Jan 15, 2026 | Auto Industry, China, Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer warned Thursday, Jan. 15, that tariffs and global competition, particularly from China, threaten Michigan’s auto industry during her keynote address at the Detroit Auto Show. Speaking during her final auto show as governor, Whitmer said the auto...
Jan 15, 2026 | Auto Industry, Detroit, Tariffs, US Economy
President Donald Trump arrived in Detroit on Tuesday to celebrate what he called a historic manufacturing revival, boasting that “investment is booming” and turbocharging growth. But the auto industry’s supposed recovery has yet to show up where it matters most for...
Jan 8, 2026 | Auto Industry, Tariffs
Aluminium consumers in the United States are paying record high prices, significantly above the level import levies and transport costs would warrant, as tight supplies globally aggravate the impact of tariffs and low U.S. inventories. Needed by industries such as...
Jan 7, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Auto Industry, Auto Tech, Featured
With artificial intelligence, Rivian laid out a road map to achieve fully autonomous driving functionality and release an in-car AI assistant — all powered by a newly announced proprietary chip. Rivian framed these investments as the company’s next phase,...
Jan 6, 2026 | Auto Industry, Detroit, Featured
Ford on Tuesday reported higher auto sales in the U.S. in 2025, as strong consumer appetite for its hybrid models and affordable pickup truck helped it offset slowing electric vehicle sales. The Detroit automaker’s annual sales rose 6% in 2025 to 2,204,124...
Jan 2, 2026 | Auto Industry, Electric Vehicles, Featured
Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics, expiring U.S. tax breaks for buyers and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row. Tesla said that...
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