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Abandoned History: Tariffs, Toyota, and the 1984 Motor Industry Development Plan (Part I)

The Truth About Cars

Australia got itself into a troublesome situation by the 1980s with regard to its automobile industry. The early Eighties brought some competition from foreign brands like Mitsubishi, who offered the domestically produced Chrysler Sigma. Whats a government to do? Force every manufacturers hand, thats what!

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

As a subscriber, you can receive our free weekly China Auto News, which keeps you informed the latest developments of Chinas automobile industry. Chrysler developing electric sports. Gasgoo.com will not disclose your email to any third party; your privacy will be respected. You can unsubscribe this Newsletter any time you want!

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. Reuters ) 11/29/06 [In response to GMs announcement at the LA Auto Show], Chrysler Group sales chief Joe Eberhardt, talking to a clutch of reporters later, said his company has no plans for a plug-in at this time. ( This is unusual.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Posted by: Driver | Apr 14, 2009 4:32:54 PM The demise of GM - Ford - Chrysler - SELF INFLICTED! needs to have an indigenous automobile industry, and not merely "transplants". "New" technology is expensive. But the car needs a catchier name. Chevrolet Vapor" sounds more fitting. attitudinal adjustment [behavior -mods.]

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