From AUTOMOBILES 5:33pm

Better Place loses second chief in months

Evan Thornley cites differences at top of car recharging group

10:47pm

Siemens case involves China healthcare unit

Case brought by former compliance officer

An employee works on a production line at a Renault plant ©AFP From AUTOMOBILES Jan 15, 2013

Renault to axe 7,500 French jobs

Workforce to be cut by 17% in three years

From AUTOMOBILES Jan 15, 2013

Asian rivals in drive for US market share

Three carmakers trumpet ambitions at Detroit motor show

Jan 14, 2013

SKF to axe jobs as Europe markets weaken

Swedish ballbearings maker to reduce headcount by 2,500

From AUTOMOBILES Jan 14, 2013

Bentley aspires to 10 per cent increase in sales

Strong push to add to worldwide dealer network

From AUTOMOBILES Jan 14, 2013

New models take centre stage in Detroit

GM, Ford and Chrysler focus on key brands

From LEX Jan 14, 2013

Saint-Gobain / Ardagh: raise a glass

French group sells part of bottle-making business to Irish operator

Jan 14, 2013

Saint-Gobain sells US unit for $1.7bn

Luxembourg-based Ardagh to buy Verallia North America

China Solar Power ©Getty Jan 14, 2013

China retakes renewables investment lead

Global total suffers sharpest fall in eight years

From AUTOMOBILES Jan 13, 2013

China now Jaguar Land Rover’s prime market

UK-based carmaker sold 357,773 vehicles in 2012, up 30%

From ENERGY Jan 13, 2013

Pioneering waste plant a step closer

Billingham plant will be first in UK to use advanced gasification

From AUTOMOBILES Jan 13, 2013

Detroit showcases global car trend

Show aims to steer US interest to Europe models

From AUTOMOBILES Jan 10, 2013

GM’s Girsky must solve Opel conundrum

Output is consistently good yet the carmaker cannot make a profit

Inside Business Jan 10, 2013

Crisis has accelerated VW’s domination

German carmaker sends statement of intent at start of 3-year plan

From AUTOMOBILES Jan 10, 2013

VW to make offer for rest of MAN

Carmaker seeks full control of German truckmaker

Jan 9, 2013

ArcelorMittal to raise $3.5bn

Proceeds from bond issue and share offering will pay down debt

From AUTOMOBILES Jan 9, 2013

GM chief sees ‘green shoots’ at Opel

Progress made in adjusting production to meet demand

From AUTOMOBILES Jan 9, 2013

Mini-SUVs blaze a trail for car industry

Product segment’s rise is a rare positive sign

Jan 9, 2013

Zoomlion weathering storm over allegations

Demand for group’s machinery softening in China

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