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Sep
21st

Coda to price electric compact sedan at $44,900

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Coda Automotive Inc. will begin delivering the first of its electric compact sedans in December priced at $44,900 before federal and state incentives. Full story...
Sep
21st

CHINA: Hyundai joint venture to build third Chinese plant

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Beijing Hyundai Motor Company (BHMC), a 50-50 joint venture between Hyundai Motor Company and Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co. is to build a third factory in China. Full story...
Sep
21st

POLAND: Pittsburgh Glass Works to add Poland facility

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Pittsburgh Glass Works (PGW) has said that it will expand in Europe with the construction of a new automotive glass manufacturing facility in Sroda Slaska, near Wroclaw, Poland, to provide value-added products to its European customers. Full story...
Sep
21st

Polk names longtime Maritz exec Tim Rogers president

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R. L. Polk and Co. on Monday named Tim Rogers president of the automotive information and marketing company's business unit, replacing Joe Walker. Polk said Rogers will oversee all business objectives, policies, and strategic direction at the company. Full story...
Sep
20th

Polk names longtime Maritz exec Tim Rogers president

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R. L. Polk and Co. has named Tim Rogers president of the automotive information and marketing company's business unit, replacing Joe Walker. Polk said Rogers will oversee all business objectives, policies, and strategic direction at the company. Full story...
Sep
20th

ANALYSIS: Union relations key to GM success

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US automotive analysts believe strong industrial relations to be a key plank of GM's push to maintain its recent healthy performances. Full story...
Sep
17th

An Alfa-based Viper and 100-mpg cars, in News Brake for Sept. 17:

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In today's News Brake, our thoughts on an Alfa-based Dodge Viper, Carl Edwards joins the Race of Champions, and the Automotive X-Prize names the winners ... But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Sep
17th

Mass EV exports, hot market among topics at China forum

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A BYD manager talked about plans for mass EV exports to Europe and the U.S. at the Global Automotive Forum on Thursday and Friday. Other automakers and supplier executives spoke about the outlook for China and the development of new-energy vehicles. Full story...
Sep
17th

Chrysler to add Jeep Pickup Truck, new Viper in 2012

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According to Automotive News, Chrysler has announced plans for a couple of new vehicles that should appear for the 2012 model year. Full story...
Sep
16th

X Prize passes out $10 million bounty for green-car winners:

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Progressive Insuranceand#8217;s $10 million Automotive X Prize was shared among Edison2and#8217;s ethanol-powered Very Light Car, Li-ion Motorsand#8217; battery electric Wave II and X-Tracer Team Switzerlandand#8217;s battery-electric E-Tracer No. Full story...
Sep
16th

US: Ford CEO’s reality check on composites

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Someone in a better position than most automotive industry CEOs to know reckons it will be some time before auto makers adopt the widespread use of lightweight composite materials. Full story...
Sep
16th

Early cars, fashion on display at the Petersen:

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Automotivated, a new exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, traces the evolution of clothes worn in cars--from the bulky circus-tent stuff people had to wear to keep from freezing to death in the jangly, open-topped conveyances of... Full story...
Sep
16th

INDONESIA: Government woos Hyundai Motor investment

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The Indonesian government is sending a delegation to South Korea later this month in the hope of securing investment from major automotive companies, including Hyundai Motor. Full story...
Sep
15th

Fisker to debut factory-built Karma at auto show

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Fisker Automotive, the California electric-car manufacturer, plans to debut its first factory-built plug-in hybrid Karma at the upcoming Paris auto show. The Karma features 22-inch wheels; a low, coupelike profile; and a wide stance. Full story...
Sep
15th

SOUTH AFRICA: Union recommends deal to end crippling strike

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All 70,000 workers currently on strike in South Africa's automotive industry could return to work within 48 hours if union leaders accept an offer made by employers today (15 September). Full story...
Sep
15th

INTERVIEW: Charles Matthews, Axeon’s Chairman

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Dundee (Scotland)-based Axeon claims it is Europe's largest independent lithium-ion battery systems supplier and the UK's only high-tech automotive battery manufacturer. Dave Leggett met up with the company's chairman, Charles Matthews. Full story...
Sep
13th

A123 Systems opens new advanced battery plant in Mich.

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A123 Systems opened an advanced automotive battery factory today in Michigan that President Obama heralded as 'central to the next generation of cars. Full story...
Sep
13th

2010 Paris Auto Show Photos and Coverage

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2010 Paris Auto Show Photos and Coverage
2010 Paris Auto Show Coverage, Pictures, Reviews, & More at Automobile Magazine
Paris will host exciting revelas from the likes of Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Peugeot, Citroen, Nissan, Mercedes, BMW, Mini, Fiat, Audi, Lotus, and Fisker Automotive.

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Sep
13th

PHILIPPINES: Vehicle sales up 35% in August

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Vehicle sales in the Philippines increased 35.6% to 14,335 units in August, from 10,575 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc (CAMPI). Full story...
Sep
13th

Automotive CEO pay bounced back in 2009

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Despite last year's disastrous economy, CEOs of publicly traded automotive companies got big pay raises in 2009. Most industry CEOs took the painful cuts in 2008 and were on the mend in 2009. Full story...
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