Automotive News for Industry Professionals - updated daily, Monday through Friday!http://www.automotivedigest.comIn light of the massive recalls at Toyota, and other automaker safety issues, the House panel met yesterday and will examine oversight measures taken by the NHTSA to deal with such problems; the panel may well decide to put new automaker reforms in place at some point. ABC News, March 11, 2010http://www.automotivedigest.com/content/displayArticle.aspx?a=6680803/12/2010Ford recently unveiled its first electric vehicle Transit Connect Electric small fleet cargo van. It will sacrifice 1/3 cargo weight capacity but no volume for the lithium-ion battery pack. The 80-mile range per charge is double that typical of daily fleet use. http://www.automotivedigest.com/content/displayArticle.aspx?a=6663403/12/2010Honda Odyssey owners reporting a distinct "judder" from their Odysseys when driving between 20 and 45 mph will get more attention now. Honda has been replacing the transmission with a re-built one in some cases and extending the warranty in others.http://www.automotivedigest.com/content/displayArticle.aspx?a=6681003/12/2010Electric-powered vehicles, alternative power, and renewable fuel are becoming important enough for Royal Dutch Shell to invest heavily while assuming this is the wave of the future. Electric-powered vehicles will account for as much as 40% of the global fleet by 2050 says Royal Dutch Shell CEO Peter Voser.http://www.automotivedigest.com/content/displayArticle.aspx?a=6669603/12/2010The Conference of Automotive Remarketers includes the Consignor Recognition Awards ceremony in which LeasePlan highlights its top performers. The Top Sales Achievement Award went to ABC Birmingham with Manheim NJ and Manheim Arena Chicago receiving Outstanding Service Awards. http://www.automotivedigest.com/content/displayArticle.aspx?a=6662603/12/2010