Fisker will build about 100 Karma plug-in hybrid test cars this year
Fisker will build about 100 Karma plug-in hybrid test cars this year About 100 Karma plug-in hybrid cars will be built this year by Fisker Automotive Inc. and Valmet Automotive that will be used for testing purposes, according to Ray Lane, managing partner at storied U.S. venture capital fund Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (a major investor). Read more on Auto Spies Share and Enjoy: var _gaq = _gaq ||... [Read More...]
Ford to build battery packs, make hybrid transmissions at 2 Mich. factories, adding 170 jobs
Ford to build battery packs, make hybrid transmissions at 2 Mich. factories, adding 170 jobs DETROIT – Two Ford Motor Co. factories near Detroit will see 170 additional jobs in the next two years as the automaker brings battery pack and gas-electric hybrid transmission assembly to the United States. Read more on Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune Share and Enjoy: var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount',... [Read More...]
Tesla plans to build electric vehicles with Toyota, buy NUMMI plant:
Tesla plans to build electric vehicles with Toyota, buy NUMMI plant: Toyota and Tesla will become partners to produce electric vehicles at New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. in Fremont, Calif., a plant that Toyota last year ruled too inefficient to keep open. Read more on AutoWeek Share and Enjoy: var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-21202134-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function()... [Read More...]
Erlanger to build multi-million dollar facility at VW plant
Erlanger to build multi-million dollar facility at VW plant In what planners describe as a unique model for health care, Erlanger hospital will construct a multi-million dollar health and wellness facility at the Volkswagen auto assembly plant to serve both VW employees and the surrounding community. Read more on Chattanooga Times Free Press Share and Enjoy: var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount',... [Read More...]
Tesla, Toyota to build electric cars near San Francisco
Tesla, Toyota to build electric cars near San Francisco California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says Toyota and Tesla Motors are teaming up to build electric cars, reportedly in the recently closed New … Read more on USA Today Share and Enjoy: var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-21202134-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script');... [Read More...]