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The article discusses the impact of wind turbine failures on manufacturers in the U.S. and Europe, as of January 2023. Topics covered include the challenges resulting from the push to rapidly develop more powerful turbines, examples of wind turbine malfunctions which have garnered public attention and the pressure to invest in green projects. It also cites the increasing material costs and supply chain woes experienced by Siemens Gamesa, Vestas Wind Systems A/S and General Electric Co.

The article discusses problems with self-regulation of industries in relation to crashes of planes manufactured by the firm Boeing Co. Topics include the role of the oil industry trade group American Petroleum Institute (API) in developing U.S. government oversight, the role of automakers in assisting the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and the regulation of teenage vaping by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The article discusses possible economic, social, and political impacts of an extended U.S. government shutdown during 2019. Topics include problems with continuing social safety net programs such as food assistance benefits and low-income housing contracts, rent paid by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) for buildings, and possible impacts on federal courts.

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai proposed reallocating to mobile devices airwaves long assigned to vehicle safety while preserving some of the spectrum for carmakers planning to deploy new technology. Auto industry reaction highlighted a division between companies such as Toyota Motor Corp. that have already invested in the old technology and a growing number of others, including Ford Motor Co., that back the newer system that they say performs better. In a concession to carmakers, Pai's plan would devote most of their remaining portion of the spectrum to the new cellular-based safety technology that several have recently embraced. [Extracted from the article]

China Says Achieved "Consensus in Principle", U.S. Sees Progress China wants Trump to cancel a new wave of import taxes due to take effect Dec. 15 on American consumer favorites such as smartphones and toys as part of the phase one deal. Both countries are seeking an alternate location to sign a deal, if they reach one, after Chile canceled a summit this month where President Donald Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping were aiming to meet. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Motor vehicle deaths in the U.S. fell during the first six months of 2019 in another sign that a three-year uptick in traffic fatalities is waning, according to the nonprofit National Safety Council. The group anticipates full-year fatalities will fall below 40,000 deaths for the first time since 2015. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Entry for people arriving at airports across the U.S. was slowed Friday when a Customs and Border Protection computer system failed on Friday, forcing the manual processing of passengers on a busy summer travel day. New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport said in tweets that passengers are being processed manually, slowing the entries. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses legislation for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration plans to submit to the U.S. House of Representatives in September 2019. Topics covered include the USMCA's replacement of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), provisions that Democratic legislators want to change, and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer's meetings with House members.

The article discusses the plan of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to submit legislation to the U.S. House of Representatives in September 2019 for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Topics covered include the USMCA's replacement of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), provisions that House Democrats want to change, and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer's meetings with groups deputized by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to negotiate the changes.

The article reports on the plan of U.S. President Donald Trump's government to submit legislation to Congress in September 2019 for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal, which will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Topics covered include Democratic legislators' plan to change provisions on issues such as pharmaceuticals, labor, and the environment, and the administration's hope that U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will approve the vote.

The article discusses that the U.S. National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTA) has sent Tesla Inc.'s Elon Musk a cease-and-desist letter last year regarding Model 3 safety claims. It notes that NHTA subpoenaed the carmaker for information on several crashes. It discusses that the Model 3 had achieved the lowest probability of injury of any vehicle the agency ever tested.

The article discusses that the U.S. National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTA) have sent Tesla Inc.'s Elon Musk a cease-and-desist letter last year regarding Model 3 safety claims. It notes that NHTA subpoenaed the carmaker for information on several crashes. It discusses that the Model 3 had achieved the lowest probability of injury of any vehicle the agency ever tested.

The article reports on a compromise between automakers Ford Motor Co., Honda Motor Co., BMW AG, and Volkswagen AG and California Air Resources Board (CARB) on fuel efficiency which had been rejected by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. Topics include key elements of the pact, confirmation made by CARB spokesman Stanley Young that the state had offered the plan to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the 2018 proposal on capping fuel economy standards at 2020 levels.

The article reports that automakers such as Honda Motor Co. reached a compromise with California's clean-air regulator to boost fuel efficiency, a move the U.S. President Donald Trump administration dismissed as a PR stunt that wouldn't affect its plans to ease mileage requirements. The compromise gives automakers some relief starting in model year 2022 by easing the pace of annual efficiency gains currently required under the California Air Resources Board's regulations.

The article informs that automakers Honda Motor Co., Ford Motor Co., and Volkswagen AG and BMW AG have reached a compromise with California's clean-air regulator to boost the fuel efficiency of autos sold in the U.S through 2026. It mentions about the U.S. President Trump administration's 2018 proposal that recommended capping mileage requirements at a 37 mile-per-gallon fleet average starting in 2020.

The article reports that administration of President Donald Trump's rule to weaken former automobile efficiency requirements has been delayed until September 2019. It mentions the plan of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Environmental Protection Agency to finalize the plan this summer. It discusses the proposed new tailpipe carbon dioxide emission and fuel economy standards.

The article reports on failed negotiations between environmental regulators in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, California on contentious vehicle emissions and fuel economy rules on June 19, 2019. Topics discussed include tensions towards proposal for carbon emissions standards at 2020 levels by U.S. President Donald Trump administration, views of CARB Chairman Mary Nichols, on compromise with the administration and automakers terrified of legal challenges.

The article discusses how most of automobile manufacturer Volkswagen's cars sold in the U.S. are made in Germany or the U.S., leading to more exposure to U.S. border taxes. Particular attention is given to the potential impact of trade disputes between the U.S. and Mexico as well as how Volkswagen's status compares to its competitors.

Traffic fatalities on U.S. roads reached an estimated 40,000 in 2018, the third year in a row in which at least that many people died in vehicle crashes, according to new figures from the National Safety Council. AttributionElizabeth Wasserman: editor primaryJon Morgan: editor responsible secondaryRyan Beene: by reporter. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents information on the Electric Drive Vehicle' Battery and Component Manufacturing initiative of the U.S. government to help the energy industry to build from the ground up. It also aims to have 1 million electric vehicles on the road by 2015. Michigan businesses have received 1.35 billion dollar, more than half of the total 2.4 billion dollar in grants announced by President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. The initiative could generate up to 40,000 Michigan jobs.

The article reports that investors including American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. and Ford Motor Co. are showing renewed interest in U.S. automotive industry after months of near-frozen credit markets, bankruptcies, and plummeting stock prices.

The article reports that Affinia Group Inc. is continuing its fight against what it says are dangerous replacement parts sold at some automobile parts stores by pushing for new federal standards regulating replacement brake rotors. Terry McKormack, chief executive officer (CEO) of Affinia, filed a petition with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration seeking a new government standard for brake rotor performance.

The article informs that Keith Cooley, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NextEnergy Inc., is planning to build an engineering facility on Zug Island. The facility would develop and test drive-trains for what could easily be the world's largest wind turbine. Cooley has already lined up about 56 million dollar in matching-fund commitments and is waiting to be granted 45 million dollar from the U.S. Department of Energy.

The article offers news briefs related to the U.S. automobile supplies industry. International Automotive Components North America Inc. is leasing 80,000 square feet at 5300 Auto Club Drive to house its global headquarters. Travelers Insurance Co. has leased 45,000 square feet, with the rest of the 107,000-square foot building being marketed. It is stated that the recession and the high volume of vacant real estate, can make it tough for a supplier to fill space it owns. INSET: Room to spare.

The article discusses the Troubled Asset Relief Program, a supplier support program of the U.S. Treasury Department. It is stated that the program applies only to direct suppliers of General Motors Corp. (GM) and Chrysler Corp. This program will help the suppliers to sell receivables to the government for immediate liquidity access. Experts states that similar federal programs are needed to provide direct aid to smaller suppliers. They fear a negative result if the key suppliers fail.

The article focuses on the new business alliance between a group of 27 Mexico based tier two and tier three automotive suppliers and the Detroit, Michigan based Wayne State University's TechTown business incubator. It is stated that this alliance will help the companies to establish relationships and new business opportunities with the U.S. automotive firms. These 27 firms are part of TechBA, a business accelerator of the Mexican government's Ministry of Economy.

The article reports on the negative impact on suppliers, dependent on General Motor Corp. (GM), if GM auditors issue a going concern warning against it. Original Equipment Suppliers Association's, chief executive officer (CEO), Neil De Koker, says that, it is likely that, the warning will make supplier auditors to see GM receivables at risk and, to issue their own warnings. The association, as reported, has requested for a combination of federal grants and bank loans to help suppliers.

The article reports that Detroit, Michigan-area automotive suppliers soon be merger or acquisition targets of Chinese automotive supplier Summitech Engineering Inc. The supplier is looking to gain a footprint in the U.S. auto industry at bargain-basement prices. Chinese investment was the focus at a recent of Tempo International Group, the parent company of Summitech. Jeff Zhao, general manager of Summitech said that the deal depends on the kind of company and the core value of the company.

The article focuses on the U.S.Congress's attitude towards the automotive industry facing crisis, particularly the Detroit 3 comprising General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler LLC. It reports on the problems faced by chief executive officers of these three companies in seeking a loan of $25 billion from the government that had approved a $700 billion bailout for the industry in October 2008. Politicians are criticizing the industry citing reasons such as poor quality and management.

The article presents information on a loan program to guarantee $25 billion in government loans for the domestic auto industry in the U.S. The loan program is a part of the far-reaching Energy Independence Act of 2007. It would make $25 billion in loans available for automakers and suppliers to invest in research and development projects for fuel-efficient and low-emissions vehicles, improve assembly operations and expand or build factories geared for advanced vehicle production.

The article offers information on the automotive safety bill of the U.S.

The article reports that automobile companies are raising money through public stock offerings or bond sales which includes public offering to raise 100 million dollars by Tower Automotive Inc. and bond sales worth 250 million dollars by ArvinMeritor Inc.

The article reports on the expected rise in the interest of foreign buyers to invest in U.S.-based businesses in 2010.

The article discusses the future of the automobile supplies industry in the U.S. in 2010. According to Dave Andrea, vice president of economics and industry analysis for Original Equipment Suppliers Association, to match the industry's new reality of a smaller market, many companies have scrambled and pared down their operations. Some suppliers will stumble due to working capital shortfalls. It is stated that more bankruptcies and liquidations among suppliers are expected.

The article reports that automobile supplier executives in Michigan say that the cash-for-clunkers program launched by the U.S. government could be a blessing or a curse for cash-strapped suppliers. They added that it depends on whether it creates a sustained gain in vehicle production. George Perry, president of Yazaki North America Inc. says that a short-lived production spike will only stress suppliers.

The article reports that the U.S. Congress has lambasted chief executive officers (CEOs) of General Motors Corp. and then-Chrysler LLC for flying to Washington D.C., in private jets to lobby for federal loans. CEO of Ford Motor Co. Alan Mulally was not asking for federal loan but was caught in the crossfire, and since Ford has ended its jet program.

The article reports that Washington, D.C.-based lobbying group for U.S. auto parts suppliers, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) is calling for direct financial assistance for ailing parts suppliers. MEMA's chief executive officer (CEO) Robert McKenna sent a letter to members of the U.S. Congress saying the authorization of new direct financial assistance and incentives for suppliers is needed to prevent many suppliers from permanently shutting down manufacturing operations.

The article reports that the University of Michigan (UM) has received $19.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a new Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) to convert solar energy to electricity. A total of 22 researchers of the university will work in the new center in order to improve the efficiency of solar panel materials. About $777 million is being spent on the EFRC project by the DOE.

The article discusses the clash between the chief executive officer of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc., Richard Dauch and the United Auto Worker-represented workers at five of its plants in U.S. It was long strike that thrust Dauch into the center of 2008's biggest industry-labor relations clash. Dauch wanted to halve the labor cost by reducing the wages of the workers. The strike cost American Axle more than $400 million in lost sales during the first two quarters of 2008 alone.

The article reports that continued drop in the sales and production of automobiles has put suppliers in despair. It is noted that October 2008 was the worst month for U.S. car and truck sales in more than 20 years dropping 32 percent. General Motors Corp. led the fall, down 45 percent for the month. Third-quarter car and truck production in North America was slashed by about 15 percent. Suppliers look to automakers, analysts and consulting firms to help them formulate production expectations.

The article presents information on the impact of the economic slowdown in Southeast Michigan. Though Southeast Michigan stocks have seen downward slide for a while, losses picked up steam recently as fear of severe broad-based weakening the U.S. economy overtook investor behavior. David Sowerby, a portfolio manager and chief market analyst for Loomis & Sayles Co. LP. in Bloomfield Hills, says the rapid deterioration in the market is a continuation of a nearly year long bear market.

The article reports on auto supplier stock performance amid sharp downturn in the U.S. securities industry. Shares of Michigan auto suppliers' stock tumbled last week as Wall Street's malaise and a possible $700 billion taxpayer-financed bailout dominated headlines. Van Buren Township-based Visteon Corp. saw its shares fall from $3.68 to $2.29. Detroit-based American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. shares dropped from $7.61 to $6.32.

The article reports on the sales performance of automobile industry of the U.S. in 2008. Information is given that there is more than a 10% drop in U.S. car and light truck sales through the first six months of the year. Information is given that the total U.S. vehicle sales through June 30, 2008, were down 10% compared with last year. Car sales slipped 1.7% in the first six months of the year, but sales of trucks were down 18.3%, a drop of 765,040 vehicles.