San Jose wins electric car plant
By Maggie Shiels
Technology reporter, BBC News, Silicon Valley
San Jose is aiming to be the capital of clean technology following a $250m (£139m) deal with electric car maker Tesla to base its new factory there.
The city beat other contenders [...]
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Big Three lobby for $25B loan
Automakers meet with Congress in hopes of securing funding to help revamp plants amid changing industry.
David Shepardson / Detroit News Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON — Automakers stepped up their lobbying efforts Tuesday to win congressional support for $25 billion in low-interest government loans to retool auto plants with the [...]
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Manny Lopez: Commentary
Volt turnaround proves U.S. automakers’ mettle
DETROIT — Any questions about what the American auto industry can do were answered Tuesday at the Renaissance Center when a production model of the Chevrolet Volt rolled into the automotive universe.
Not that there ever really was a question about what is possible. Detroit put [...]
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Scott Burgess: Commentary
Jolting expectations: Inviting electric car is rare example of reality outdoing the concept
Sitting behind the wheel of the production version of the Chevrolet Volt, I thought about the concept model and its long elegant lines, giant front end and humongous tires.
The real Volt, the electric car with a range-extending engine [...]
UAW says Detroit 3 hourly buyouts mostly done
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Automotive News | September 16, 2008 – 9:15 am EST
UAW President Ron Gettelfinger
DETROIT (Reuters) — The broad union-negotiated buyouts and early retirement offers to hourly workers at U.S.-based automakers have largely run their course, UAW President [...]
Tesla plans Silicon Valley electric car factory
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Automotive News
September 17, 2008 – 3:29 am ET
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — California electric sports car maker Tesla Motors is building a $250 million Silicon Valley plant to produce sedans that will roll onto U.S. highways in late 2010, the company said ahead of a Wednesday announcement.
The two-seater Tesla [...]
GOVERNMENT LOANS FOR AUTOMAKERS
Amy Wilson
and Harry Stoffer
Automotive News | September 16, 2008 – 4:10 pm EST
WASHINGTON — Ford Motor Co. Chairman Bill Ford said late Tuesday that industry leaders and their allies in Congress are winning the argument that Wall Street turmoil should not interfere with government loans for automakers and suppliers.
“People see [...]
GM to Unveil 7-Seat Chevy Orlando Concept in Paris
By Ward’s Staff
WardsAuto.com,
General Motors Corp. will unveil its Chevrolet Orlando concept at the Paris auto show next month, signaling the auto maker’s interest in building a 7-seat, multipurpose vehicle.
GM does not provide a timetable [...]
