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Ford to Double Capacity in China
4/19/2012Ford Motor Co. and partner Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. plan to open a $750 million assembly plant in Hangzhou, China, in 2015.
BMW Recalls 195,500 Vehicles for Fuel Pump Fix
4/19/2012BMW AG is launching two recalls to reprogram or replace fuel pumps that could fail.
France Confirms PSA, Toyota Talks On Sevelnord Plant
4/18/2012French President Nicolas Sarkozy tells La Voix du Nord newspaper that PSA Peugeot Citroen is in discussions with Toyota Motor Corp. about making commercial vehicles at PSA's van plant in Sevelnord, France. "Sevelnord will be OK," declares Sarkozy, who says he discussed the factory in a meeting last week with PSA CEO Philippe Varin, according to the newspaper.
Labor Leaders Demand to see GM, PSA Restructuring Plans
4/18/2012Officials from labor unions across Europe are insisting that PSA Peugeot Citroen and General Motors Co. immediately disclose any plans to shutter factories or eliminate jobs as part of their newly formed alliance, Reuters reports.
Audi to Unveil Hot-Rod Q3 in China Next Week
4/18/2012Audi will use next week's Beijing auto show to test public interest in a 355-hp variant of its Q3 small crossover vehicle.
U.S. Carmakers Adopt TRW Electric Park Brake
4/18/2012TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. says three major North America-based carmakers are adopting the company's fifth-generation electric park brake system.
Daimler Aims to Sell 17 Truck Models in India by 2014
4/18/2012Daimler AG's new €700 million factory near Chennai, India, will begin making BharatBenz heavy-duty trucks in the third quarter of this year.
VW Expected to Build New Chinese Car Plant
4/18/2012Volkswagen AG will sign an agreement on Monday to erect an assembly plant in Urumqi, China, with joint venture partner Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp., according to news reports.
VW Expected to Build Fifth Chinese Car Plant
4/18/2012Volkswagen AG is expected on Monday to announce a deal to erect an assembly plant in Urumqi, China, with joint venture partner Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp., according to news reports.
SAIC Allows GM Equal Operating Control of Joint Venture
4/18/2012General Motors Co. says it has reached an agreement to share 50:50 operating control of its Chinese joint venture with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp.