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JAKARTA, Indonesia-Indonesia’s director general of transportation, telecommunications and information equipment says he expects car sales to reach 40,000 vehicles per month during the remainder of 2007. MORE

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI-A former contractor has been found guilty of hacking and damaging the information systems at a DaimlerChrysler plant in Michigan. MORE

MOSCOW-Suzuki Motor Corp, in partnership with Itochu Corp., is said to be planning an automotive assembly plant to be built in St. Petersburg, Russia. MORE

BATESVILLE, MS-General Electric Co. is opening a new plant in the Deep South to manufacture composite-material parts for jet engines. MORE

TOKYO-Toyota Motor Corp. has opened a new factory in Tianjin, China, to manufacture Corolla sedans for the China market. MORE

AUBURN HILLS, MI-Chrysler Group will build a new $570 million engine plant in Mexico to assemble its "Phoenix" V-6 engine. MORE

CHEYENNE, WY-Railroad turnout manufacturer VAE Nortrak is investing $4.7 million to expand the capacity and capabilities of its assembly facilities. MORE

TOULOUSE, France-The Qatar Airways order makes it the largest customer for Airbus’ answer to the soon-to-launch Boeing 787 Dreamliner. MORE

Renewable Energy Will Power Renewable Energy Plant CARDIFF, Wales-A planned solar panel plant that will run entirely on solar power. MORE

JAKARTA, Indonesia-Indonesian policymakers are saying they want Chinese auto manufacturers to produce cars in Indonesia, not just sell them. MORE