Jul 31, 2025 | Auto Industry, Detroit, Featured, Tariffs
Mike Musheinesh, owner of Detroit Axle, said the 72.5% tariffs on imported goods have significantly increased costs, forcing the company to pay $725,000 in tariffs for every $1 million worth of goods imported. “There was a possibility of a 40/50% reduction in sales so...
Jul 31, 2025 | Auto Industry, Detroit, Featured, Tariffs
Automotive giant Ford has revealed that import duties imposed by Washington cost the company $800 million (£604million) during the second quarter of 2025, prompting the manufacturer to increase its annual tariff impact forecast to $3billion (£2.2billion). The...
Jul 17, 2025 | Business, Detroit, Entrepreneurship, Events
As part of the Global Auto Mobility Our Smart Future Series, we talked with Jacob Evan Smith, Director of Mobility & Health Innovation at TechTown Detroit about TechTown’s approach to growing businesses in the unique Detroit and Michigan region. The...
Jul 15, 2025 | Detroit, Robots
A vendor for the city of Detroit has assigned a crew with remote-controlled robotic mowers to help keep freeways clean and safe. Payne Landscaping, a vendor for the city of Detroit, has assigned a crew with remote-controlled robotic mowers to help keep freeways clean...
May 8, 2025 | Auto Industry, Detroit, Tariffs
Ford Motor has hiked prices on three of its Mexico-produced models effective May 2, becoming one of the first major automakers to adjust sticker prices following U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Prices on the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV, Maverick pickup...
Apr 10, 2025 | Design, Detroit, Electric Vehicles
GM decided back in 2015 to build electrified vehicles from the ground up. Simcoe personally oversaw the many changes to vehicle interiors that a new powertrain afforded, including freeing up space between the front row seats and moving key features to the steering...
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