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Silicon Valley electric sports car maker Tesla Motors is planning to go public soon, two people familiar with the situation said, outlining plans to sell stock and cash in on investor appetite for green technology and interest in battery-powered…

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Kia Motors Corp., South Korea’s No. 2 carmaker, today posted a record quarterly profit, beating market expectations. Kia is expected to continue to outpace rivals with new models and a growing appetite for fuel-efficient smaller cars, analysts said.

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Hyundai today launched its first hybrid car in the domestic market to satisfy a growing appetite for fuel-saving vehicles and to improve the image of the company’s technology.

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