U.S. Energy department expands EV charging loan guarantees Auto News

The White House on Thursday said it was expanding a federal loan guarantee program to include companies building electric vehicle charging stations, as part of a broader effort to boost EV sales.

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Suspect in shooting of 2 UAW officials in Chicago pleads not guilty to murder chargesAuto News

The man who allegedly shot two UAW local officials outside of a union hall in Chicago was charged with eight counts of attempted murder.

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Musk's new Tesla 'master plan' comes with big price tagAuto News

Elon Musk's latest "master plan" for Tesla Motors to develop an electric commercial truck, a public bus, a pickup and systems to enable fully autonomous driving, could cost $2 billion to $3 billion or more, experts and analysts said Thursday.

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JCI's auto unit posts record quarterly profit with spinoff approachingAuto News

Johnson Controls reported record income in its fiscal third quarter for its automotive unit, even as revenue fell 19 percent due in part to the deconsolidation of its interiors business.

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Mitchell Plastics to build $20.5 million parts plant near Detroit Auto News

Canadian auto supplier Mitchell Plastics plans to invest $20.5 million to build a plant north of Detroit in Sterling Heights, Mich., a move that will create 122 jobs, the state's development arm said.

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Vehicle advancements can trigger more calls for roadside help, AAA saysAuto News

Technological and design advancements in vehicles haven't reduced the need for drivers to seek roadside assistance and there is new evidence that they actually may be contributing to more calls for help.

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GM may recall another 4.3M vehicles for Takata airbags; cost could reach $550 millionAuto News

General Motors said in a securities filing on Thursday it may be forced by U.S. regulators to recall another 4.3 million vehicles for Takata airbag inflators -- a call-back that would cost it $550 million.

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Dana Q2 net income falls 10% as company tweaks its corporate nameAuto News

Dana Holding today reported a 10 percent decline in second-quarter net income to $53 million on lower sales in its commercial vehicle and off-highway driveline units. The company also tweaked its official name for the second time in eight years.

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Mini campaign will defy labels during OlympicsAuto News

Olympic boxing gold medalist Claressa Shields has dealt with a bevy of labels in her life. Shields -- who captured a gold medal during the London games in 2012 -- is one of eight current and former U.S.

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GM recalling 307,000 cars in North America for airbag defectAuto News

General Motors said it plans to recall 307,000 older Chevrolet Impala cars worldwide because the airbags may not deploy in the event of the crash.

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GM Q2 net income more than doubles to $2.87 billionAuto News

General Motors' strategy of focusing on retail sales in North America paid off in the second quarter, with net income more than doubling from the year-earlier quarter. GM reported overall net income of $2.87 billion in the second quarter, up from $1.

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GM Q2 net income more than doubles to $2.86 billionAuto News

General Motors' strategy of focusing on retail sales in North America paid off in the second quarter, with net income more than doubling from the year-earlier quarter. GM reported overall net income of $2.86 billion in the second quarter, up from $1.

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