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Electric vehicles charging into U.S.

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Union wants to organize non-Big 3 plants

Union wants to organize non-Big 3 plants

The future of the United Auto Workers union is directly tied to its ability to sign up workers at U.S. plants owned by foreign-based car companies...
'Punching Out,' by Paul Clemens

'Punching Out,' by Paul Clemens

Detroit means cars. And lately it appears that Detroit - that is, the U.S. auto industry - may be rising from the dead, with...
Automakers draw big crowds at Detroit show

Automakers draw big crowds at Detroit show

Sharp designs with pizazz, power and elegance helped pull in crowds during the public opening Saturday...
Workers at Turin plant say yes to Fiat

Workers at Turin plant say yes to Fiat

Workers at Fiat's historic auto factory in Turin have approved flexible work rules that the company insists...
1959 Morris Minor

1959 Morris Minor

When I was a student in Manchester, England in the 1970s, the archetypal "student car" was the Morris Minor.

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Toyota's alternative electric motor

Toyota's alternative electric motor

The maker of the popular Prius hybrid car, is developing a new type of electric motor to cut its dependence on rare earth metals and lower costs...
Electric car with backup

Electric car with backup

The innovative Chevrolet Volt is getting lots of attention. But in my home garage, the car that can travel...
GM a year behind on product development

GM a year behind on product development

A big cut in research and development spending while GM was in bankruptcy protection set the company's new product plans...
BYD to sell electrics, hybrids in US

BYD to sell electrics, hybrids in US

Plans to offer an electric crossover to buyers in 2010 didn't materialize...
Electric cars: Worth spying for?

Electric cars: Worth spying for?

There was a mystery in the pages of the New York Times this weekend. The front section's table of contents promised, on page 6...

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