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Britain to Subsidize EV Charging Stations
2/19/2013The U.K. says its has set aside 37 million (€43 million) to reimburse consumers and businesses for three-quarters of the cost of installing charging points for electric vehicles.
Ford May Boost Engine Output in Ohio
2/19/2013Later this week, Ford Motor Co. will unveil a $200 million investment in its engine factory near Cleveland, Ohio, to add production of its 2.0-liter four-cylinder EcoBoost engine, according to the Associated Press.
Hackers Take Over Jeep Twitter Account
2/19/2013The Jeep brand's Twitter account was hijacked for several hours on Monday afternoon by hackers who replaced the make's logo with the Cadillac emblem.
Hefty Incentives Buoying U.K. Car Sales
2/19/2013Britain bucked the downward trend in European auto registrations last year and in January.
BMW Recalls Another 720,000 Cars
2/19/2013BMW AG is recalling 570,000 cars in the U.S. and Canada to replace a battery cable connector that could fail and cause the engine to stop.
CEO Mulally to Get Post-Retirement Bonus
2/19/2013Ford Motor Co. has agreed to pay CEO Alan Mulally a lump-sum amount after his retirement in recognition of his successful turnaround of the company.
GM Appoints New Global HR Boss
2/19/2013General Motors Co. has named Melissa Howell as vice president of global human relations, effective immediately.
Europe’s Auto Sales Tumble 9%
2/19/2013Registrations of new passenger vehicles across Europe fell to 918,300 units last month from 1 million units in January 2012, according to carmaker group ACEA.
Denso Introduces a Better Pedestrian-Collision Sensor
2/19/2013Denso Corp. says its new pedestrian-collision detection system is faster and more accurate than traditional sensors.
U.K. Center to Guide New Ideas into Production
2/19/2013Startup companies can prove their technologies are ready for low-volume production at the new Proving Factory, which opened on Monday in Rotherham, England, The Engineer reports.