DAILY: Obama's $5 billion delivers slow jolt to electric vehicles | GM to begin building Cadillac ELR plug-in hybrid by late 2013 | Ford recalls 262,000 Fiestas for airbag repair

DAILY NEWSLETTER October 16, 2012

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Obama's $5 billion delivers slow jolt to electric vehicles President Barack Obama has put $5 billion in taxpayer money behind his goal of having 1 million electric cars on U.S. roads by 2015. ... >> story  Published: Oct 16 8:21 am 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. GM to begin building Cadillac ELR plug-in hybrid by late 2013 General Motors will begin production of the Cadillac ELR plug-in hybrid at an assembly plant in Detroit by late 2013, GM North America President Mark Reuss said today. ... >> story  Published: Oct 16 9:49 am U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 10/16/12 11:13 am ET - adds link to statement Ford recalls 262,000 Fiestas for airbag repair Ford is recalling about 262,000 Fiestas in the United States, Canada, Mexico and South America, to fix a problem with the side airbags. ... >> story  Published: Oct 16 12:19 pm U.S. Eastern time

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