Sunday, April 7, 2013

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News April 1-7, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing

* April 1 brought some questionable news. Honda unveiled the first-ever mobile barbering tool for busy, cost-conscious families. The HondaHAIR will be available as a Honda Genuine Accessory that attaches to the 2014 Odyssey Touring Elite's HondaVAC to provide an efficient way to cut hair. Also, Subaru of America has co ... Continue reading

GM Financial Completes Purchase of International Operations Units in Europe and Latin America from Ally Financial

GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC. , a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Motors Company, announced that it has acquired the equity interests in the top-level holding companies that comprise substantially all of Ally Financial, Inc.'s auto finance and financial services business in Europe and Latin America. The pur ... Continue reading

ZAP Jonway Gets Approval from China National Grid for Battery Swap Version of E380 SUV

ZAP (ZAAP) an automotive company incorporated in California and headquartered in Santa Rosa, California announced that the battery Swap version of the E380 SUV has been approved by China National Grid for its battery swap stations in China, based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. The Battery Swap Version of E380 SUV (Mod ... Continue reading

Detroit Electric Unveils SP:01 -- The New Benchmark For Electric Vehicle Performance And Handling

Emissions-free motoring has a new high-performance champion following the unveiling today of Detroit Electric's SP:01, a limited-edition, two-seat pure-electric sports car that sets new standards for performance and handling in the electric vehicle (EV) segment. Boasting an impressive 155mph (249km/h) top speed and cov ... Continue reading