DAILY: China's Wanxiang may still pursue A123 after bankruptcy filing | Auto bailout, energy hot topics in presidential debate | Nissan to install steer-by-wire in Infiniti cars

DAILY NEWSLETTER October 17, 2012

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China's Wanxiang may still pursue A123 after bankruptcy filing The Chinese auto supplier that previously offered to bail out A123 Systems, the electric-car battery maker that filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday, said it’s still interested in taking... ... >> story  Published: Oct 17 2:33 pm U.S. Eastern time Advertisement Roadshow Gives Guidance on Increasing Efficiencies Experts from OESA, Plante Moran and Plex Systems share guidance on how automotive manufacturers can improve productivity and efficiency while meeting growing demands. The Sept. 13 roadshow features real-life success stories and open Q&A. Join us from 2 to 5 p.m. at the GM Heritage Center, Sterling Heights. Click to learn more. Auto bailout, energy hot topics in presidential debate President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney for several months have been separately discussing the benefits and liabilities of the auto bailout, but on Tuesday night they got to argue about it face-to-face. ... >> story  Published: Oct 16 11:32 pm U.S. Eastern time Nissan to install steer-by-wire in Infiniti cars Nissan plans to equip some of its luxury cars with a system to control steering electronically, rather than mechanically, the first time so-called "steer-by-wire" technology will be used in mass-produced vehicles. ... >> story  Published: Oct 17 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time [REG]

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