Fisker Delays Karma Sale Until September of 2010

Due to various delays, the sale date for the new Fisker Karma, a lavish plug-in hybrid, has been pushed back until September of 2010, despite have 1,500 orders already places and paid for. Production is slated to begin in May of 2010 in Finland. Even with the delays, the Fisker Karma should beat the Chevrolet Volt to the market by a few weeks.

2010 Hyundai Sonata is One Millionth Vehicle In Alabama Plant

On November 30th, 2009 the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama Assembly Line produced its one millionth vehicle. The 2010 Hyundai Sonata, one of the last to be built after the plant retooled for the 2011 model year, was the milestone car. Production began in May of 2005 at the plant, and now produces both the Sonata and Santa Fe. The plant employs 2,700 people.

GM Invests in Detroit Plant to Build the New Chevrolet Volt

GM is investing $700 million dollars into some of its Michigan facilities to help build the new Chevrolet Volt. GM is spending $336 million to re-tool the Detroit-Hamtrack assembly plant to produce the new Volt. Production of pre-pilot Volts should start around March of 2010. Also included in the investment is a new engine line at the Flint Southgate engine plant, and a battery pack assembly plant in Brownstown Township.