LANSING – Six organizations received $15 million in grants from the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification and Michigan Department of Transportation at the inaugural Mobility Conference in Detroit. Launched in early 2024, the program sought grant proposals that addressed mobility gaps and improved access to education, jobs, health care, food, and social opportunities.
DETROIT - Falling electric vehicle (EV) prices are leaving a growing number of drivers in negative equity, a top dealership chain has warned. Vertu Motors said on Wednesday that car retailers were coming under pressure as EVs coming off financing agreements were found to be worth less than the loan they are attached to. In most
Boulder, Colo. – A new report from Guidehouse Insights explores the market and revenues for medium duty and heavy duty trucks powered by hydrogen internal combustion engines (H2-ICE). The drive to decarbonize the medium and heavy duty (MHD) truck industry has led to the development of numerous driveline options to replace conventional diesel internal combustion
WASHINGTON DC – Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Announces Easy Cancellation for Subscriptions Final Rule also called the “Click-to-Cancel” Rule making it easier for consumers to end recurring subscriptions and memberships as it was to sign up. Most of the rule's provisions will go into effect 180 days after it is published in the Federal Register. 1.
ANN ARBOR — The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations (OSI) is announcing a new collaboration with Comprenew, a Michigan-based electronics waste refurbisher and recycler, to hold household electronics takeback events. All Ann Arbor residents, including students, are invited to register to attend the first of these events, taking place Saturday, Oct.
BLOOMFIELD HILLS – The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA), the trade association for Michigan's venture capital and angel community, celebrated the state's entrepreneurial ecosystem at its 2024 Annual Awards Celebration, held at Elevate at One Campus Martius. During the event, MVCA presented awards highlighting capital events driving the growth of Michigan companies, significant investment milestones
STAMFORD, Conn. — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 62.9 million units in the third quarter of 2024, a 1.3% decline from the third quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. This decline comes after three consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth for the PC market. “Even with a full lineup of Windows-based AI PCs
ANN ARBOR – Robot Orders Down 8 Percent In the First Half Of 2024 means The North American robotics market took a hit in the first half of 2024. Both unit orders and revenue declined, dropping 7.9% to 15,705 units and 6.8% to $982.83 million, respectively, compared to the same period in 2023. 1. Why
NOVI - The 2024 Michigan Cyber Summit drew more than 700 cybersecurity experts to discuss solutions to protect Michigan businesses and individuals from ever-changing cyber threats. The event is held each October in coordination with Cybersecurity Awareness Month. "The Michigan Cyber Summit gives cyber security and IT professionals from both the private and public sectors
WASHINGTON DC - The Wall Street Journal published a survey on Monday that reported that when it came to inflation, there was one definitive candidate whose economic policy plans would make it worse: former President Donald Trump. Fifty economists responded to the survey, which took place from October 4-8, 2024. The quarterly survey was last conducted in July —
