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GM Wins Dismissal of Spyker’s Lawsuit
6/11/2013A U.S. federal judge has thrown out the $3 billion lawsuit against General Motors Co. brought by Dutch supercar maker Spyker Cars NV.
U.S. Court Dismisses Spyker Lawsuit Against GM
6/11/2013An American federal judge has thrown out the $3 billion (€2.3 billion) lawsuit against General Motors Co. brought by Dutch supercar maker Spyker Cars NV.
Battery Maker Exide Files for Bankruptcy
6/11/2013Exide Technologies Inc., a maker of automotive lead-acid batteries, has filed for Chapter 11 protection for its U.S. operations after months of escalating financial and operating struggles.
Researchers Detail How Driving Conditions Affect EV Range
6/10/2013The all-electric range of a plug-in hybrid can drop as much as 45% when the vehicle is driven aggressively, note researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Vehicle Electrification Group.
UPDATE: IHS to Acquire Polk for $1.4 Billion
6/10/2013Englewood, Colo.-based IHS Inc., a provider of analysis about energy, security and the environment, has agreed to buy privately held auto research firm R.L.
Michelin Restructures French Operations
6/10/2013Michelin & Cie. plans to invest €800 million in its French business through 2019 as part of a restructuring that include ending production of heavy-duty truck tires at its factory in Joue-les-Tours, France, by the first half of 2015.
Daimler Mulls Making Cars with Nissan in Mexico
6/10/2013Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz Cars unit is considering joint vehicle production with Nissan Motor Co. in Mexico, according to El Financiero.
China’s Motor Vehicle Sales Grew 10% in May
6/10/2013Wholesale deliveries of passenger and commercial vehicles in China climbed to 1.76 million units last month from 1.60 million units in May 2012, the China Assn. of Automobile Manufacturers reports.
Marchionne: Fiat Might Look for Another Jeep Partner in China
6/10/2013Chrysler Group LLC is awaiting government approval in China to make Jeeps in a 50:50 venture with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co.
Coda Automotive Expands EV Recall
6/10/2013Coda Holdings Inc., which filed for bankruptcy protection six weeks ago, has been ordered to expand an earlier recall of its 2012 Coda electric sedan to fix faulty side airbag systems.