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

TOKYO-Honda Motor Co. says it will further reduce production in Japan and North America, but step up output in China, where demand continues to grow despite the global economic crisis. MORE

SAN JOSE, CA-A manufacturer of hybrid buses wants to open an assembly plant here. Proterra LLC plans to unveil a prototype bus, developed through a public-private partnership, at an event tentatively set for Feb. 6 at San Jose City Hall. The vehicle-with a lightweight body, lithium titanate battery packs and a solar roof array-could save approximately 11 million gallons or $45 million, in fuel annually for large-scale users. MORE

DETROIT-According to reports, General Motors is set to announce yet more production cuts at the end of this week. MORE

TOLEDO-Workers at Jeep’s Ohio assembly plant are back on the job after more than a month off. MORE

NEW YORK-Construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar is cutting its work rolls by 20,000, or about 18 percent, as it struggles to cope with declining sales worldwide. MORE

CARLSBAD, CA-Xenonics Holdings Inc. will move into a new, 14,000 square foot headquarters and manufacturing facility here later next week. The company assembles high-intensity illumination and low-light vision products for military, law enforcement and public safety applications. MORE

SAVANNAH, GA-A manufacturer of modular wall, floor and power components for office buildings will build a new assembly plant here in the spring. The 81,000 square foot facility could add up to 150 jobs in the next two years. MORE

Caterpillar Inc. broke ground Wednesday on the company’s new manufacturing plant just east of San Antonio. Last month, Cat selected Seguin as the site for its new engine assembly, test and paint facilities. The construction-equipment manufacturer is consolidating operations from plants in Illinois and South Carolina to Seguin and in the process is creating more than 1,400 jobs. MORE

DETROIT-United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger says the union is prepared to make further concessions in an effort to help Detroit's automakers secure future government loans. MORE