DAILY: CAW may opt for parallel talks with Detroit 3 | U.S. fuel-economy rule gives sweeteners to Honda, Tesla | European automakers' feud grows

DAILY NEWSLETTER August 29, 2012

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CAW may opt for parallel talks with Detroit 3 The CAW said it may break with tradition and continue contract talks with all three Detroit automakers simultaneously, instead of targeting one of them to tackle first to set a bargaining pattern for... ... >> story  Published: Aug 29 2:16 pm U.S. Eastern time Advertisement CUDL is your connection to 900 credit unions and 28 million members. Reach pre-approved credit union members through the CUDL system; access lenders with competitive options for credit-challenged buyers. Sell more cars with CUDL. Click to learn more. U.S. fuel-economy rule gives sweeteners to Honda, Tesla Honda, which last year complained that a proposed fuel-economy rule was unfair to automakers not based in the United States, got a boost when the final version added extra credits for sellers of natural gas-powered vehicles. ... >> story  Published: Aug 28 9:52 pm U.S. Eastern time European automakers' feud grows as companies clash on policy Europe's struggling mass-market carmakers are furious with Volkswagen for ramping up production at a time when the continent faces huge overcapacity, but the profitable German market-leading automaker shows no sign of slowing down to save its rivals. ... >> story  Published: Aug 29 3:16 am U.S. Eastern time [REG] Follow Automotive News

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