Automobile Industry News--3.25.12

Car sales zoom in city Times of India HYDERABAD: Though the automobile industry was disappointed over the hike in excise duty on automobiles in the recent Union Budget, auto dealers are laughing their way to the bank with a spurt in sales. Customers, they say, are rushing to buy vehicles ... See all stories on this topic »

Insurance companies: Making them do their job Washington Times As infuriating as claims adjusters can be, the insurance industry has us by the collective… well, they are the only place to go to provide protection for the harms others cause us. In the world of automobile accidents, we need protection in two major ... See all stories on this topic » Washington Times

1.4 million-square-foot park in New Albany unites the assembly process for ... Columbus Dispatch It's a manufacturing idea that dates to the early days of the automobile industry in Detroit and is one of the reasons China supplies the world with iPhones and Barbie dolls. And now, this concept of locating all the links of the supply chain within ... See all stories on this topic » Columbus Dispatch

Electric car fast charging controversy clouded by California's new plans Torque News Unfortunately the automobile industry does not agree on a single fast charging standard. The SAE J1772 committee, the group in charge of electric vehicle charging standards, has refused to adopt simply CHADEMO for SAE's DC Level 2 charging. See all stories on this topic » Torque News

Supreme Court to tackle health care reform KLTV "I think about just a couple of years ago when the automobile industry was suffering, and Congress said 'we're going to give people incentives to buy new cars,'" said Clement. "Well, it would have been even more effective and even better for the car ... See all stories on this topic »

Industries ministry moves summary seeking relief for CNG sector The News International LAHORE: The Ministry of Industries and Production has urged the federal government to lift the ban on import of CNG kits and cylinders and allow automobile assemblers to use these in their vehicles for a period of at least 3 years, The News has learnt. See all stories on this topic » The News International

Erie Insurance: Car Insurance is No Laughing Matter Yet Many Drivers ... Insurance News Net (press release) "Laugh and the world laughs with you" is a mantra that has been embraced by many in the car insurance industry in recent years, with some companies spending hundreds of millions of dollars on ads that use humor to get attention. According to a release, ... See all stories on this topic »

Saudi Arabia Dumps Oil in Time for US Election Season Autochannel (press release) Average gasoline prices in the US have reached an all-time high of nearly $4.00 per gallon. Even the most lethargic Detroit car companies responded to oil price spikes in the mid 1970s and late 1980s. US automobile gas mileage peaked in 1987. See all stories on this topic » Autochannel (press release)

Travelling back in times isn't easy Deccan Herald The boom in passenger automobile industry spelt doom for them. The friendly passengers who engaged their services for a particular price, helped the tongawallah's family survive. But today, those numbers are dwindling since more and more people prefer ... See all stories on this topic » Deccan Herald

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