
auto
Cars sales down in May, 10% rebound for June
Canada’s vehicle sales dropped in May erasing gains made over the past four months, but preliminary data for June points to a rebound.
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Demand revs up for heavy trucks
The Japanese earthquake and tsunami continue to impact the automobile industry and the global economy, but demand for heavy trucks is driving up production.
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Novelis attacks its carbon footprint
Novelis plans to significantly reduce its carbon footprint by expanding the use of recycled aluminum, increasing post-consumer recycling and developing new alloys with high recycled content.
Global auto execs see industry stabilization ahead
An operator at Ford’s Bridgend, UK engine plant monitors progress on a flexible assembly line. Photo: Ford After a very tough 2009 for the global automotive industry, senior executives see stabilization over the next five years. There’s growth and new…