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ARLINGTON, TX—Firefighters this morning rescued a GM worker whose foot became pinned under a piece of equipment on the assembly line.

NEW YORK—The global market for electric vehicle charging stations is expected to grow at compound annual rate of 77 percent from 2011 to 2015, according to a new report.

NEW YORK—The vehicle replacement parts market in North America will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.2 percent to $22.8 billion in 2017, according to a new report.

PRINCENTON, IN—The mechanized loom that inspired the late Toyota executive Taiichi Ohno to formulate the principles of lean manufacturing is on display at automaker’s assembly plant here.

MEXICO CITY—Automotive supplier GKN is planning to spend $100 million in Mexico over the next three years to expand driveshaft manufacturing.

WALTHAM, MA—A123 Systems has unveiled a new lithium ion battery technology, the Nanophosphate EXT, which will enable the pack to operate at extreme temperatures without requiring thermal management.

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico—Nissan’s automotive assembly plant here is powered by natural gas from a nearby landfill.

PULASKI, TN—Automotive supplier Magneti Marelli is planning to locate a new lighting assembly line inside its existing factory here.

LANSING, MI—GM has already hired 460 of the 600 workers it will need for a new second shift at its assembly plant here.

DIXON, CA—Altec Industries Inc. has opened a new, $5.5 million assembly plant here. The energy-efficient facility, which employs more than 300 employees, makes specialty vehicles for electric utilities and other industries.