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DAILY NEWSLETTER

October 18, 2012

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NEWS ANALYSIS
GM's slow pace of change frustrates Wall Street

GM is frustrating the hell out of Wall Street. ... >> story Published: Oct 18 1:11 pm U.S. Eastern time

	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.

GM plans to hire 3,000 HP employees for insourcing

General Motors said it will hire 3,000 Hewlett-Packard employees as part of its ongoing effort to bring most information-technology work back in-house. ... >> story Published: Oct 18 12:30 pm U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 10/18/12 12:58 pm ET - adds details

BMW to build new car plant in Brazil
No detail on location or investment

BMW plans to build a new assembly plant in Brazil, tapping into the growing market for luxury cars in Latin America's largest economy, "We are on track and will now submit an investment plan with the Brazilian government," finance chief Friedrich Eichiner told Reuters by e-mail today. ... >> story Published: Oct 18 11:21 am U.S. Eastern time [REG]

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Larry P. Vellequette covers Chrysler Group for Automotive News.
It’s time to uncouple the electric vehicle’s virtual coal tender
Forget for a moment the freight car full of political baggage attached to the bankruptcy this week of battery maker A123 Systems. Instead let’s consider the real reason electric vehicles and their miraculous mpgs aren’t swamping the nation’s roadways. The issue is not how many more miles of range drivers can squeeze out of a battery. The problem is the battery itself. ...

Read the blog Published: Oct 18 3:59 pm U.S. Eastern time

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