The three major Detroit-based automakers—Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation (GM), and Chrysler—recently announced significant investments or changes as they move towards more efficient engines and vehicles. With an eye towards reducing fuel consumption and emissions, the companies are retooling some factories and redesigning vehicle powertrains.
General Motors is investing in new technology to build highly [...]
At an event today in Columbus, Indiana, Secretary Chu announced the selection of nine projects totaling more than $187 million to improve fuel efficiency for heavy-duty trucks and passenger vehicles. The funding includes more than $100 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and with a private cost share of 50%, will support nearly [...]
Dodge Caliber
There isn’t very much news lately from Chrysler regarding its product plans and even less about its intentions as far as zero emissions initiatives. There is a bit of news however for people who are looking for a diesel engine option in a hatchback.
Dodge Caliber is a five-door C-segment hatchback that combines a [...]
Further accelerating the manufacturing and deployment of electric vehicles, batteries, and components here in America, and creating tens of thousands of new jobs, President Obama today announced 48 new advanced battery and electric drive projects that will receive $2.4 billion in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
These projects, selected through a highly competitive [...]
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