Headlines for Thursday, November 8, 2012
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Opel kills EV version of the Adam minicar
Opel has stopped development of a planned electric version of its new Adam minicar, citing high costs. Read More »
Maserati lengthens new Quattroporte to compete with German flagships
Maserati has increased the size of its new Quattroporte as it seeks to compete with long-wheelbase versions of Audi, BMW and Mercedes flagships. Read More »
Obama victory may boost EV agenda, spur rules on emissions, safety
President Barack Obama's second term likely will include a return to an agenda of support for electric vehicles and also could clear the way for new rules on tailpipe emissions and auto safety. Read More »
Hyundai, Kia face $775 million U.S. suit over mileage claims
Hyundai and Kia have been hit with a second civil suit seeking class-action status after the companies admitted to making bogus fuel-economy claims. The latest was in a federal Central District Court in Los Angeles on behalf of 23 plaintiffs. Read More »
Why Alan Mulally apologized to Bill Gates
Ford CEO Alan Mulally said that the first thing he did after agreeing to be a keynote speaker at the International Consumer Electronics Show was pick up the phone. He joked that he “called to apologize to Bill Gates” for taking a spot usually reserved for the Microsoft chairman. Read More »
