Automakers

Honda undeterred by tepid Civic sales, reviewsRestricted Content

October 22, 2011
Through September of this year, Civic sales were 167,384, down 15.5 percent from the 198,272 sold by the same point last year.
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Chrysler workers in Indiana approve contract

October 19, 2011
Associated Press
Workers at Chrysler's largest United Auto Workers local, Local 685 in Kokomo, have voted in favor of a new four-year contract.
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Solar flop puts energy funding in limboRestricted Content

October 15, 2011
Chris O'Malley
Companies promising thousands of green jobs in Indiana are playing a high-stakes waiting game as federal officials consider the fate of at least $600 million in loan guarantees.
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UAW says deal with GM creates or keeps 6,400 jobs

September 20, 2011
Associated Press
A new four-year contract deal between the United Auto Workers and General Motors Co. will add or keep 6,400 jobs in the U.S. with a $2.5 billion investment, the union said Tuesday. In Fort Wayne, 150 jobs would be created or retained.
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Honda returning to full production despite sales declines

August 22, 2011
Bloomberg News
Honda Motor Co.'s reputation for world-class manufacturing may belie a slipping emphasis on design just as the automaker's U.S. factories—including its expanding Civic plant in Indiana—are preparing to return to full production.
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Indiana electric car company gets new owner

July 25, 2011
 IBJ Staff and Associated Press
Think North America, a company that has been making electric cars at a northern Indiana factory, has a new owner, giving local officials more confidence in its future.
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Navistar seeks more tax breaks after old deal failed

July 6, 2011
Scott Olson
The company, which had planned to close its Brookville Road plant, now is set to create 250 new jobs by investing $19 million in new equipment. It previously received $18 million in tax breaks and repaid $5 million to the city.
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Elkhart mayor worried about car plant's future

June 24, 2011
 IBJ Staff and Associated Press
The bankruptcy filing of an electric car manufacturer has clouded the future of a northern Indiana factory that was touted as an economic boost for an area hit hard by job losses in the recreational vehicle industry.
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Electric car company filing for bankruptcy

June 22, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlin
Think Global, which has a factory in Elkhart and uses batteries made in the Indianapolis area, plans to liquidate its assets, according to supplier Ener1 Inc. Ener1 expects to lose $32 million in the process.
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GM to invest $49M in Indiana plant, affecting 91 jobs

June 8, 2011
Associated Press
General Motors Co. is investing $49 million in its Bedford plant, a move that will help to create or keep 91 jobs.
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Chrysler faces fines over Kokomo plant death

June 8, 2011
Associated Press
State regulators have issued $200,000 in fines against Chrysler for safety violations found during the investigation of a worker's death at a central Indiana factory.
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Bidders at Mecum auction revved up spendingRestricted Content

June 4, 2011
 IBJ Staff
Marengo, Ill.-based Mecum Auctions Inc. recorded vehicle sales in Indianapolis of more than $47 million, versus $41.7 million in 2010.
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Government to lose $14B of auto bailout funds

June 1, 2011
Associated Press
The Obama administration said Wednesday that the government will lose about $14 billion in taxpayer funds from the bailout of the U.S. auto industry, a third of the loss officials had initially estimated.
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Honda set to bump up production, except in Indiana

May 27, 2011
Associated Press
Honda's North American factories will return to near-normal production at most plants in August, the company said Thursday. However, full production of the Honda Civic, which is built at plants in Indiana and Ontario, might not resume until the end of the year.
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GM winding down operations at local metal-stamping plantRestricted Content

May 21, 2011
More than half of hourly employees have already retired or accepted transfers to other GM facilities.
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Honda to cut production of new Civic, other models

May 2, 2011
Associated Press
Honda Motor Co. warned U.S. dealers Monday that it will run short of popular models such as the Civic compact later this summer because of parts shortages caused by Japan's earthquake.
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Think hopes to boost sales through Indiana rebate

April 27, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlin
Electric car maker Think hopes to kick-start sluggish sales through a rebate program available only to Indiana residents.
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Toyota extends North American production cuts

April 19, 2011
Associated Press
Toyota Motor Corp. has extended production cuts at its North American factories into early June as it struggles to deal with parts shortages caused by the earthquake that hit Japan.
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Toyota in Indiana to work through production slowdowns

April 8, 2011
 IBJ Staff and Associated Press
Toyota Motor Corp. announced Friday that its Indiana plant in Princeton will operate on a reduced production schedule in the coming weeks, but employees will not lose work because of it.
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CEO says transformation prepped Remy International for IPO

April 2, 2011
Greg Andrews
Remy’s transformation since 2007, when a $700 million debt load propelled it into bankruptcy court, could be fodder for business-school case studies of the 21st century.
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As Japan shutdowns drag on, auto crisis worsens

March 27, 2011
Associated Press
In the weeks ahead, car buyers will have difficulty finding the model they want in certain colors, thousands of auto plant workers will likely be told to stay home, and companies such as Toyota, Honda and others will lose billions of dollars in revenue.
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Subaru, Toyota curb output at Indiana plants

March 15, 2011
Associated Press
Two Japanese automakers are scaling back production at North American plants as they assess their ability to get parts from Japan after that country's devastating earthquake and tsunami.
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Indiana experts weigh in on environmental issuesRestricted Content

March 5, 2011
A panel discussion includes topics ranging from green power initiatives and hybrid cars to landfill policies and environmental regulations.
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Indiana-made electric cars recalled for 3rd time

March 2, 2011
Associated Press
Think North America has filed documents with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recalling 23 of its City electric cars produced late last year.
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Report: Allison may raise up to $1B in IPO

February 25, 2011
 IBJ Staff
The Indianapolis company, the world's largest maker of commercial transmissions, may go public in the third quarter, Reuters reported.
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