By TOM KRISHER
Ignition switch problems that have plagued General Motors and Chrysler have now turned up in the motorcycle business.
Four Optare electric buses enter service in London
Four British-built Optare MetroCity single deck electric buses are currently being trialed on route H98 in London, which operates between Hayes and Hounslow.
New Hyundai i20 teased ahead of Paris debut
The first official design renderings of the car, which hopes to go toe to toe with the latest Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo, have been released.
Mitsubishi’s quarterly profit gains paced by Europe
Europe was Mitsubishi Motors Corp.’s most profitable region in the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, the company said today.
Europe’s operating profit of 12.6 billion yen ($124.3 million) nearly tripled from the year-earlier period, as revenues soared 73 percent to $1.45 billion. Unit sales there rose 11 percent, led by the launch of the Outlander plug-in hybrid.
Tesla posts 2Q loss, prepares Nevada factory site
By DEE-ANN DURBIN
Electric car maker Tesla Motors widened its loss in the second quarter as it prepared for the launch of a new SUV and started work on a massive new battery plant.
