May 22, 2025 | Auto Industry, Featured, Michigan, Tariffs
Higher tariffs and their impact on trade remain the “wildest of wild cards” when it comes to economic forecasts, according to the latest outlook released May 16 by University of Michigan economists. The U.S. economy remains “mostly healthy,”...
May 15, 2025 | Fuel Cell, Hydrogen, Michigan
A major investment in hydrogen fuel cell production by GM has been put on hold, according to a report in Crain’s Detroit Business. According to a source familiar with the matter, work has been paused on a $55 million joint project with supplier Piston Automotive...
Apr 10, 2025 | Auto Industry, Featured, Michigan, Tariffs
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) voiced agreement with some of President Trump’s trade policies during a Wednesday speech from Washington, but she warned against his use of sweeping tariffs. “These last few days have been tough for Michigan,” Whitmer said,...
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,...
Oct 24, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, Electric Vehicles, Energy, Michigan
As electric vehicles land in driveways across Michigan, one of the state’s largest utilities will deploy 18,000 artificial intelligence-powered devices to better understand their impact on the electric grid. Consumers Energy says the modules, to be installed on...
Mar 28, 2024 | Electric Vehicles, Featured, Michigan
Ford Motor Co. is dramatically cutting the hourly workforce at the factory that builds the Ford F-150 Lightning starting next week, as the automaker slashes product targets of its all-electric pickup. Of the 2,100 workers who make up three work crews at the Rouge...
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