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Skilled Trades at VW’s Chattanooga Plant Vote to Join UAW
12/7/2015Skilled trades workers at Volkswagen AG’s factory in Chattanooga, Tenn., have voted 108 to 44 in favor of joining the United Auto Workers union.
Buick’s China-Sourced Crossover Due in U.S. Next Summer
12/7/2015General Motors Co. plans to begin selling its Chinese-made Buick Envision midsize crossover in the U.S. in summer 2016.
No Oil Production Cuts for U.S., OPEC
12/7/2015Oil production shows no sign of slowing in the U.S. or Middle East, all but assuring a global glut and low energy prices well into next year, analysts say.
New Delhi Plans Odd/Even Car Ban to Lower Air Pollution
12/4/2015New Delhi plans on Jan. 1 to begin limiting the use of locally registered cars to odd- or even-numbered days according to their license plate numbers.
Renault Buys Lotus F1 Racing Team
12/4/2015Renault SA has agreed to take control of the Lotus Formula One racing team, enabling it to return to the sport in 2106 as a constructor after a six-year absence.
Japan Bans Takata Airbag Inflators that Use Discredited Propellant
12/4/2015Japan’s transport ministry has declared a ban on the future use of airbag inflators that use ammonium nitrate as the propellant.
Lexus Pickup Truck in the Works?
12/4/2015Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus unit is evaluating the potential for a luxury pickup truck based on the Toyota Hilux.
British Study Shows Need to Improve Electricity Infrastructure for EVs
12/4/2015Nearly one-third of Britain’s utility infrastructure will have to be upgraded by 2030 if sales of all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles increases, according to a three-year study.
Germany’s Factory Orders Revive
12/4/2015Factory orders in Germany expanded nearly 2% from September to October, reversing three months of declines, according to the country’s Federal Statistical Office.
Ford Aims to Curb Drugged Driving
12/4/2015To demonstrate how the use of illegal drugs can impair driving skills, Ford Motor Co. has created a specially designed body suit.