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China’s Biggest EV Challenge: No Chargers
12/11/2014China's central government may spend as much as 100 billion yuan ($16 billion) to help cities install charging stations for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, sources tell Bloomberg News.
Mazda Prepares for Nationwide Airbag Recall
12/11/2014Mazda6 - subject of recall Mazda Motors Corp. says it will broaden its regional recall to replace defective passenger-side airbag inflators from Takata Corp. to include both driver- and passenger-side inflators in the same models nationwide.
Mercedes Unveils GLE Coupe Sporty Crossover
12/11/2014Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz unit has premiered the GLE Coupe, a sporty four-door crossover with three engine choices ranging from 258 hp to 367 hp.
Honda Adds 400,000 Cars to Global Takata Airbag Recall
12/11/2014Exploded Takata airbag Honda Motor Co. says it will recall roughly 400,000 more vehicles worldwide to replace Takata Corp.-supplied airbag inflators that might explode.
Volkswagen Hires BMW’s Diess to Head VW Brand
12/11/2014Herbert Diess Volkswagen Group has hired Herbert Diess, who has directed product development at BMW AG, to head its VW brand beginning next Oct. 1.
BMW Names Krueger as New CEO
12/11/2014Harald Krueger BMW AG has selected 49-year-old Harald Krueger, currently its head of production, to replace Norbert Reithofer as CEO and head of the board of management as part of a "generational change" in top leadership.
N. America to Become Net Exporter of Liquid Fuels by 2020
12/11/2014Rising production and falling regional demand will turn North America into a net exporter of oil and other liquid fuels by 2020, predicts ExxonMobil.
White House Unveils Plans to Promote Tire Care, Efficiency
12/11/2014The Obama administration is touting two initiatives to coax U.S. consumers to take better care of their cars' tires and urge them to eventually replace those tires with more efficient units.
Mercedes Targets Sales in China to Catch Audi, BMW
12/11/2014The head Mercedes-Benz operations in China says the brand must grow much faster in the country to achieve its goal of becoming the world's best-selling luxury marque by 2020.
Carmakers Meet Today to Plan Takata Airbag Testing
12/11/2014Nine carmakers will meet in metro Detroit on Thursday to select a third-party engineering firm that can help determine why some Takata Corp. airbag inflators explode when activated, sources tell Automotive News.