THE RENAULT-NISSAN ALLIANCE has announced a partnership between it and the Victorian Government that aims to smooth the introduction of zero-emissions vehicles to the state’s roads.

The Alliance will work with the Brumby Government to identify potential issues that may delay the wide scale uptake of battery-electric vehicles, principally the recently-revealed Nissan LEAF EV.

The LEAF is [...]

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THE PATH HAS BEEN cleared for Fiat SpA to take the reins at Chrysler after US Bankruptcy Judge Arthur Gonzalez today announced his ruling approving the sale.
“The sale motion is granted in its entirety and entry into and performance under and in respect of the purchase agreement and the sale transaction is approved,” Judge Gonzalez [...]

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German automaker Daimler AG has announced its purchase of an almost 10 percent equity stake in US electric car start-up Tesla, an acquisition which it hopes will boost development of its future all-electric models.

Recently both companies have been collaborating on the electric charging and storage system for the upcoming smart fortwo ed, which is due [...]

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Yesterday it appeared the US Government was prepared to give Chrysler additional aid and a thirty day deadline to complete its joint venture plans with Fiat. Now it looks as though Chrysler and Fiat may have already set up the “framework of a global alliance”.

Nothing has been officially confirmed yet; however Chrysler has released a [...]

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Recent speculation about a collaboration between Chrysler and Fiat has been confirmed. The two companies have announced plans for a global strategic alliance. Under the deal Fiat will receive a 35 percent stake in Chrysler. In return Chrysler will gain access to Fiat’s range of fuel efficient technologies.

The ability to use Fiat’s existing technology should equate [...]

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Italian automaking conglomerate the Fiat Group is reportedly considering a corporate partnership with French counterparts, PSA Peugeot Citroen.

Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne is eager to join forces with PSA, and has said that the company will need to form an alliance with another corporation if it is to survive the current severe economic downturn. Fiat’s profits for [...]

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