GM May Erect Assembly Plant with PSA in Brazil
5/22/2012General Motors Co. and equity partner PSA Peugeot Citroen will decide by the end of May whether to erect a €1 billion ($1.3 billion) assembly plant in Brazil, Veja reports.
U.K.: No Special Deals to Save Ellesmere Port Plant
5/22/2012The British government says it did not offer General Motors Co.'s Adam Opel unit any special incentives to continue producing the Astra compact car at its factory in Ellesmere Port, England.
PSA May Build Assembly Plant with GM in Brazil
5/22/2012General Motors Co. and equity partner PSA Peugeot Citroen will decide by the end of May whether to erect a €1 billion assembly plant in Brazil, Veja reports.
GM, PSA May Build Assembly Plant in Brazil
5/22/2012General Motors Co. and equity partner PSA Peugeot Citroen will decide by the end of May whether to erect a €1 billion ($1.3 billion) assembly plant in Brazil, Veja reports.
Cylinder Liner Cuts Oil Consumption 40%
5/22/2012Federal-Mogul Corp. says its "hybrid liner" system for engine cylinders reduces wear, improves heat transfer and reduces oil consumption as much as 40%. The dual-material liner, which is designed for aluminum blocks, consists of a cast iron sleeve with an aluminum-coated exterior that is applied using a proprietary wire arc thermal spray process.
Nissan to Double Capacity in Russia
5/22/2012Nissan Motor Co. says it will spend €167 million ($213 million) to boost the capacity of its plant in St.
Nissan to Double Capacity in Russia
5/22/2012Nissan Motor Co. says it will spend €167 million ($213 million) to boost the capacity of its plant in St.
Fiat Ponders Product Push in India
5/21/2012Fiat SpA tells The Wall Street Journal it will decide by early next year which of its brands to promote in India as it tries to catch such competitors as Suzuki, Toyota and Volkswagen.
Fiat Studies Marketing Approach to India
5/21/2012Italy's Fiat SpA tells The Wall Street Journal it will decide by early next year which of its brands to promote in India as it tries to catch such competitors as Suzuki, Toyota and Volkswagen.
Europe’s EV Motor Market to Grow 50% Annually
5/21/2012The market among European carmakers for traction motors for hybrids and electric vehicles will surge from $70 million in 2010 to $1.6 billion by 2017, predicts Frost & Sullivan.