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Hybrids rely on Asian battery ‘lithium-ion’ power

Saturday, July 19th, 2008

The future of the U.S. auto industry resembles a box of parts for hybrids, plug-in electrics and fuel cells, which promise to slash oil demand and provide jobs for another century. But that box comes with a familiar disclaimer: Batteries not included.
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As Detroit’s automakers rush to develop vehicles powered by electricity, they find themselves reliant […]

One Last Thing: New “Grand Theft Auto” next generation of violence

Monday, May 12th, 2008

The video game Grand Theft Auto IV arrived in stores April 29, accompanied by the usual outrage. The new game is part of a series in which players control a villain and guide him through a life of crime. Players are rewarded for stealing cars, murdering civilians, killing police officers, and other acts of mayhem.
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Auto parts price fixing alleged

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

A Pennsylvania-based auto parts dealer has filed a class-action lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Benton, Ill., against a number of automotive filter manufacturers, alleging they conspired to fix prices for replacement oil, air, fuel and transmission filters.
Champion Laboratories, headquartered in Albion, Ill., and Edwards County’s largest employer, is at the center of the lawsuit.
Pennsylvania-based […]

Global Auto Giants Recognizing Korean Car Parts

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Deepak Feather, a purchasing agent for Ford, and a worker for a Korean car parts manufacturer spoke at a booth in an exhibition.
The worker showed his company’s brochure to Feather and explained which bolts are used in car manufacturing, to which Feather replied, “Very nice.”
“Ford has indirectly bought Korean parts via global car parts providers,” […]

Excello auto-parts business closing, 127 jobs lost

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Excello Engineered Systems said Tuesday it will close its Macedonia headquarters and auto-parts factory by May 30, ending jobs for 127 workers.
The company, which makes plastic film and foam water-seal products used in car doors, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Summit County on Friday, according to Terry Gabet, Excello’s controller. Gabet said […]

China Auto Parts Market Report 2007

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

This report is comprised of four parts — Status quo of China auto parts industry, Development forecast in 2007, Competition strategies of enterprises and Intermediate- and long-term development of China auto parts industry, aiming to provide strategic suggestions for enterprises in the industry.
The report relies upon the data from China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China […]

Auto Parts Manufacturer Coming To Auburn

Friday, April 25th, 2008

Selzer Automotive will be located in the Auburn Technology Park West off Beehive Road.
Alabama Governor Bob riley joined Auburn Mayor Bill Hamm to make the announcement in Huntsville. The two broke the news during the 10th anniversary Celebration of the Alabama-Germany Partnership.
Selzer will initially bring a $22 million dollar capital investment to the Auburn economy […]

Indian Auto Part Market Jan-March Slowdown In Auto Sales and High Input Costs

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

Indian auto parts makers are expected to report modest profits in the Jan-March quarter as they battle a slowdown in auto sales and high input costs.
Amtek Auto Ltd and Motherson Sumi Systems are expected to post lower profits, while Cummins India may report a 10 percent growth in profit, down from 21.4 percent a year […]