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U.S. Carmakers Plan Anti-Hacking Consortium
10/22/2014Foreign and domestic brand carmakers in the U.S. are forming a security alliance to block hackers from breaching upcoming vehicle-to-vehicle communication services, Automotive News reports.
Tech Push Leaving Many of China’s Domestic Carmakers Behind
10/21/2014China's quest for cleaner air and more fuel efficient vehicles will force many of the country's domestic carmakers to merge or go out of business, Reuters suggests.
GM Installing Its Largest Solar Array in N. America
10/21/2014General Motors Co.'s assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio, is adding 8,500 solar panels to create an array that will begin generating 2.2 megawatts of power by the end of this year.
Daimler to Book $780 Million on Sale of Tesla Shares
10/21/2014Daimler AG has sold its 4% stake in Tesla Motors Inc. for $780 million (€614 million).
PSA Expands Output for Citroen Cactus Crossover
10/21/2014PSA Peugeot Citroen is adding extra shifts at its factory in Villaverde, Spain, to meet demand for its just-introduced Citroen C4 Cactus mini-crossover vehicle, according to La Tribuna de Automocion.
Michigan Bans Factory-Direct Selling by Tesla
10/21/2014Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed into law a measure that blocks carmakers such as Tesla Motors Inc. from selling vehicles directly to consumers.
Harley-Davidson Quarterly Sales, Profits Decline
10/21/2014Third-quarter revenue for Harley-Davidson Inc. dropped 4% to $1.1 billion, and net earnings fell 8% to $150 million.
GM Ready to Show off Performance Models at SEMA
10/21/2014General Motors Co.'s Jim Campbell, vice president-performance vehicles and motorsports, plans to present more than two dozen concept vehicles at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. "Our goal is to become the brand of choice when it comes to personalization, performance and capability," says Campbell. (Wards Auto) Read more
JLR Ponders a U.S. Assembly Plant
10/21/2014Jaguar Land Rover is in talks with several states in the southern U.S. about erecting an assembly plant that could produce 200,000 vehicles per year, according to the U.K.'s Sunday Times.
VW Recalls 1.1 Million Cars for Post-Crash Suspension Problem
10/21/2014Volkswagen AG is launching a global recall to remedy rear suspension parts in 1.1 million vehicles worldwide that could fracture after a rear-end crash. 2012 Jetta The callback involves Jetta sedans, their Sagitar variant in China, and Beetle coupes and convertibles.