Oil boom fuels battle for service techsAuto News

In North Dakota, Texas, Alaska, Oklahoma and elsewhere, the energy industry's incredible growth since the mid-2000s has forced dealers to innovate to find and keep service technicians.



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Tesla to start deliveries of Model X crossover early next yearAuto News

Tesla Motors will begin Model X prototype production this fall, and vehicle production for reservation holders is set for early 2015, a company spokeswoman confirmed today.



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Barra to tell Congress she 'will not rest' until GM fixes problemsAuto News

General Motors CEO Mary Barra plans to tell members of Congress on Wednesday that the automaker has already taken numerous steps to address safety defects more quickly and that she 'will not rest' until GM has fixed the 'deep...



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VW public service spot a successAuto News

The wild success story of the week is Volkswagen's spot "Eyes on the Road," which in one week has garnered 21,191,996 views.



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N.J. Assembly OKs bill to allow Tesla direct salesAuto News

The New Jersey Assembly approved a bill to allow consumers to buy electric cars directly from a manufacturer. The bill now heads to the state Senate.



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Volvo to export China-made cars to U.S., Russia next year, report saysAuto News

Volvo plans to start exporting Chinese-made cars to the United States and Russia as early as next year, said a Volvo executive, who requested anonymity because he is not authorized to speak with the media.



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A123 buys Leyden battery tech, which may be used in Chinese parent's EVsAuto News

A123 Systems, the battery maker bought by Wanxiang Group after it sought bankruptcy protection in 2012, purchased technology from Leyden Energy that the Chinese parent may use to make electric cars.



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Volvo to export China-made cars to U.S., Russia, report saysAuto News

Volvo plans to start exporting Chinese-made cars to the United States and Russia as early as next year, said a Volvo executive, who requested anonymity because he is not authorized to speak with the media.



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