The U.S. Department of Energy has approved a $528.7-million funding package for Fisker Automotive. Granted under provisions of the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Program, a portion of the monies will be used to help u...  more

General Motors has announced it will invest an additional $8 million to more than double the size of its advanced battery lab in Warren, Michigan. The expansion of the Global Battery Systems Lab on the GM Technical Center campus...  more

BYD Company Limited (1211.HK) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Daimler AG (stock ticker symbol: DAI) to enter into a comprehensive technology partnership for the development of electric vehicles for China. Under...  more

BYD America Corp., a division of a China-based company that makes electric cars, solar modules and lithium-ion batteries, says it is planning to open a U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles when it begins importing its plug-in cars t...  more

Saying the 2011 Ford Transit Connect Taxi "fits the bill," the city of Boston this week became the first municipality in America to approve the versatile cab for taxi use, paving the way for taxi owners to purchase the...  more

Ford, the industry leader in commercial and government fleet sales, will offer 100 percent of its fleet vehicles this year with fuel-efficient powertrains and other sustainable technologies – including battery electric, hy...  more

In a ceremony at Berlin's historic Brandenburg Gate, Volkswagen unveiled a selection of its upcoming hybrid and pure electric vehicles during an event marking the establishment of Germany's National Platform for Electric...  more

German automaker Daimler AG will soon sign a contract with BYD Auto Company to cooperate on developing electric vehicles, said Dieter Zetsche, board chairman of Daimler AG and CEO of Mercedes-Benz, yesterday. Daimler AG has ra...  more

 "We apply the same high safety standards to all our products but the safety-related challenges may differ depending on the driveline and fuel being used. To us, electrification technology is another exciting challenge...  more

Volvo Cars will unveil the next-generation battery electric powered Volvo C30 at the Detroit Motor Show in January 2010. The C30 on display will present a step further in the development process from the driveable electric proto...  more