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Toyota named “World’s Greenest Brand” by Interbrand
Toyota is the “World’s Greenest Brand,” so says international consultancy firm Interbrand in its first-ever “Best Global Green Brands” list…
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DOE funds 16 projects to speed adoption of plug-in vehicles with $14.9 million
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced its selection of 16 projects in 24 states supporting activities designed to accelerate…
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BMW, SGL open state-of-the-art carbon fiber facility in Washington
Central Washington could soon become a future automotive hub, if BMW’s vision of carbon fiber plug-in vehicles catches on. Standing…
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Johnson Controls to construct $100 million stop-start battery factory in China
Johnson Controls announced Wednesday that it’s investing $100 million to construct a stop-start automotive battery factory in China. The facility…
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Toyota, Honda say Thai floods may impact Prius production, U.S. vehicles
Automotive News reports that Toyota may experience production delays tied to widespread flooding in Thailand. The Japanese automaker relies on…
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Acura to build Civic-based ILX in Indiana
Though some have spread their wings to other markets, when push comes to shove, the Japanese luxury marques are targeted…
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Is Fisker really going to make 60 Karmas a day next year?
There are some numbers about the Fisker Karma we’re already well aware of: it gets 112 mpg (according to the…
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Why is the Acura NSX being built in Ohio? [w/poll]
Three years (on top of the three-plus we’ve already waited) is a long time to wait for the second coming…
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GM shutting down Chevy Volt production for five weeks
Even with the new HOV-eligible 2012 Chevrolet Volt models heading to California and sales up in February, General Motors has…
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Toyota increasing Prius C production to meet high demand at home and abroad
When we last asked Toyota representatives about the production capacity of the 2012 Prius C, we were told the company’s…
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