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Canadian union nears GM, Chrysler contract deals
The Canadian Auto Workers union expects to reach contract deals with General Motors and Chrysler by Thursday. It is pushing for the carmakers to commit to future product investment in their Canadian facilities
Weak dollar and demand hit Nissan profits
Japan’s third-biggest carmaker said ‘absolutely scary’ increases in the cost of steel and other raw materials, as well as the stronger yen and flagging US market, would result in a 30 per cent fall in profits in the coming year
Ghosn accepts Nissan’s longer road to growth
Carlos Ghosn seemed quick to pre-empt any criticism for having missed his promised targets on Nissan’s ambitious three-year plan by saying his Value-Up blueprint deserved ‘not a full score, but ... still a very good score’
Volvo warns on Paris bill payment move
France risks undermining its own industrial base if it pushes ahead with legislation that would force companies to pay suppliers more quickly, says Swedish truck maker
Business Life: Truck maker heeds firemen’s call
The fire vehicle manufacturer Oshkosh has kept on track by listening to its customers. And, because appliances it made half a century ago are still in use today, it has developed a loyal fan base
Renault and Nissan to launch low-cost car
Renault, Nissan and Bajaj Motors are to jointly build a $2,500 car to compete with Tata Motors’ Nano cut-price family model
Tesla’s electric dream faces short circuit
The launch of an environmentally friendly roadster has been marred by a cloud of litigation featuring accusations of intellectual property theft and unpaid bills
Hyundai suspends US pick-up production plan
The South Korean carmaker has suspended a plan to produce pick-up trucks in the US due to falling demand for gas-guzzling vehicles amid record high oil prices
GM offers support to end strike
General Motors will contribute up to $200m to help settle the work stoppage at American Axle, which has disrupted the US carmaker’s production and operations at other suppliers
Bosch prepares for acquisitions
Franz Fehrenbach, chief executive of Bosch, said the German group would spend far more than the €800m ($1.2bn) it spent last year on deals as it attempts to expand
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| Other Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade | Supplier Relations US, LLC | 5/1/2008 | $599 |
| Automotive Electrical Services in Australia - Industry Risk Rating Report | IBISWorld | 4/19/2008 | $715 |
| Automotive Electrical and Instrument Manufacturing in Australia - Industry Risk Rating Report | IBISWorld | 4/19/2008 | $715 |
| Strategic Analysis of the European Automotive Advanced Electronic Controller Market | Frost & Sullivan | 3/28/2008 | $11800 |
| Automotive Electrical Services in Australia - Industry Market Research Report | IBISWorld | 3/13/2008 | $715 |







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