General Motors Co. is moving most of its 24,000 salaried workers away from traditional health care programs and into so-called Consumer Driven Health Plans starting Jan. 1.
Washington -- The Obama administration's former top auto adviser, Steven Rattner, heaped more criticism on General Motors Wednesday, saying GM needed an "amputation" to be saved.
Detroit --Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. told government and industry leaders Wednesday that his company is serious about building electric cars.
As the government was ousting Rick Wagoner as GM chairman and CEO last spring, Wagoner told the Obama administration auto czar Steve Rattner that it would be smart to name an industry insider, GM's chief operating officer and president Fritz Henderson, to replace him.
Detroit -- The nation's electric companies have pledged to pull together and modernize their infrastructure to support plug-in hybrid electric vehicle demand.
"I want a hybrid." I've heard that from more than one reader, and I have come to realize that most people don't really know a thing about hybrids. Not all hybrids are created equal and not every hybrid will fit into every garage the same.
Chiba, Japan -- This year's Tokyo Motor Show is a lonesome affair for the Japanese, with foreign automakers largely no-shows for the first time in decades as they cut costs amid the downturn and focus on fast-growing markets like China.
