Jan 17, 2025 | Auto Industry, Events, Software
The automotive buzzword at CES 2025 in Las Vegas this year was “SDV.” That’s “software-defined vehicle,” which automakers have gone all-in on with AI integrations, autonomous and advanced driving, in-vehicle displays, passenger comfort features, smart charging and...
Jan 16, 2025 | Auto Industry, Electric Vehicles
Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by a quarter last year to over 17 million cars, helped by a fourth consecutive month of record sales in December as China continued to grow and Europe stabilised, data showed on Tuesday. Incentives and...
Jan 16, 2025 | Auto Industry, Featured, Michigan
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressed the Detroit Auto Show, saying that tariffs should not be used “to punish our closest trading partners,” like Canada. Whitmer on Wednesday subtly warned against President-elect Donald J. Trump’s tariff threats targeting Canada,...
Dec 17, 2024 | Auto Industry, Electric Vehicles, Hybrids
Honda aims to double its global hybrid car sales to 1.3 million vehicles annually by 2030 from 2023 levels, providing a “bridge” until fully electric vehicles become more widespread, the Japanese automaker said on Wednesday. From 2026, Honda will start to...
Dec 11, 2024 | Auto Industry, China, Electric Vehicles, Events, Talent
The auto industry wants stability, but it needs to adapt to change. That was the message Glenn Stevens, executive director of MichAuto, delivered ahead of a panel discussion on the state of the auto industry Tuesday evening at the Detroit Regional Chamber downtown....
Dec 11, 2024 | Auto Industry, Autonomous Vehicles, Detroit, Featured
The field of companies competing to launch robotaxi services just got narrower, after General Motors announced a major pivot of its self-driving taxi company, Cruise, which instead will now develop autonomous driving tech for the...
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