IBTimes.com RSS Feed - cars International Business News - cars http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com The International Business Times - Business News, Updated daily 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Ford names Geely preferred Volvo cars bidder Ford named a consortium led by China's Zhejiang Geely Group Holding Co. as preferred bidder for its loss-making Swedish unit, Volvo Car Corp., but said more detailed talks were needed before any final agreement. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/223138-geely-logo-is-shown-at-the-chinese.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091028/ford-names-geely-preferred-volvo-cars-bidder.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091028/ford-names-geely-preferred-volvo-cars-bidder.htm Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:40:02 EDT US's Ener1 to make batteries for Volvo electric cars U.S. lithium-ion battery maker Ener1 Inc said on Thursday it would supply batteries to Ford Motor Co's Swedish Volvo brand for a new electric car prototype. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090917/us-ener1-make-batteries-volvo-electric-cars.htm Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:36:33 EDT As hybrid cars gobble rare metals, shortage looms The Prius hybrid automobile is popular for its fuel efficiency, but its electric motor and battery guzzle rare earth metals, a little-known class of elements found in a wide range of gadgets and consumer goods http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/219619-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090902/as-hybrid-cars-gobble-rare-metals-shortage-looms.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090902/as-hybrid-cars-gobble-rare-metals-shortage-looms.htm Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:15:59 EDT As hybrid cars gobble rare metals, shortage looms The Prius hybrid automobile is popular for its fuel efficiency, but its electric motor and battery guzzle rare earth metals, a little-known class of elements found in a wide range of gadgets and consumer goods. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/219583-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090901/as-hybrid-cars-gobble-rare-metals-shortage-looms.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090901/as-hybrid-cars-gobble-rare-metals-shortage-looms.htm Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:51:11 EDT Geely only concrete Volvo Cars bidder so far -report China's Geely Automotive (0175.HK) has submitted the only concrete bid so far for Ford Motor-owned (F.N) carmaker Volvo Car Corporation, a business daily reported on Saturday, citing an undisclosed source. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090829/geely-only-concrete-volvo-cars-bidder-so-far-report.htm Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:21:21 EDT Toyota recalls 95,700 Toyota, Scion cars in U.S. Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) is recalling about 95,700 Toyota and Scion vehicles sold in the United States because ice could accumulate on their braking systems and make it harder for drivers to slow down. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/219192-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090826/toyota-recalls-95700-toyota-scion-cars-us.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090826/toyota-recalls-95700-toyota-scion-cars-us.htm Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:05:18 EDT