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...
Apr 3, 2025 | Auto Industry, Detroit, Featured, Tariffs
The Trump administration enacted a 25% tariff on April 3 on any vehicle not assembled in the U.S. President Donald Trump has said he also plans to place tariffs on some auto parts (including engines and transmissions), but those won’t take effect until May 3....
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