by dankeelan | Aug 24, 2023 | Detroit, Electric Vehicles, Energy
As a growing number of Michigan residents drive electric vehicles, the state’s largest utilities — DTE Energy and Consumers Energy — are playing a role in the electric vehicle transition, from ensuring the infrastructure can handle increased demand to...
by dankeelan | Aug 24, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Detroit, Featured, Safety, Testing
General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has agreed to cut its fleet of San Francisco robotaxis in half as authorities investigate two recent crashes in the city. The state Department of Motor Vehicles asked for the reduction after a Cruise...
by dankeelan | Aug 9, 2023 | Detroit, Electric Vehicles
First Rivian R1S, then Kia EV9 and now Cadillac Escalade IQ. The three-row battery-electric SUV battle is about to get very interesting as automakers lean toward more all-electric versions of the SUVs their customers already love, and startups gain a...
by dankeelan | Aug 9, 2023 | Detroit, Electric Vehicles, Featured
General Motors said Tuesday that it planned to equip all of its electric cars and trucks with the ability to act as backup power supplies during blackouts. The decision to install two-way charging technology in Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC electric cars and trucks,...
by dankeelan | Jul 27, 2023 | Detroit, Featured, Robots
The old Michigan State Fairgrounds in Detroit is now officially home to the newest, biggest and most advanced Amazon Fulfillment Center in the state. The gargantuan warehouse, located just off 8 Mile near Woodward Avenue, contains five floors and 3.8 million square...
by dankeelan | Jul 20, 2023 | Batteries, Business, Detroit
General Motors has idled production of some of its electric vehicles due to a battery shortage. BrightDrop—a GM startup brand that’s building last-mile delivery vans for companies like FedEx and Verizon—has stopped building EVs at its plant in...
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