rorty:::tort: DAILY: CAW not seeking new Chrysler jobs, no deal seen until week's end | Supply chain grapples with 'conflict minerals' regulations | Toyota drops plans for widespread sales of EV minicar

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September 24, 2012

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CAW not seeking new Chrysler jobs, no deal seen until week's end

The Canadian Auto Workers will not ask for new jobs in labor negotiations with Chrysler and doesn't expect to complete talks until the end of the week, the union's leader said today. ... >> story Published: Sep 24 11:02 am U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 9/24/12 3:34 pm ET - new story

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Supply chain grapples with 'conflict minerals' regulations
African violence touches off red tape, bureaucracy

Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo and eight surrounding African countries has created a new layer of regulations for the U.S. auto industry regarding the use of certain raw materials from Africa. ... >> story Published: Sep 24 1:35 pm U.S. Eastern time

Toyota drops plans for widespread sales of EV minicar

Toyota has scrapped plans for widespread sales of a new all-electric minicar, saying it had misread the market and the ability of still-emerging battery technology to meet consumer demands. Toyota said today it expected to have 21 hybrid gas-electric models like the Prius in its line-up by 2015. ... >> story Published: Sep 24 7:34 am U.S. Eastern time

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PHOTO GALLERY
Elements of style
Design genius is in the details, and the details have been fascinating in 2012. With help from our colleagues at Autoweek, we call attention to special touches that turned up on vehicles hitting the market this year. >> Photo Gallery

MORE HEADLINES

Fiat revises its Small platform to cover minivans, SUVs and crossovers

Chrysler plug-in hybrid testing stalled by overheating batteries

Volvo chief Jacoby takes sick leave after mild stroke

Fla. warranty law dispute moves toward trial

China's automakers find new success at making better cars

BMW finds engine issue in 2013 M5, M6 cars, halts shipments

Daimler to cut production at largest car plant

General Motors readies $10 billion credit line

U.S. Treasury expects GM shares to rise before it will sell

Toyota, Honda, Nissan, others propose Renesas rescue, report says

Daniel Hayes, who helped the Detroit show become an international event, dies at 84

Toyota resumes China operations as island spat hurts Japan firms

GM, aiming to remain market leader, opens China's biggest proving ground

Hunt for lithium to build EV batteries spurs output from brine

Ford workers in Canada overwhelmingly approve new labor pact

KEITH CRAIN
In Paris, the show must go on

This week all eyes will turn to Paris. It will be interesting to gauge the bluster from so many companies that must be looking at the show as almost do or die Keith Crain is editor-in-chief of Automotive News. ... >> Read the column Published: Sep 24 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

HANS GREIMEL
China's backlash against Japan should worry others

Make it two for two. Japan's beleaguered auto industry is on track for another year of external shock and awe. And it should concern both foreign and Japanese brands Hans Greimel is Asia editor for Automotive News. ... >> Read the column Published: Sep 24 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

OBITUARIES

Obituaries
Information about Calvin Leroy Smith, who was CFO at Roswell Jeep-Eagle in Roswell, Ga., for many years, and Jeffrey Wooley, a director of Asbury Automotive Group. >> story Published: Sep 24 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

Hans Greimel is Asia editor for Automotive News.
Japan's Renesas rescue: White knights or protectionism?
It was the auto parts company almost no one had heard of until it brought down the entire industry last year. Now, Renesas Electronics is back in the headlines, and again not necessarily for a good reason. ...

Read the blog Published: Sep 24 9:42 am U.S. Eastern time

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