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JCI Predicts Growth in Micro-Hybrids
10/17/2013Johnson Controls Inc. is developing a micro-hybrid system that uses a 48-volt lithium battery for electric drive and a 12-volt lead-acid battery to supply power for light accessories.
Larger, Lighter Range Rover Evoque XL Due in 2016
10/16/2013Tata Motors Ltd.'s Land Rover unit plans in 2016 to launch a larger version of the Range Rover Evoque that will slot between the existing SUV and the Range Rover Sport.
Tata Hopes to Shift Ultra-Low-Cost Nano Upmarket
10/16/2013Tata Motors Ltd. hopes a redesign, new features and a higher price will help revive sales of its $2,000 Nano minicar, The Wall Street Journal reports.
NADA: Could Chinese Carmakers Bypass U.S. Dealer System?
10/16/2013Car dealers don't oppose the idea of Chinese-made vehicles eventually being sold in the U.S.
Chevrolet Impala to Add CNG-Gasoline Option
10/16/2013General Motors Co. says its 2015 Impala debuting next summer will be the American market's only manufacturer-produced fullsize sedan to offer a gasoline/compressed natural gas bi-fuel system.
Europe’s Car Sales Climb 6%
10/16/2013Passenger vehicle sales in Europe grew by 60,000 units to 1.19 million units in September, according to ACEA, the auto industry trade group.
September Car Sales in Europe Rise 6%
10/16/2013Passenger vehicle sales across Europe climbed to 1.19 million units in September from 1.13 million a year earlier, reports ACEA, the auto industry trade group.
Morgan Motor Scion Vows to Fight Ouster
10/16/2013Charles Morgan, former managing director of British niche carmaker Morgan Motor Co., says he will appeal a decision to push him out of the company that bears his family name.
BMW’s Quandt Family Gave Merkel’s Political Party €690,000
10/16/2013Three members of the Quandt family, which owns 46.7% of BMW AG, donated a record €690,000 to support the political party of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who was reelected last month.
Bosch: No Upturn for Europe’s Auto Market Until 2020
10/16/2013Robert Bosch GmbH predicts that Europe's auto industry will struggle with a stagnant market until 2020.