UK car export values have doubled in the past decade, up from £12 billion in 2004 to £24.8 billion in 2013 – meaning £47,000 is generated for the UK economy every minute by car exports.
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NHTSA opens 1.1 million vehicle air bag ruptures investigation
U.S. safety regulators are investigating whether 1.1 million vehicles from five automakers have air bags that could hurt people in a crash.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it opened the probe Wednesday after getting six reports of air bags rupturing. Three people were hurt when struck by air bags or parts, but the injuries were not life-threatening. Ruptured air bags also don’t protect people in crashes.
Ford will keep Fiesta production in Germany after cost-saving deal
Ford will keep production of the Fiesta, its top-selling European car, in high-wage Germany after agreeing with workers to cut assembly costs as the automaker looks to end losses in the region.
PSA, Honda have factories at risk of closure
A number of car factories are at risk of closure because of overcapacity in the European auto industry. PSA/Peugeot-Citroen’s factory in Rennes, France, and Honda’s plant in Gebze, Turkey, are highest on the list, according to France-based research firm Inovev, which estimates that each plant’s capacity usage was below 30 percent last year.
Elon Musk Wants Everyone to Use Tesla Superchargers
Elon Musk wants all electric car models to use his Tesla Superchargers, and he plans on sharing the technology behind them willingly.
