NEWS

China Cuts Benchmark Interest Rate

6/8/2012

China's central bank has lowered its key lending rate by one-quarter point to 6.31% in a bid to boost the country's slumping economy.

Has Saab Been Sold to EV Consortium?

6/7/2012

A Sino-Japanese consortium, National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB, has acquired the assets of bankruptcy Saab Automobile AB, according to Swedish news media.

Audi Taps New CFO for U.S. Unit

6/7/2012

Volkswagen AG's Audi unit has appointed Christian Schroth to become CFO of its American unit on Sept. 1.

Ford Revises Business Plan as Europe Slumps

6/7/2012

Ford Motor Co. is revamping its five-year business plan to account for Europe's worsening debt crisis, Reuters reports.

Lotus Fires CEO Bahar

6/7/2012

Group Lotus says it has fired CEO Dany Bahar after investigating a complaint about his conduct from DRB-Hicom Bhd, the company's Malaysian owner.

Lotus Fires CEO Bahar

6/7/2012

Group Lotus says it has fired CEO Dany Bahar after investigating a complaint about his conduct from DRB-Hicom Bhd, the company's Malaysian owner.

Lotus Fires CEO Bahar

6/7/2012

Group Lotus says it has fired CEO Dany Bahar after investigating a complaint about his conduct from DRB-Hicom Bhd, the company's Malaysian owner.

ZAP Jonway Co-CEO Quits

6/7/2012

Electric vehicle maker Zap Jonway USA says Steve Schneider is "no longer" the company's co-CEO.

JCI Plans Battery Plant in China for Stop-Start Systems

6/7/2012

Johnson Controls Inc. says it plans to erect a $200 million battery plant in Tianjin, China, to make advanced batteries for vehicles with stop-start systems.