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2025 Volvo S60 the last model year for the sedan in the U.S.
Once Volvo finally got the EX90 headed down assembly lines at the automaker’s South Carolina plant, the plant’s other product,…
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Study: The Toyota Prius has a dirty side after all – manufacturing
2010 Toyota Prius – Click above for high-res image gallery There are plenty of revelations in the annual sustainability report…
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BASF breaks ground on North America’s largest lithium-ion cathode plant
BASF broke ground on what it calls the largest lithium-ion cathode production facility in all of North America. With the…
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VW Group to invest $76.5B over next 5 years to “future-proof” its brands
Volkswagen Golf Blue-e-motion – Click above for high-res image gallery The Volkswagen Group has announced plans to invest a whopping…
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Toyota kicks off Prius production in Thailand
2010 Toyota Prius – Click above for high-res image gallery Earlier today, Toyota Motor Corporation held a line-off ceremony at…
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Video: Tour the Chevrolet Volt’s solar charging station at Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant
Solar charging station at Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant – Click above to watch video after the jump How clean are plug-in…
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Report: GM studying how to double or triple Chevy Volt production
Early Volts reportedly cost $40,000 to build How’s your math? If you have 240,000 “potential buyers” but only 10,000 vehicles…
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Ford’s retooled Michigan Assembly ready to build electrics, hybrids and more
Not too long ago, Ford’s storied Michigan Assembly Plant cranked out oversized SUVs. Now, after a $550-million investment, Ford’s 50-plus-year-old…
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Chevy Volt components to be built from Gulf of Mexico’s oil-soaked booms [w/video]
Recycled boom material under the hood of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt – Click above for high-res image gallery There’s really…
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Audi’s $15.3b investment program to focus on future technologies
German automaker Audi announced its future investment program that will lead to the company’s hiring of nearly 1,200 skilled employees…
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