Magna Opens Michigan Assembly Plant April 18, 2012 GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, MI—Magna E-Car Systems, a partnership between Magna International and the Stronach Group, has opened a new assembly plant here to make components for hybrid and electric vehicles. Read More
Battery Assembler Issues Recall April 2, 2012 LIVONIA, MI—A123 Systems will spend $55 million to replace thousands of faulty battery packs for electric and hybrid vehicles. Read More
CODA Begins Assembling Electric Cars in California March 13, 2012 BENICIA, CA—CODA Automotive’s assembly plant here has begun production of an all-electric sedan. Read More
Motiv Power Gets Grant to Produce Electric Truck Transmissions February 29, 2012 SAN FRANCISCO—Motiv Power Systems has received a $1.16 million grant to build a pilot assembly line to produce power trains for electric trucks. Read More
GM to Reshore Assembly of Electric Motors February 29, 2012 BALTIMORE—GM will move assembly of electric vehicle motors from Mexico to a new, $244 million assembly plant here, creating 189 jobs. Read More