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...
Dec 10, 2024 | Auto Industry, Auto Tech, Skilled Trades, Talent, Technology
Kids at Brainerd High School got an inside look at everything electric in the automotive industry, as professionals in the field look to students to fill crucial technician roles. A collaborative effort among Central Lakes College, Mills Ford, Ford Motor Company and...
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