PARIS-The French government may relax demands that PSA Peugeot Citroen and Renault SA rule out any domestic factory closures in return for aid. MORE

SAN JOSE, CA-Electric carmaker Tesla Motors says by setting up shop on existing industrial land it will have an easier time qualifying for federal loans. MORE

BOSTON-Evergreen Solar Inc. is planning to open its new factory in Midland, MA, in the spring. The company broke ground on the factory in August and is to due to begin operating out of the building in April. The 30,000-square-foot facility reportedly cost about $55 million to construct. MORE

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia-The Malaysian government is set to allow companies and factories to move to a three day work week to help preserve jobs. MORE

DETROIT-General Motors says the United Auto Workers union had agreed to allow the company to end the program whereby about 1,600 workers are continuing to receive full pay without working. MORE

WASHINGTON-The American Society of Civil Engineers says that after “decades of underfunding and inattention” the U.S. infrastructure requires $2.2 trillion in repairs and upgrades. MORE

AURORA, Ontario-Could Canada-based Magna International grow from making just car parts into a full-fledged carmaker? MORE

NEW YORK-The U.S. public sees a golden age for green investing, according to a new study published by Allianz Global Investors. MORE

General Motors plans to slightly boost production at its Arlington truck-assembly plant beginning in March even as it cuts production and jobs at other plants. The Arlington plant, which builds full-size sport utility vehicles, will boost production by about two dozen vehicles a day beginning March 9 while continuing to work two eight-hour shifts each day. MORE

AUBURN HILLS, MI-According to reports, the recent deal between Chrysler LLC and Fiat SpA could lead to as many as seven new vehicles for the North American market. MORE