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*Battery-swap system to require $50- $100 mln investment. SAN FRANCISCO, June 18- Tesla Motor Inc is marshalling lawyers across the country to prepare for a "multi-front war" against local laws that risk stalling the electric vehicle maker's plan to bypass dealerships and sell directly to consumers.
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WASHINGTON-- Output at U.S. factories, mines and utilities likely rebounded in May but not enough to signal a manufacturing resurgence. The Federal Reserve will release the May industrial production report at 9:15 a.m. EDT Friday. Economists at JPMorgan Chase predict flat factory production in May after seeing a batch of disappointing data.
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June 11- Two affiliates of failed U.S. electric-car maker Coda Automotive filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, according to court documents, in another sign of the challenges facing the "green" car industry.
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Miles Electric Vehicles, founded in 2004 by "green" entrepreneur Miles Rubin, listed estimated assets in the range of $10 million to $50 million, and estimated liabilities of between $50 million and $100 million.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into 320,000 Honda minivans to determine if they should be recalled for airbags that spontaneously deploy.
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Asian stocks rose on Monday with Japan's benchmark Nikkei rebounding on the back of a strong gross domestic product (GDP) revision and a weaker yen.
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FRANKFURT, June 7- German legislators voted in tax incentives for drivers of zero-emission corporate cars on Friday, cheering an industry so far disappointed by the country's flagging electric car market. The private use of a company car is treated as taxable income in Germany and measured at a flat monthly rate of 1 percent of the vehicle's gross list price.
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TOKYO, June 7- The Nikkei share average entered bear market territory on Friday, having plunged 20 percent from a 5-1/ 2 year high hit last month, while Japanese government bonds gained as investors sought safety. The sell-off has wiped off about $500 billion in market capitalisation from the Nikkei, based on the benchmark's May 22 close. "
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PORT TALBOT/ NEW DELHI, June 6- In the shadow of Britain's largest steel works, the town of Port Talbot braces itself after Tata Steel's $1.6 billion writedown. "It's just the kind of a business you don't want to be in, especially their UK assets, they are higher costs," said Willem Schramade, materials equity analyst for the 7 billion euros Global Equity fund at Robeco. "
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A new study shows airlines worldwide set a new record in 2012 racking up $27.1 billion in ancillary revenue. The 19.9% increase in money collected from non-fare revenue sources shows airlines are expanding how they generate profits.
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*Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's growth strategy in focus. TOKYO, June 5- Japan's Nikkei share average slipped on Wednesday in choppy trade as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of a speech by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on his growth strategy, but the dollar's rebound above 100 yen helped limit losses.
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In a highly unusual move, Chrysler is fighting a request from the federal government to recall 2.7 million Jeep vehicles over concerns the fuel tank may leak.
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Americans eager to drive a new car or truck have rediscovered leasing deals. In fact, leasing hit a new high in the first quarter according to Experian Automotive.
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Manufacturing contracts; car sales improve; Apple execs head to court in an e-books price-fixing case, while the company's shares may head higher.
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America's resurgent housing market, along with strong demand from the booming energy sector, are pushing pickup truck sales to their strongest levels in six years.
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U.S. auto sales rebound in May, with Memorial Day sales and Nissan price cuts drawing buyers back into dealerships after a slower-than-expected April.
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TOKYO, June 3- The Nikkei share average is expected to open weaker and test a five-week low on Monday as sharp declines in U.S. stocks dampened already fragile sentiment in Japanese equities after a near 14 percent correction from a 5-1/ 2 year peak.
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As the summer vacation season kicks into high gear and you head out on the road, expect to see a familiar sight. Recreational vehicles and motor homes are experiencing a rebirth.
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DETROIT, May 31- General Motors Co is giving its mainstream Chevrolet Malibu a speedier-than-usual freshening, after sales of the midsize sedan have fallen further behind those of rival cars from Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Ford.
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TOKYO, May 31- Japan's Nikkei share average bounced sharply on Friday, recouping some of its recent steep losses, as investors bought back beaten-down stocks after soft U.S. economic data eased concerns that the Federal Reserve would soon start unwinding its massive stimulus.
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