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Nov
1st

CHINA: Nissan China JV raises 2012 sales target 50%

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Nissan Motor's China venture has raised its 2012 sales target by 50% to 1.5m vehicles, a senior executive said on Monday, as it keeps raising capacity there. Full story...
Nov
1st

THE NETHERLANDS: Epyon receives EUR7m funding boost, signs China JV

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Epyon BV has received EUR7m in new equity funding from five investors, the company has said. Full story...
Nov
1st

ECOtality releases EV charging plans for major U.S. cities

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ECOtality North America is collaborating with Nissan Motor Co. and General Motors Co. to solve limitations to the driving range of electric vehicles by launching thousands of charging stations in major U.S. cities by the middle of next year. Full story...
Nov
1st

Nissan’s ‘Twizy’ revealed

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Nissan unveils Renault Twizy-based New Mobility CONCEPT electric vehicle.


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Nov
1st

Chevrolet joins baby SUV boom

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Chunky Agile points way to rugged Aveo, shares underpinnings with Corsa SUV
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Nov
1st

2011 Mercedes-Benz R350 Bluetec 4Matic, an AW Drivers Log:

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INTERACTIVE EDITOR DALE JEWETT: To me there's no debate about what this vehicle is--it's a station wagon. And a fine one at that. Full story...
Nov
1st

JAPAN: Nissan shows new EV ‘mobility concept’

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Nissan Motor could make its own version of alliance partner Renault's Twizy two-seat electric vehicle displayed at the Paris show earlier this year. The automaker in Japan today announced a proposal for new mobility in a sustainable zero emission society and an electric vehicle (EV) embodying its proposal, 'Nissan New Mobility Concept'. Full story...
Nov
1st

Toyota leads Japan October car sales to lowest since 1968 as subsidies end

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Plunging demand for Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. cars led Japan's October auto sales to the lowest level for the month in 42 years after a government subsidy program ended. Full story...
Nov
1st

INDIA: Steel Strips Wheels wins Euro aftermarket deal

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India's Steel Strips Wheels has agreed a deal with IBAT of Europe to export a minimum of 500,000 steel wheel rims over three years. Full story...
Nov
1st

L.A. auto show: Mitsubishi to debut wide-body ‘American’ i-MiEV:

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Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will unveil a wide-bodied i-MiEV electric car tailored to the United States at the Los Angeles auto show during press days Nov. 17-18. Full story...
Nov
1st

Kia’s chief designer seeks a sporty car to blow the doors off its image:

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Kia's design boss wants to add a sports car or convertible to lend more appeal to the brand. Full story...
Nov
1st

Kia designer seeks sporty car to blow doors off image:

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Kia's design boss wants to add a sports car or convertible to lend more appeal to the brand. Full story...
Nov
1st

INDIA: Maruti Q2 net up 5%

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Maruti Suzuki India has reported a 5% year on year rise in net profit to INR5.9bn (US$132.2m) on sales up 27% to INR89.4bn ($1.98bn) for the second fiscal quarter of 2010-11. Full story...
Nov
1st

SOUTH KOREA: All automakers see October sales rise

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All five South Korean carmakers saw their October sales increase from a year ago, fueled by increasing local and overseas demand, with Ssangyong Motorleading in terms of year on year rise. Full story...
Nov
1st

U.S. tax issues may derail Schaeffler-Conti merger, paper says

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The planned merger of Continental AG and Schaeffler Group may be delayed by several years or fail altogether because of U.S. tax demands, a German paper reported, citing unidentified people close to Schaeffler. The U.S. Full story...
Nov
1st

INDIA: GM chief bullish

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Chevrolet's local chief is bullish about prospects in India as he prepares to officially open a new engine plant next week. Full story...
Nov
1st

just-auto’s research round-up

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Here's a brief run-down of reports available in our research store that caught our eye over the past week or so... Full story...
Nov
1st

German car exports set to increase 21%, report says

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German auto exports may increase by 21 percent this year to 4.15 million units, driven by a rise in demand in China and the U.S., a paper reported, citing Matthias Wissmann, head of the VDA industry group. Full story...
Nov
1st

UK: General Electric promises huge EV order

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General Electric will order "tens of thousands" of electric vehicles within about a week, CEO Jeffrey Immelt said during a speech in London. He did not give any further details of what will be the largest EV order in history. Full story...
Nov
1st

Conti, Bosch push EU to secure access to rare earths

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Continental and Bosch are pushing regulators in the region to secure the supply of rare-earth metals as China limits exports of the metals. Full story...
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