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Brose Opens Parts Plant in Michigan
9/29/2014Brose North America has officially launched a $62 million factory in New Boston, Mich., to make door modules, latches, seat structures and power lift gate drives.
Skoda: No Plan to Cut Investment in India
9/29/2014Volkswagen AG's Skoda unit denies a report by India's Business Standard that it will trim future investment plans in India because of unfavorable regulatory and tax rules in the country.
Renault, VW Own 40% of Europe’s Vehicle Assembly Plants
9/29/2014Factories owned by Volkswagen AG and the Renault-Nissan alliance account for 40% of all such plants in Europe and Russia, according to Automotive News Europe.
GM Seeks Student Ideas on 3-D Printing, Augmented Reality Devices
9/29/2014General Motors Co. will launch a competition in October among students at four U.S. universities to come up with ideas about applying 3-D printing and so-called augmented reality devices such as Google Glass to the vehicle manufacturing process.
Daimler Labor Chief to Meet with UAW
9/29/2014Daimler AG's deputy chairman and head of the company's works council Michael Brecht plans to meet with the United Auto Workers union about "improving worker representation" at the company's assembly plant in Vance, Ala., Reuters reports.
Stingray's “Valet Mode” Illegal in Some States
9/29/2014General Motors Co. will update software that controls the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray's valet mode because the system can secretly record conversations in the cockpit, Automotive News reports.
Isuzu, GM to Develop Pickup Truck for Emerging Markets
9/29/2014Isuzu Motors Ltd. and General Motors Co. are moving forward with plans to co-develop a midsize pickup truck that will be produced in southeast Asia and India and introduced in emerging markets as early as 2015, according to The Nikkei.
Chrysler to Idle Windsor Minivan Plant for 12 Weeks
9/26/2014Chrysler Group LLC plans to suspend production at its minivan factory in Windsor, Ont., for 12 weeks next spring to retool the facility for a next-generation model.
Boards Approve Hyundai’s $10 Billion Land Purchase
9/26/2014Plans to spend 10.6 trillion won ($10 billion) for land on which to create a giant headquarters and tourist attraction in Seoul have been approved by the boards of Hyundai, Kia and Hyundai Mobis.
Harley’s Electric Hog Takes to the Road
9/26/2014Harley electric motorcycle Harley-Davidson Inc. builds well-known large and loud motorcycles for its unique fan base.