Manufacturing

Ford to roll out C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid next year Fri, 10/06/2011 - 13:12 by Jamie Anderson General Motors' Chevrolet Volt’s competitor will soon be soon zooming on the U.S. roads. The van-like compact car named C-Max Energi is currently being developed by Ford Motor Company. Comments Read more	GM CEO seeks $1 tax on gas Wed, 08/06/2011 - 16:55 by Anter Prakash Singh Dan Akerson, chief executive officer of General Motors, advocated a higher tax on gasoline which he says will help his company and the auto industry in general, and not hurt the interests of the industry as feared by some experts. Comments Read more	India to buy 10 Boeing C-17 aircrafts from US Tue, 07/06/2011 - 13:14 by Jamie Anderson Giving a go-ahead for the purchase of 10 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III heavy-lift aircrafts, the Cabinet Committee on Security in India has paved the way for the biggest ever defense purchase from the United States. Comments Read more
Schoolboy, 13, invents 'Smart Bell' to trick burglars Mon, 06/06/2011 - 17:32 by NeelamGoswami Do you feel your home is safe from burglars when you are away? Yes, as far as you are using ‘Smart Bell’ doorbell. A young boy in the UK has invented a doorbell that he claims can secure the home from intrusion by tricking potential burglars into thinking you're at home, even when you're not. Comments Read more	Toyota set to achieve 90% of earlier production level Wed, 01/06/2011 - 16:04 by Anter Prakash Singh Toyota Motors, the world's biggest car manufacturer, said that production in its factories in Japan is returning back to normal earlier than the prior estimates. Comments Read more	Tesla to sell 5.3mn shares to public Thu, 26/05/2011 - 16:04 by Jamie Anderson Tesla Motors has divulged its plans to sell 5.3 million shares and used the proceeds to expedite the development of the next-generation electric SUV vehicle, the Model X. Comments Read more
2013 model vehicles to get new fuel economy labels Thu, 26/05/2011 - 11:07 by Anter Prakash Singh The federal regulators have unveiled new labels to be used by the 2013 model year vehicles. The revised decals will rate vehicles on projected fuel economy and emissions, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation announced Wednesday. Comments Read more	Panel finds fault with Toyota’s management, calls it ‘too centralized' Tue, 24/05/2011 - 13:03 by Jamie Anderson Lack of local control, absence of a fool proof procedure for handling safety problems, and comapny's tendency to dismiss customer complaints were the reasons cited by the Toyota panel investigating the recall of vehicles. Comments Read more	GE Capital to create 1000 jobs in Chicago Tue, 24/05/2011 - 11:49 by Jamie Anderson GE Capital plans to “double-down on Chicago” and that too without a government subsidy. The financial services behemoth might create as many as 1,000 additional jobs in the next 3 years. Comments Read more
Honda workers asked to take additional days off Mon, 23/05/2011 - 16:07 by Jamie Anderson Honda workers in Japanese plants have been asked to take 14 days off in the coming months as production at these factories continues to be disrupted due to the earthquake and tsunami that rocked the country in March. Comments Read more	Rising costs to eat into Gap’s profit Sun, 22/05/2011 - 16:02 by Jamie Anderson Shares of Gap, Inc. witnessed the biggest plunge in 10 years after the San Francisco, California based clothing and accessories retailer warned that its full-year profit forecast would fall short by 22 percent. Comments Read more	Japanese economy shrinks post earthquake and nuclear crisis Thu, 19/05/2011 - 13:33 by Anter Prakash Singh The Japanese economy has plunged into a recession following the worst ever earthquake which was followed by a tsunami and a nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, data for the first quarter of this year reveals. Comments Read more