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Ford to Convert Truck Plant For Small Car Production
Ford Motor Company said on Tuesday it will invest $75 million to convert its Michigan Truck Plant into a facility for small-car production as part of the automaker's plans to shift production to more in- demand fuel-efficient vehicles.
Protesters May Force Tata Factory to Shutdown
26 August, 2008 06:23:00
40,000 protesters have gathered at the Indian factory site of Nano, the world's cheapest car, alleging the land was illegally seized from farmers.
ZAP to Build $84 Million Plant in Kentucky
25 August, 2008 04:43:00
Electric-vehicle manufacturer ZAP will build new $84 million low-speed electric vehicles at a plant that is expected to employ 4,000 workers plant in Franklin, Ky., near the Kentucky-Tennessee border.
Sanyo in Talks with Major Carmakers on Li-Ion Batteries
24 August, 2008 04:01:00
Japanese electronics giant Sanyo said on Friday it was in talks with six major carmakers in Europe, the United States and Japan on the supply of auto-use batteries.
GM Announces $500 Million Investment on Chevrolet Cruze
21 August, 2008 04:48:00
General Motors has announced that the company will invest more than $500 million in the U.S. to build the Chevrolet Cruze, an all-new global compact car.
EU Approves Bosch, Samsung Battery Venture
19 August, 2008 09:46:00
Bosch and Samsung SDI won approval from the EU Commission on Monday to form a hybrid electric vehicle battery joint venture to boost their presence in the next-generation lithium-ion battery business.
Hyundai to Invest $11 Billion in R&D
18 August, 2008 08:22:00
South Korea's largest automaker, Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, plans to invest more than 11 trillion won ($11 billion) in research and development (R&D) and facilities upgrades this year.
Chrysler to Invest $1.8B in Jefferson North Plant
13 August, 2008 12:15:00
Chrysler LLC has announced it will invest $1.8 billion retooling and expanding its Jefferson North Assembly Plant to make a new car-based sport utility vehicle starting in 2010.
Ener1 Gains Complete Ownership in EnerDel
13 August, 2008 12:07:00
Ener1, Inc. has taken complete ownership of EnerDel, including essential manufacturing and intellectual property assets from former joint venture partner Delphi Automotive Systems LLC.
Chrysler in Talks With Nissan on Midsize Cars
07 August, 2008 01:46:00
Chrysler is in talks with Nissan Motor about expanding their cooperation to jointly producing midsize cars.
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