The Return of Spyker

A couple years ago I was at a press event when Victor Muller, then chairman and CEO of Saab Automobiles, was holding forth about things to come for the company as regards innovative design.

Scania, Siemens Plan Electric “Trolley Assist” for Heavy Trucks

European partners hope to commercialize a diesel-electric powertrain for highway trucks than can sometimes tap power directly from overhead wires or inductively from the road itself.

Nissan Taps COO to Head EV Strategy

Nissan Motor Co. has given Chief Operating Officer Toshiyuki Shiga the added responsibilities of overseeing zero-emission vehicle planning and strategy and the company's global battery business.

Nissan Shuffles Execs, Taps COO to Head EV Unit

Nissan Motor Co. has given Chief Operating Officer Toshiyuki Shiga the additional responsibilities of overseeing the company's zero-emission vehicle planning and strategy and its global battery business, effective April 1.

There Are Hybrids & There Are. . . .

Hybrids tend to look like this, right?

Excess Car Inventory Spurs Maruti to Idle Plant

Maruti Suzuki India says it suspended work for one day over the past weekend at its largest assembly plant in India.

GM Adds Flexibility at CAMI Plant

General Motor Co. plans to spend $250 million to turn its CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont., into a flexible manufacturing facility.

Ballard to Support VW Fuel Cell Research

Vancouver-based Ballard Power Systems Inc. has signed a four-year deal to supply engineering services that support fuel-cell research at Volkswagen AG.

Maruti Poised to Begin Building Gujarat Factory

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. says it could start construction of a new 40 billion-rupee ($730 million) assembly plant in Gujarat, India, as early as next quarter, pending board approval next month.

Auto Execs Paint Gloomy European Outlook

Most of the auto industry executives gathered for press preview days at the Geneva auto show don't expect Europe's car market to improve any time soon.