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Flooding in Central China Threatens Auto Supply Chain
7/24/2012Heavy flooding of the upper Yangtze River in China is interfering with shipments of auto parts by boat to Chengdu and Chongqing, according to The Nikkei.
Renault Joins Qualcomm Wireless Recharging Test
7/24/2012Renault SA has agreed to help test Qualcomm Inc.'s wireless recharging technology in London later this year.
GM Invests in R&D in Canada
7/24/2012General Motors Co. is spending C$850 million (US$836 million) in Canada for research of lightweight materials, software and communications.
Fisker Taps Co-Founder to Seek Alliance
7/24/2012Anaheim, Calif.-based hybrid car maker Fisker Automotive Inc. has named co-founder and chief operating officer Barny Koehler to the newly created post of chief business development officer.
BMW Invests in Coulomb Technologies
7/24/2012BMW AG's BMW i Ventures electric vehicle unit is making an unspecified investment in California-based Coulomb Technologies Inc., whose ChargePoint network operates EV charging stations in more than 14 countries.
Supplier Henniges Hires TRW’s DelGrosso
7/24/2012Veteran supplier executive Douglas DelGrosso has been hired as CEO of Auburn Hills, Mich.-based supplier Henniges Automotive Holdings Inc., effective Aug. 1.
BMW Invests in California EV Charging Station Firm
7/24/2012BMW AG's BMW i Ventures electric vehicle unit is making an unspecified investment in Campbell, Calif.-based Coulomb Technologies Inc. to support the development of a recharging infrastructure for plug-in electrics.
BMW Invests in EV Charging Station Operator
7/24/2012BMW AG's BMW i Ventures electric vehicle unit is making an unspecified investment in California-based Coulomb Technologies Inc. to support the development of a recharging infrastructure for plug-in electrics.
Auto Executives Upbeat about Industry Prospects
7/24/2012Senior executives in the U.S. auto industry are bullish about their businesses and plan to increase capital spending, hiring and factory expansion over the next 12 months, according to the 2012 KPMG Automotive Industry Outlook survey.
Chrysler Mulls Adding V-6 Production in Detroit
7/24/2012Chrysler Group LLC has told employees at its Mack I engine plant in Detroit that it is considering a $198 million investment to add production of its fuel-efficient V-6 Pentastar engine there.