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Ford Recalls 100,566 Vehicles Over Safety Defects

Ford Recalls 100,566 Vehicles Over Safety Defects

By Shirley Li

Ford issued six recalls today of 100,566 vehicles in North America for safety defects, adding to this year’s ever-increasing list of auto recalls.

IBM Research supports China’s “Green Horizon” project

Sample user interface from IBM's Hyref energy forecasting system. The display shows the predicted amount of renewable energy (graph right) generated by a wind farm (map left) based on current and forecast weather conditions. The close relationship between the yellow lines (forecast energy) and blue line (actual energy), illustrates the high accuracy of the system (over 90%).

IBM Research is launching a 10-year project to support China in transforming its national energy systems and protecting the health of citizens.

VW to Spend €2 Billion to Build New China Factories

VW Group - VW to Spend €2 Billion to Build New China Factories

Volkswagen which outsold General Motors in China last year, will invest €2 billion ($2.7 billion) to construct two new vehicle plants in the world’s biggest auto market.

How GM’s ignition switch redesign went wrong

How GM's ignition switch redesign went wrong

By TOM KRISHER

General Motors’ deadly ignition switch flaws emerged from an effort to improve its cars.

Tesla’s China Exports to Be Quarterly Bright Spot, Barclays Says

Tesla’s China Exports to Be Quarterly Bright Spot, Barclays Says - Photographer: Lam Yik Fei

By Alan Ohnsman

Tesla  the electric-car maker led by Elon Musk, should report second-quarter sales of its Model S that show China compensating for softer European demand for the sedan, Barclays Plc analyst Brian Johnson said.