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Shanghai Ponders “Congestion Tax” to Ease Traffic Jams
10/18/2013Shanghai is considering several measures, including a tax on vehicles driven in the city, to reduce traffic congestion and help improve the city's air quality, Bloomberg News reports.
GM Sales Jump Nearly 14% in China
10/18/2013General Motors Co. says its partnerships in China sold a record 277,600 vehicles in China last month compared with 244,200 units in September 2012.
Dongfeng: No Quick Decision on PSA Investment
10/18/2013Dongfeng Motor Corp. has hinted that it has no approval yet from the Chinese government to pursue an investment in PSA Peugeot Citroen, Bloomberg News reports.
Dongfeng Signals No Quick Decision on PSA Investment
10/18/2013Dongfeng Motor Corp. has hinted that it has no approval yet from the Chinese government to pursue an investment in PSA Peugeot Citroen, Bloomberg News reports.
When a Car’s Battery Becomes the Car’s Body
10/18/2013Volvo Car Corp. and nine partners have developed a plastic that can be used to turn a car's body panels and other components into giant electrical storage batteries.
China’s Economy Expands 7.8%
10/18/2013China's economy, whose growth slowed to a 20-year low of 7.5% in the second quarter, expanded by 7.8% in July-September, according to the country's National Bureau of Statistics.
Ford, GM Unleash New Weapons in Pickup Truck Wars
10/18/2013Ford Motor Co. is adding eight more iterations of its F-150 pickup truck lineup in the 2014 model year to help defend the light-duty truck sales title it has held for three decades against all-new models from General Motors Co.
CarCharging Buys Blink Network EV Charger Company
10/18/2013Miami-based CarCharging Group Inc. has acquired Blink Network and its 12,600 installed charging stations for $3.3 million.
Spain Extends Scrappage Plan Again
10/17/2013The Spanish government says it will add another €70 million in funding to continue a scrappage program it launched in October 2012.
Short-Circuit Threat Prompts Toyota Recall
10/17/2013Toyota Motor Corp. is launching a worldwide recall of 885,000 Avalon and Camry sedans and Venza crossovers to fix a leakage problem that could affect the power steering and airbag systems.