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Report: Shin-Kobe, GS Yuasa Targeting Battery Market for Stop-Start Systems

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are increasing their presence in the growing market for high-performance batteries for cars with an stop-start function. The Yano Research Institute estimates that more than 10 million cars worldwide will be equipped with stop-start systems in 2015, compared with some 900,000 in 2009. It has prepared a battery for Mazda Motor Corp.’s

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GM and JVs Set New May Sales Mark in China

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General Motors and its joint ventures posted record sales in China in May. increase from the first five months of 2009 and a new record for the period. increase from the first five months of 2009. from May 2009. In just its fifth month on the market, the New Sail small car from Chevrolet registered sales of 7,616 units.

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Honda President Ito steps down, Takahiro Hachigo to replace him

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Honda Motor Co., Takanobu Ito, the current President, Chief Operating Officer and Representative Director, will remain on the board and assume the post of Director and Advisor to Honda Motor. Hachigo was in charge of developing the first-generation of the US-built Odyssey minivan, which was launched in 1999 primarily for the US market.

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Ford: boomers leading trend to compact utility vehicles

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Industry data supplied by Ford Motor Company and Del Webb, part of the multi-brand homebuilder PulteGroup, show that the baby boomer segment (ages 55 to 64), which comprised the growing market for large homes and made minivans and big SUVs vogue are now shifting to still lavish, but smaller homes and utility vehicles.

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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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The Trends report has been published annually since 1975 and covers all passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, minivans, and all but the largest pickup trucks and vans. Light truck market share. The MY 2014 light truck market share is projected to increase by 2%, based on pre-model year projections by automakers.

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GM Sets New January Sales Record in China

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General Motors and its joint ventures in China sold 219,192 vehicles in January. from the first month of 2009. The Chevrolet New Sail small car got off to a solid start, with 6,924 sold in its first month on the market. Sales were up 97.0% Sales of vehicles by Shanghai GM jumped 150.1% Chevrolet sales jumped 206.8%

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs ranking fuel efficiency the top consumer priority

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With regard to investment in global growth markets, respondents predict increased investment in China (58%), India (50%), Brazil (41%) and Russia (33%). US automaker gains in market share. Honda ranked seventh, ahead of Ford, and Toyota ranked ninth just ahead of General Motors. Forecast for Mergers and Acquisitions.

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