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German Business Confidence Rises
6/24/2013Optimism among German companies grew slightly this month from May, according to the Munich-based Ifo Institute for Economic Research.
Report: Apps Downloaded to Cars to Jump 36x in Five Years
6/24/2013Software applications downloaded directly into cars will surge from about 12 million last year to 4.3 billion by the end of 2018, predicts Allied Business Intelligence Inc.
Nissan to Test 186-mph Electric Race Car
6/24/2013Nissan Motor Co. will begin road testing a new electric race car this summer ahead of its debut in the 2014 Le Mans 24 Hours race a year from now.
UAW Embraces German Works Council Model
6/24/2013The United Auto Workers union has said it wants to adopt the German works council labor system, which emphasizes employee participation in a company's operations, at Volkswagen AG's assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Chrysler Delays Jeep Cherokee Launch
6/24/2013Chrysler Group LLC isn't likely to crank up production of its Jeep Cherokee SUV until the fourth quarter, according to Automotive News.
BAIC Eyes Three Possible Acquisitions in Europe
6/24/2013Beijing Automotive Industry Group is targeting automotive buyouts in Europe as a means to overseas growth.
More Tech Data on Alfa's 4C Sports Car
6/24/2013Fiat SpA's Alfa Romeo unit says its 2,400-lb 4C sports car focuses on light weight to deliver near-supercar performance from its 237-hp, 1.7-liter four-cylinder engine.
Cooper Tire Investor Sues to Block Apollo Takeover
6/24/2013A Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. investor has sued the company in Wilmington, Delaware, to bar its planned $2.5 billion sale to India's Apollo Tyres Ltd.
Volvo Cars Appoints New Finance Chief
6/24/2013Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co.'s Volvo Cars unit will promote deputy finance chief Hans Oscarsson to CFO on Aug. 1.
Tesla Aims to Open Battery-Swap Centers This Year
6/23/2013Tesla Motors Inc. plans to begin opening facilities late this year that can swap a dead battery with a freshly charged one in its Model S electric sedan in 90 seconds.