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By Danny King LOS ANGELES -- The U.S. government's proposed $25 billion bailout of American automakers is essential for investment in electric vehicles and other alternative-power initiatives, said Carlos Ghosn, CEO at Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA,...

The Renault-Nissan Alliance announced today that Nissan and Oregon are forming a partnership to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of an electric vehicle charging network. Portland General Electric also is a participant in...

Momentum is building in Washington to aid wounded U.S. automakers with cash to help their finance arms and possibly even money to help seal a deal for General Motors Corp. to acquire Chrysler Llc. The White House said yesterday that the financing arms of...

++++++++++++++++++++ || || || ++++++++++++++++++++ SEATTLE - Owning an electric vehicle requires more than global-cooling ambitions. It takes guile, planning, sharp vision, a silver tongue — and a 50-foot extension cord. Steve Bernheim knows...

Kirk Kerkorian's investment firm said Tuesday it sold 7.3 million of its shares in Ford Motor Co. and plans to further cut what is now a 6.1 percent stake, for a potential loss of more than half a billion dollars on the investment. Tracinda Corp. sold...

Lesson to investors: Your holdings must be a watched pot, because the status quo in an industry can change quickly. Let's go back to early last year. European aircraft manufacturer Airbus SAS seemed capable of cleaning the clock of U.S. rival Boeing Co....

In terms of the environment, car companies are getting on the same page. The number of highly fuel-efficient vehicles continues to grow. And expect that global carmakers will team up to develop environmentally friendly technology. For example, General...