH Global unit, Agco CEO Martin Richenhagen said. Agco, whose brands include Massey Ferguson, is moving ahead on a possible CNH merger by studying antitrust issues and on financing.
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Lotus Renault GP replaces Renault F1 team and competes alongside Team Lotus.
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Russian new-car sales rose 80 percent in November, the most in two years, as the economy rebounded and the government extended its rebate program for used vehicles. Sales may reach 1.9 million units this year, significantly beyond previous forecasts.
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Ford will unveil a near-production-ready concept of an SUV to replace the Kuga in Europe and Escape in the U.S. at the Detroit auto show.
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GM, Ford, and Chrysler, in advance of next year's labor contract negotiations, are exploring with the UAW changes that could give workers a bigger piece of growing profits.
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Ford will unveil a near-production-ready concept of an SUV to replace the Kuga in Europe and Escape in the U.S. at the Detroit auto show.
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Hyundai has extended its sponsorship deal with FIFA to include the 2018 and 2022 World Cup championships in Russia and Qatar. According to Interbrand, Hyundai has raised its brand value by 9.3 percent in the last year, putting it just behind Audi.
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Nissan premium brand Infiniti plans to launch its first full-electric car in 2013.
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Mercedes-Benz said it will achieve its 2010 sales goal after posting record sales last month on demand in Germany and China for E- and S-class sedans.
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According to police in Minnesota, stealing a car is easier and faster during winter. With the lower temperatures, owners often keep their vehicles running to warm up with the keys inside. Driveways, day care centres and gas stations are just a few places where cars may be left unattended for a short while.
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Rubens Barrichello has revealed he has been asked to lose some weight ahead of the 2011 season.
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Team X-Raid will enter a Mini All4 Racing in the next Dakar rallye, alongside its BMW X3.
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Pundits have leapt to the defence of Mark Webber, after his boss Christian Horner revealed "disappointment and frustration" with the Australian driver.
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A boat owned by Felipe Massa has been damaged in an incident off Sao Paulo's south coast.
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'Team Lotus' on Wednesday indicated it is in no mood to give in despite Group Lotus entering formula one for 2011.
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