Buy Photo Michigan Central Depot would anchor Ford’s next-generation mobility, electrification and autonomous vehicle development. (Photo: Daniel Mears / The Detroit News)Buy Photo Ford Motor Co.’s directors are expected this week to be told negotiations are continuing for the automaker to acquire the Michigan Central Depot, says a source close to the situation. No deal… Continue reading Ford advancing talks for train depot amid speculation
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Leading Japanese Manufacturers Team Up For Solid-State Battery Push
37 M BY MARK KANE Development of solid-state batteries is to be accelerated in Japan through a new government-funded program led by Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Center (Libtec). Libtec Japan would like to become a top player in next-generation solid-state technology, but so far no company has begun mass-production of this type of… Continue reading Leading Japanese Manufacturers Team Up For Solid-State Battery Push
Fire at Mercedes-Benz supplier affects local production
By Jason Morton Staff Writer Explosions and a large fire at a parts supplier for Mercedes-Benz U.S. International has slowed production at the automobile manufacturing plant. The blaze broke out in the early morning hours of Wednesday at a manufacturing plant for Meridian Magnesium Products for America in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. In a letter to employees that… Continue reading Fire at Mercedes-Benz supplier affects local production
Nissan to gradually withdraw from diesel vehicle market in Europe
PARIS (Reuters) – Japanese carmaker Nissan will gradually stop selling diesel cars in Europe, in a further sign of weakening demand for those cars as customers worry about tax rises and looming bans and restrictions related to diesel in many countries. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Nissan is seen during the 88th International Motor Show… Continue reading Nissan to gradually withdraw from diesel vehicle market in Europe
Chinese electric automaker BYD drives job growth in S California
Chinese electric automaker BYD drives job growth in S California. [Photo/IC] LOS ANGELES – “I started out on the line just a year ago as an hourly worker, same as everybody else,” recalls Kris Esposito, the newly-minted Production Manager of the Bus Chassis Section of China’s new BYD electric bus factory in Lancaster. “But BYD rewards… Continue reading Chinese electric automaker BYD drives job growth in S California
Cooperation with China’s Geely to revive national car brand: Malaysian PM
The Emgrand electric car, produced by Geely, featured at an auto show in Shanghai. The Emgrand has been widely praised by electric-car enthusiasts.[Photo provided to China Daily] PEKAN – Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Friday highlighted the capacity of China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, saying Geely will help the Malaysian national car brand Proton… Continue reading Cooperation with China’s Geely to revive national car brand: Malaysian PM
China’s BYD, US Hybrid to develop first-ever hydrogen electric bus
China’s leading electric vehicle maker BYD announced Wednesday to team with US Hybrid Corporation to develop a hydrogen fuel cells battery-electric bus.[Photo/IC] LOS ANGELES – China’s leading electric vehicle maker BYD announced Wednesday to team with US Hybrid Corporation to develop a hydrogen fuel cells battery-electric bus. According to a press release of BYD (Build… Continue reading China’s BYD, US Hybrid to develop first-ever hydrogen electric bus
Battery shortage interrupts Hyundai Ioniq Electric sales
Just when it looked like sales might take off for a variety of electric cars, a global battery shortage has put a damper on sales of models from Hyundai. We got a heads up from a Canadian reader that customer orders for the Ioniq Electric in Canada have been put on hold due to a… Continue reading Battery shortage interrupts Hyundai Ioniq Electric sales
Nissan to gradually withdraw from diesel vehicle market in Europe
PARIS: Japanese carmaker Nissan will gradually stop selling diesel cars in Europe, in a further sign of weakening demand for those cars as customers worry about tax rises and looming bans and restrictions related to diesel in many countries. A Nissan spokeswoman said there would be a gradual withdrawal of diesel cars in Europe. A… Continue reading Nissan to gradually withdraw from diesel vehicle market in Europe
Tesla reportedly locks out contractors in midst of Model 3 ramp up
Last Wednesday, during Tesla’s earnings call, we learned that CEO Elon Musk planned to restructure the company and to cut the number of contractors used at Tesla’s factories. That day came suddenly this morning. Electrek reported this morning that it had obtained an internal memo from Musk noting that contractors’ time was up, and that… Continue reading Tesla reportedly locks out contractors in midst of Model 3 ramp up