GM Develops a Diesel

When it comes to fuel-efficient vehicles, hybrids pretty much are the name of the game so far as mass-market products in the U.S. go.

Global Sales of Fuel Cell Vehicles Could Reach 2 Million by 2030

Annual sales of fuel cell-powered cars, buses and scooters will reach only 1,000 units worldwide by 2015 but then surge to 2 million units by 2030, predicts Navigant Consulting Inc.

EV Promoter Better Place Goes Bankrupt

Better Place Inc. the global developer of electric vehicle battery rental, swapping and rapid recharging networks filed a petition in Israel on Sunday to liquidate.

EV Promoter, Renault Partner Better Place Collapses

Better Place Inc. the global developer of electric vehicle battery rental, swapping and rapid recharging networks filed a petition in Israel on Sunday to liquidate.

Growth in EV Charging Stations Predicted

One of the inhibitors of the proliferation of electric vehicles (EVs) is, quite simply, the lack of charging stations.

Renault-Nissan Expands Capacity in India

Alliance partners Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA plan to boost annual capacity at their assembly plant in Chennai, India, by one-third to 480,000 vehicles by September, The Wall Street Journal reports.

GM to Invest $45 Million in Michigan Logistics Center

 Posted: May 22, 2013 at 3:07 pmGeneral Motors Co. plans to spend $45 million to erect a logistics facility next to its Grand River assembly plant in Lansing, Mich.GM aims to open the center late next year and employ 200 people there, some of them new hires.Those workers will assemble and sequence parts for the nearby factory, which builds the Cadillac ATS compact sedan and CTS midsize cars.

GM to Invest $45 Million in Michigan Logistics Center

General Motors Co. plans to spend $45 million to erect a logistics facility next to its Grand River assembly plant in Lansing, Mich.

On the Line at Tochigi—Sort Of

As you may know, assembly line workers in Japanese plants often wear uniforms, including hats.

“Old A123” Wins Court Approval for Reorganization Plan

A federal bankruptcy judge has approved the liquidation plan of B456 Systems Inc. which consists of the assets of battery maker A123 Systems Inc. that remain in Chapter 11.