October 12, 2009
Is GM up to old habits?
‘10 production hike criticized
BY TIM HIGGINS
FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER
The new General Motors Co. is showing some old GM traits, according to industry analysts who question the Detroit automaker’s plans to increase North American production next year by about 45%.
GM has announced it plans to build about 2.8 [...]
October 12, 2009
http://detnews.com/article/20091012/OPINION03/910120412
Renault-Nissan battery vision looks like an expensive blind-alley
NEIL WINTON
Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn’s startling claim that battery-powered vehicles will win 10 percent of global new car sales by 2020 still beggars belief.
At the Frankfurt Car Show last month, Ghosn wasn’t talking about plug-in hybrids like the Chevrolet Volt, which will have an internal [...]
October 13, 2009
http://detnews.com/article/20091013/AUTO01/910130386
Ford, UAW reach concession agreement
BRYCE G. HOFFMAN
The Detroit News
Ford Motor Co. today announced a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers that modifies key terms of the 2007 UAW-Ford national contract
The deal, which includes additional concessions, covers approximately 41,000 UAW-represented Ford employees in the United States. It still must be ratified by [...]
GM set to sign deal to sell Opel Thursday, reports say
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Staff & Wire Reports
Automotive News | October 13, [...]
GM to invest $230 million in 4 Michigan plants to build Volt, Cruze
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Jamie LaReau
Automotive News | October 13, [...]
