CEO, Fisker Automotive Inc. Chosen because: Just a few weeks after Tom LaSorda took over as CEO of Fisker in February, the maker of plug-in hybrids hit a rough patch when a Karma driven by Consumer Reports stopped ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3

Chief engineer, product planning group, Toyota Motor Corp. Chosen because: Since taking charge of the Prius nameplate in 2007, Satoshi Ogiso has presided over a family of hybrids that has multiplied to four ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3

Manager, electrified propulsion systems implementation, Ford Motor Co. Chosen because: Robert Iorio began his Ford career in 1988 as a manufacturing engineer in the electronics division. Today he is working on ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3

President, global battery operations, Magna E-Car Systems Chosen because: Galyen oversees Magna E-Car's material and battery testing, cell development, battery pack systems design and manufacturing. Before joining ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3

CEO, Coda Holdings Chosen because: Murtaugh, who left General Motors in 2005 after having his responsibilities in China diluted in a reorganization, is back where he likes to be: in charge. And though Murtaugh, 57, ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3

Senior vice president, battery Research and development, LG Chem Chosen because: LG Chem of South Korea generates annual battery sales of $8.5 billion for consumer electronics and other markets. A wholly owned ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3

Vice president, manufacturing, Tesla Motors Inc. Chosen because: It is clear from reading Gilbert Passin's Tesla blog that he is a traditional manufacturing guy. By hiring Passin, 51, in February 2010, Tesla was ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3

Vice president, sales & ownership experience, Tesla Motors Inc. Chosen because: At Tesla, George Blankenship, 58, aims to do no less than overturn the traditional dealership model. Tesla stores are small, in ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3

Chief engineer, global electrified programs, Ford Motor Co. Chosen because: Kuehn is responsible for Ford's program development and delivery of electrified products, including hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3

Founder and international chairman, Boston-Power Inc. Chosen because: Boston-Power founder Lampe-Onnerud, 45, doesn't seem too upset by being turned down for Department of Energy funding in 2009. "Our company was ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3

COO, Fisker Automotive Chosen because: The native of Germany spent 22 years at BMW Design in Munich, before moving to BMW's industrial design subsidiary in Southern California, where he became director of operations. ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3

STUTTGART -- Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn replaced three Audi board members and added a board level post for VW group in China as part of a shake-up of top management to push forward his growth plans for the automaker.
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DETROIT (Reuters) -- Ford Motor Co. will pursue its boldest attempt yet to tackle a nearly $50 billion risk to its business when it begins offering lump-sum pension payout offers to 98,000 white-collar retirees and former employees this ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 2

BERLIN (Bloomberg) -- A court in Hamburg ruled this week that the grandchildren of a German industrialist have a valid claim to a classic Mercedes car worth about $4 million that was taken by U.S. soldiers during World War II.
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