General Electric

Daimler nominates Avon's Jung for supervisory board

Feb. 28, 2013 06:01 CET
Daimler has nominated the former CEO of U.S. cosmetics giant Avon to the supervisory board in an effort to increase female representation. "Andrea Jung has excellent management and market knowledge," particularly of North and South America and Russia, Daimler said.... Read More »

 

GE backs off plan for 25,000 EVs, plug-in hybrids

12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 14, 2013
General Electric's commitment to buy 25,000 electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, promoted as the largest such purchase ever when it was announced more than two years ago, is shifting to include other types of alternate-fuel vehicles. The reason: Customers of GE's corporate fleet-services unit wanted more options.... Read More »

 

GE backs off plan to buy 25,000 EVs, plug-in hybrids

12:06 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 7, 2013
General Electric's commitment to buy 25,000 electric autos, promoted as the largest ever when it was announced more than two years ago, is taking a detour. The obstacle: Customers of GE's corporate fleet-services unit wanted more options. So GE has included natural gas-powered pickups and propane-fueled vehicles among about 11,000 autos -- mostly plug-in hybrids and electric cars -- already acquired from makers including Ford and GM.... Read More »

 

GE to buy 2,000 Ford plug-in hybrids

12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 26, 2012
General Electric Co. will buy 2,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles made by Ford Motor Co. for its corporate fleet, the companies said last week.... Read More »