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CHINA: BAIC to develop four new models using Saab technology

Beijing Automotive Industry Holding said it paid US$200m to purchase technology from General Motors’ Saab unit as the Chinese automaker…

JAPAN: MHI develops stack ‘n’ charge parking system

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries on Tuesday said it had developed a lift parking system with an electric power source to recharge…

JAPAN: Toyota to sell “affordable” PHVs from 2011

Toyota Motor will begin selling "affordable" plug-in hybrid cars in 2011 to challenge General Motors and the Renault–Nissan alliance in…

FEATURE: Opel Ampera ‘on track’ for late 2011 SOP

GM's director for its European electric vehicle implementation has told just-auto that the development schedule for its Opel/Vauxhall Ampera extended-range…

LA SHOW: Toyota launches Prius plug-in hybrid

Toyota on Wednesday launched its long-awaited Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) at the Los Angeles motor show. Built specifically to…