Plants/Manufacturing
-
Trending
Volvo Cars CEO says new diesel engines are likely its last
BERLIN – Swedish carmaker Volvo’s latest generation of diesel engines could be its last as the cost of reducing emissions…
Read More » -
Trending
No, Cadillac is not killing its flagship CT6 sedan
Mark Twain never actually said that reports of his death had been greatly exaggerated. But if the Cadillac CT6 could…
Read More » -
Trending
Mini may not build electric cars in England due to Brexit
BMW will decide whether to build its new electric Mini in Britain or elsewhere by the end of September, its…
Read More » -
Trending
Aston Martin says its fleet will go all-hybrid
British luxury carmaker Aston Martin says it plans to convert its entire six-car lineup to hybrid powertrains, with CEO Dr.…
Read More » -
Trending
Renault-Nissan to build EVs in China with Dongfeng
BEIJING — Nissan and its partner Renault will build electric cars in China in a new venture with Dongfeng Motor,…
Read More » -
Trending
VW celebrates its 150 millionth vehicle, a Golf GTE
This week, Volkswagen announced that it had built its 150 millionth vehicle. The company was founded just over 80 years…
Read More » -
Trending
Why Mazda’s Skyactiv-X compression-ignition engine is a smart hedge bet
Mazda has cracked the code on a compression-ignition engine, called Skyactiv-X (which utilizes SCCI, or Spark Controlled Compression Ignition). That’s…
Read More » -
Trending
Lithium processors risk shortfall as EV batteries quadruple demand
LONDON – Producers of processed lithium — an essential element for batteries used in electric cars — are agreeing to…
Read More » -
Trending
GM Cadillac chief: New CT5 will replace 3 sedans; EVs coming
DETROIT – The head of General Motors’ Cadillac luxury division said on Thursday the brand will shrink its lineup of…
Read More » -
Trending
BMW gears up to mass-produce electric cars by 2020
FRANKFURT/MUNICH, Germany — BMW is gearing up to mass-produce electric cars by 2020 and will have 12 different models by…
Read More »