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Nissan to Build New Plant in Northeast China
6/14/2012Nissan Motor Co. intends to erect a 5 billion-yuan ($790 million) assembly plant in northeastern China with joint venture partner Dongfeng Motor Group Co. to begin making vehicles in 2014, Reuters reports.
France Mulls Aid to Auto Industry
6/14/2012The French government says it is considering a plan to support the company's ailing carmakers by offering incentives to car buyers or tax breaks for more fuel-efficient vehicles.
Ruling May Halt Sales of Navistar 13-Liter Diesel
6/14/2012A U.S. appeals court in Washington, D.C., has thrown out an Environmental Protection Agency rule that allowed Navistar International Corp. to sell a 13-liter heavy-duty diesel engine that doesn't comply with U.S. 2010 emission standards.
Ruling May Stop Navistar Sales of Big Diesels
6/14/2012A U.S. appeals court in Washington, D.C., has thrown out an Environmental Protection Agency rule that has allowed Navistar International Corp. to sell 13-liter heavy-duty diesel engines that doesn't comply with U.S. 2010 emission standards.
Opel to Close Bochum Plant in Germany
6/13/2012General Motors Co.'s ailing Adam Opel unit says it plans to shutter an assembly plant in Bochum, Germany, after 2016 to cut excess capacity in Europe as part of a broader restructuring.
Opel to Close Bochum Plant in Germany
6/13/2012General Motors Co.'s ailing Adam Opel unit says it plans to shutter an assembly plant in Bochum, Germany, after 2016 to cut excess capacity in Europe as part of a broader restructuring.
Honda Recalls Cars to Fix Loose Driveshaft
6/13/2012Honda Motor Co. is recalling 50,200 Civic compact cars in the U.S. to replace a driveshaft to the left front wheel that could come loose, causing a loss of power and allowing the car to roll even when the gearshift is in Park.
Nothing Rare in This Cathode
6/13/2012A lithium-ion cell with a cathode containing no rare metals has been developed by a researcher at the Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials at Japan's Tohoku University.
Suzuki, Eliiy Power to Partner on EV Batteries
6/13/2012Suzuki Motor Corp. and battery maker Eliiy Power Co.