Posts Tagged ‘Bloomberg’

Bonnell Says Hybrid Cars Still Need Subsidies to Succeed

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

March 30 (Bloomberg) — John Bonnell, director of forecasting for JD Power & Associates’ Asia-Pacific operations, talks about Nissan Motor Co.’s new battery-powered Leaf car and the outlook for hybrid cars.
He speaks with Bloomberg’s Linzie Janis from Bangkok.

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FT’s Lex Templeman on Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars: Video

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

March 5 (Bloomberg) — Luke Templeman of the Financial Times’ Lex commentary team talks with Bloomberg’s Deirdre Bolton about plans by luxury automakers such as Ferrari SpA and Porsche AG to manufacture hybrid vehicles. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Womack Says Toyota Needs to Engage Public Over Recall: Video

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) — James Womack, chairman of the Lean Enterprise Institute, talks with Bloombergs Lori Rothman and Matt Miller about Toyota Motor Corp.s handling of its vehicle recalls.
Toyota will recall its 2010 model Prius hybrid car in Japan this week to repair a problem with the vehicles braking system, two people familiar with the matter said, adding to global recalls of almost 8 million autos for separate defects. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Possible Prius Recall May Stir Interest in Other Hybrids: Video

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Gigi Stone reports on the outlook for Toyota Motor Corp.s Prius hybrid car, which is under investigation by the U.S. Transportation Department for reports of defective brakes in its 2010 model. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Lindland Says Toyota Prius Probe Hurts Image of Hybrids: Video

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) — Rebecca Lindland, an analyst at IHS Global Insight, talks with Bloomberg’s Margaret Brennan about the U.S. Transportation Department’s probe into Toyota Motor Corp.’s Prius hybrid car for reports of defective brakes in its 2010 model.
Lindland also compares Toyota’s current troubles to recalls by Volkswagen AG’s Audi brand in the 1980s. (Source: Bloomberg)

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