NADA to oppose new fuel economy labels

The National Automobile Dealers Association said today it would likely oppose a federal proposal to label new vehicles starting with a letter grade from A+ to D based on their fuel economy and emissions. NADA joins many automakers in criticizing the Obama administration's letter-rating proposal, which was unveiled Monday and has been endorsed by many environmental groups.... Read More »

GM expects competitive Chevy Volt pricing in China

General Motors Co. expects competitive pricing for its hybrid Chevrolet Volt in China as it hopes to gain a foothold in China's fledgling environmentally friendly car industry with the highly anticipated car.... Read More »

U.S. proposes new labels for fuel economy, emissions

Consumers shopping for a new car would be able to compare fuel economy and emissions levels across all types of vehicles by looking at revised labels on window stickers under an Obama administration proposal made today.... Read More »

EV engineers' unusual task: Make it noisier

It used to be that auto companies wanted to make cars as quiet as possible. Now they're working to make them louder. And all in the name of safety. Nissan added a digital humming noise to its Leaf electric vehicle to warn people with hearing or vision impairments that the car was coming. Now Toyota is following suit with the Prius.... Read More »

Infiniti ponders more hybrids

Three months before unveiling its first hybrid vehicle, the M35 h, Infiniti already is contemplating other hybrid models. Ben Poore, vice president of Infiniti, says the M hybrid will be unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November. And Infiniti is studying what other models could use the hybrid powertrain.... Read More »

BorgWarner may make acquisitions in Asia, resume dividends

BorgWarner Inc., the maker of automatic-transmission parts, would consider acquisitions in Asia and may resume dividend payments in November. An acquisition, which could cost as much as $600 million, isn't likely to happen this year and has a less than 50 percent chance of occurring in 2011, CEO Tim Manganello said in an interview Thursday at the company's headquarters in suburban Detroit.... Read More »

A first look at the Coda electric sedan Coda's self-titled debut sedan is small in stature but carries ambitious goals for the upstart... Aug. 19, 2:37 pm U.S. ET

GM plans to bring back mild hybrids General Motors Co. Aug. 9, 12:01 am U.S. ET

Hyundai seeks more output, 50 mpg by '25 Hyundai Motor America may expand output at its Alabama assembly plant as it remains on track to... Aug. 9, 12:01 am U.S. ET

Honda's Fit hybrid to be cheapest in Japan at $18,600, reports say Honda Motor Co. plans to sell a hybrid version of its popular Fit compact car at around 1. Aug. 8, 12:46 am U.S. ET

U.S. EV, hybrid sales could reach 100,000 in 3 to 5 years, battery maker says TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Annual U.S. Aug. 5, 4:03 pm U.S. ET

Hyundai vows 50 mpg for U.S. lineup by 2025 Hyundai’s entire U.S. Aug. 4, 11:58 am U.S. ET

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