Plant in Toluca, Mexico, likely to get Fiat minicar, not Michigan plant

September 30th, 2009 AP Source: Chrysler midsize car plant to stay opDETROIT — Chrysler will try to improve its slow-selling midsize cars and keep making them indefinitely at a Sterling Heights, Mich., assembly plant until it can design a replacement based on Fiat technology, a person briefed on the company's business plan said Monday. The Sterling Heights plant makes the Dodge Avenger and Chrysler Sebring and was scheduled to close by the end of next year.

September 10th, 2009 Chrysler ends alliance with Mitsubishi and HyundaiDETROIT — Chrysler Group LLC said Thursday it ended an engine building alliance with Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and Hyundai Motor Co.

September 4th, 2009 Solyndra begins building second solar plantFREMONT, Calif. — Solyndra Inc.

August 21st, 2009 TEPOZOTLAN - The Coca-Cola Company plans to invest $5 billion over the next five years in Mexico to boost its presence in the country. Mexico ranks second after US in market share of the company.

August 17th, 2009 Report: Chrysler to build Fiat 500 in MexicoNEW YORK — Chrysler Group LLC is planning to build the Fiat 500 small car at a plant in Mexico, according to a report published Monday. The automaker could also build an engine for the 500 at a plant in Trenton, Mich., and is weighing building another compact car similar to the 500 in the U.S., according to The Wall Street Journal, which cited anonymous sources familiar with the matter.

August 17th, 2009 AP Source: Chrysler to build Fiat 500 in MexicoDETROIT — Chrysler Group LLC, now being run by Italian automaker Fiat Group SpA, is planning to build the Fiat 500 minicar at a factory in Mexico, according to a person briefed on the company's plans. The automaker also is considering building a compact car in the U.S.

August 13th, 2009 Several treated after ammonia leak at NY plantROCHESTER, N.Y. — Two upstate New York police officers have been treated and released from a hospital after being exposed to ammonia fumes that leaked at a milk processing plant in Rochester.

August 13th, 2009 GM releases details on Volt battery plant in Mich.BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — General Motors Co.

August 4th, 2009 BHOPAL - A Karnataka-based company will set up a bio-gas plant in Madhya Pradesh to produce power from 'bhusa' (wheat chaff) and corn stems. ASN Industries will set up the 7.5 MW bio-gas plant at Katni district at an investment of Rs.30 crore, government officials said.

July 15th, 2009 New Mexico company to develop hydrogen power plantALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A New Mexico-based energy technology company says it plans to develop what it calls the world's first utility-scale, zero-emissions hydrogen power plant.

June 24th, 2009 Chrysler to idle St. Louis Dodge Ram plant in JulyDETROIT — Chrysler Group LLC said Wednesday it will end production of the Dodge Ram at its St.

June 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A week after Honda entered the small car segment in the Indian market, Italian auto major Fiat Wednesday launched the globally available Grande Punto, its third small car offering in the country. "The launch of Grande Punto marks a new milestone for Fiat in India as we bring the quintessentially Italian designs to Indian shores," Fiat India chief executive Rajeev Kapoor said.

June 16th, 2009 Hiring underway at Midland solar panel plantMIDLAND, Mich. — Hiring is underway at Evergreen Solar Inc.'s new $55 million plant in Midland, which will make silicon components for solar panels.

May 8th, 2009 German state governor meets Fiat over Opel bidFRANKFURT — Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne is meeting with the governors of two key German states as part of his bid to take over General Motors' Opel subsidiary. Marchionne met Friday with Roland Koch, government of the German state of Hesse, where Opel is based.

January 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Auto manufacturer Fiat India Friday launched its luxury sedan Fiat Linea in India. The car will be available in both diesel and petrol versions.