Sales of Plug-In Electric Vehicles to Hit 1.8 Million January 22, 2013 DETROIT—U.S. sales of plug-in electric vehicles are expected to reach about 1.8 million units by 2020, according to a new report by Pike Research. Read More
Chinese Firm Acquires A123 Systems January 8, 2013 DETROIT—Wanxiang Group, a large Chinese auto parts maker, has won a high-stakes auction for the assets of A123 Systems, the bankrupt American battery maker. Read More
Chinese Firm to Build U.S. Bus Factory December 19, 2012 BEIJING—China-based Build Your Dreams will build a new assembly plant in California in 2013 to produce electric buses. Read More
New Assembly Plant to Make Electric Motorcycles December 17, 2012 TALENT, OR—Brammo Inc. will convert an old Walmart building here into an assembly plant that will make electric motorcycles and employ 130 people. Read More
Fisker to Build Michigan Tech Center November 19, 2012 DETROIT—Electric car maker Fisker Automotive is planning to open a new Tech centre in southern Michigan by the end of 2013. Read More
Market for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to Exceed 11 Million Units October 25, 2012 DETROIT—Installations of charging stations for electric vehicle are expected to reach 11.4 million globally by 2020. Read More
JCI Acquires A123 October 19, 2012 DETROIT—Johnson Controls has acquired bankrupt battery manufacturer A123 Systems for $125 million. Read More
Tesla to Invest $50 Million in Assembly Technology October 16, 2012 FREMONT, CA—Electric carmaker Tesla Motors will invest $50 million to purchase equipment to make components for the Model X sport utility vehicle. Read More
Manufacturer of Electric Vehicles Opens New Plant October 12, 2012 BEND, OR—Venus Motors, a manufacturer of custom electric kit cars, is moving into a large assembly plant here. Read More