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Subaru of America Reports Strong December Sales and Year-End Performance

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percent decrease from the previous year, the results are largely influenced by the semiconductor shortage and broader supply chain disruptions affecting the automobile industry. Since its inception in 2008, the event has accumulated over $250 million in donations. Although this represents a 4.7

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Volkswagen Group to Invest 4B by 2011 to Expand Activities in China

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In China, we will see clear double-digit growth in 2009 and expect to remain the market leader in the future. The monetary and fiscal measures taken by the government have provided positive impetus for the Chinese automobile industry. In China, deliveries by the Group rose to 652,222 units (2008: 531,612 units; +22.7

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Tesla Aiming For New Milestone Of Two Million Cars

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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, posted the picture of a red Model Y on his Twitter along with his team, announcing the one-millionth car on March 9th, it took the company only 12 years to reach the mark since it produced its first car back in 2008. Initially, Tesla was handled by Eberhard and Tarpenning, before it was handed over to Musk in 2008.

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Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford Asks UAW to End Strike

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Ford Motor Company Executive Chairman Bill Ford has asked union members to come together and end the UAW strike before it hampers the business’ ability to invest in future products and facilities. I still believe in a bright future — one that we can build together. But the industry never returned the favor when profitability resumed.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Volkswagen CEO says "Future belongs to electric cars," has gained German government support for development. Batteries not ready. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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"The Volt continues to be one of our highest priorities among all GMs future product programs and remains on track for a November 2010 launch," spokesman David Darovitz told Automotive News. Volt like hybrids are the intermediate future between hydrogen or fast charging electric cars. So I think its a safe bet for GM.

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