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Toyota plans big hike in lithium ion battery output
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AutoNews Now: Family-friendly Nissans
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Cadillac to offer new twin-turbo V-6 on XTS for 2014
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First Shift: Akerson's GM pickup pitch
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11:29 am U.S. ET | May 17
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North America car and truck production - 05/20/13
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| 5/13- | 5/1- | 1/1- | 1/1- | |
| 5/18/13† | 5/18/13† | 5/18/13† | 5/19/12 | |
| Fusion | 5 | 5 | 24 | 0 |
| Mustang | 2,601 | 2,601 | 37,933 | 40,203 |
| Total Ford division | 2,606 | 2,606 | 37,957 | 40,203 |
| Mazda Mazda6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24,084 |
| AUTOALLIANCE | 2,606 | 2,606 | 37,957 | 64,287 |
| X3 (trk.) | 3,153 | 8,219 | 59,681 | 59,409 |
| X5 (trk.) | 2,675 | 6,893 | 57,237 | 45,962 |
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| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |
| BMW division | 6,768 | 5,983 | 26,314 | 24,693 |
| Mini | 522 | 253 | 1,885 | 882 |
| BMW GROUP | 7,290 | 6,236 | 28,199 | 25,575 |
| Chrysler | 2,055 | 1,665 | 8,285 | 8,049 |
| Dodge | 4,557 | 4,270 | 18,311 | 18,397 |
| Fiat | 17 | 8 | 71 | 17 |
| Jeep | 3,270 | 2,668 | 12,433 | 12,429 |
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