Tesla Delays Model X Production
3/12/2013Tesla Motors Ltd. which once planned to begin making its Model X electric crossover late this year now says production won't start until the end of 2014.
FIA Announces EV Race Schedule for 2014
3/12/2013The FIA, the Paris-based motorsport governing body, plans an eight-event debut next year for its E Championship series for single-seat electric race cars.
Russia’s Auto Sales Rise 2%
3/11/2013Carmakers sold 210,700 passenger and light commercial vehicles in Russia last month compared with 207,300 units in February 2012, according to the Moscow-based Assn. of European Businesses.
Auto Sales Grow 2% in Russia
3/11/2013Carmakers sold 210,700 passenger and light commercial vehicles in Russia last month compared with 207,300 units in February 2012, according to the Moscow-based Assn. of European Businesses.
Renault Suspends Luxury Car Project with Daimler
3/11/2013Renault SA has backed off from a plan to produce a €50,000 large luxury sedans with Daimler AG's assistance, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Scania, Siemens Plan Electric “Trolley Assist” for Heavy Trucks
3/11/2013European 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.
U.S. Sells More GM Stock
3/11/2013The U.S. Dept. of the Treasury, which began selling its remaining 300.1 million shares of General Motors Co. in January, says it received $490 million last month from the sale of additional company stock.
Nissan Taps COO to Head EV Strategy
3/11/2013Nissan 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.
Vehicle Sales Make Strong Start for 2013 in China
3/11/2013Wholesale deliveries of passenger and commercial vehicles in China climbed 15% in the first two months of 2013 despite a 14% year-over-year decline in February, according to the China Assn. of Automobile Manufacturers.
China’s Vehicle Sales Make Strong Start in 2013
3/11/2013Wholesale deliveries of passenger and commercial vehicles in China climbed 15% in the first two months of 2013 despite a 14% year-over-year decline in February, according to the China Assn. of Automobile Manufacturers.