Former Ford Exec Ligocki Joins Lear Board
9/13/2012Lear Corp. has appointed Kathleen Ligocki, a longtime auto industry executive, to its board of directors, effective immediately.
GM’s Purchasing Chief Heads to China
9/12/2012Bob Socia, vice president of global purchasing and supply chain at General Motors Co., is moving to Shanghai to take over as president of GM China on Oct. 1.
GM to Name New Global Purchasing Chief
9/12/2012Kevin Wale, president of General Motors Co.'s China business and chief operations office for India and southeast Asia, will step down on Oct. 31 after 37 years at the company.
GM Taps Purchasing Boss to Head China Unit
9/12/2012Kevin Wale, president of General Motors Co.'s China business and chief operations office for India and southeast Asia, will step down on Oct. 31 after 37 years at the company.
Coda Ramping Up EV Production
9/12/2012Coda Automotive Inc. says it has completed a five-month "soft" production launch for its $38,100 Coda electric sedan and is beginning to boost production by an unspecified amount.
GM Taps Purchasing Chief Socia to Head China Unit
9/12/2012Kevin Wale, president of General Motors Co.'s China business and chief operations office for India and southeast Asia, will step down on Oct. 31 after 37 years at the company.
GM Named Top Automotive User of Solar Power
9/12/2012General Motors Co. ranks first among carmakers and 13th among all companies for its use of solar power in the U.S., according to the Solar Energy Industries Assn.
TRW Unveils Proximity Horn Button
9/12/2012Steering wheel architecture could be simplified by replacing the usual mechanical horn button mechanism with a directional proximity sensor, says TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.
Coda Ramps Up EV Production
9/12/2012Coda Automotive Inc. says it has completed a five-month "soft" production launch for its $38,100 Coda electric sedan and is beginning to boost production by an unspecified amount.
Nearly 15% of Renault Samsung Workers Opt for Buyout
9/12/2012Renault SA's South Korean unit says about 800 of its 5,500 workers have accepted the company's early retirement offer and will leave the company by Friday.