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BMW Will Build New Three-Cylinder Engine in U.K.
6/12/2012BMW AG says it will produce the new three-cylinder gasoline engine for its i8 plug-in hybrid sports car at the company's Hams Hall engine plant near Birmingham, England.
BMW to Build Three-Cylinder Engines in U.K.
6/12/2012BMW AG says it will produce the new three-cylinder gasoline engine for its i8 plug-in hybrid sports car at the company's Hams Hall engine plant near Birmingham, England.
Smart EV Production Begins in France
6/12/2012Daimler AG has begun assembling third-generation versions of its Smart ForTwo electric city car at a plant in Hambach, France.
Report Conclude Diesel Exhaust Causes Lung Cancer
6/12/2012Diesel particulates cause lung cancer and increase the risk of bladder cancer, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
GM: Canada Is World’s Most Expensive Place to Build Cars
6/12/2012General Motors Co.'s auto plants in Canada rate high in productivity and quality, but their future is jeopardized by high manufacturing costs, CEO Dan Akerson declares.
VW to Double Capacity in China
6/12/2012Volkswagen AG now aims to boost its annual capacity in China to 4 million vehicles by 2016, up from the 3 million-unit target it announced in January, Germany's Focus reports.
Report: Diesel Exhaust Causes Lung Cancer
6/12/2012Diesel particulates cause lung cancer and increase the risk of bladder cancer, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
NADA Declares End of American Dealer Shakeout
6/12/2012Sixty-six new auto dealerships opened in the U.S. during the first quarter of 2012, thus boosting the total to 17,600 stores, according to the National Automobile Dealers Assn.
A123 Touts New Lithium-Ion Battery Chemistry
6/12/2012A123 Systems Inc. says its new "nanophosphate EXT" chemistry enables lithium-ion batteries to operate at ambient temperatures between -30 C and 45 C (-22 to 113 F) without requiring thermal management.
GM Overhaul Would Eliminate Regional Units
6/12/2012CEO Dan Akerson tells The Wall Street Journal he intends to redraw General Motors Co.'s organization chart to replace regional units with global functional chiefs.