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MoGo Bikeshare Creates Partnership With Outdoor Adventure Center

DETROIT – MoGo, Metro Detroit’s non-profit bikeshare organization, has created a partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Outdoor Adventure Center. The partnership, which includes a new location for Adaptive MoGo’s riverfront location, aims to enhancethe Adaptive MoGo experience for riders, and provide them with even more opportunities to bike safelyalong the Riverwalk, Dequindre

Detroit Auto Show and Shinola Announce New Partnership

DETROIT - The Detroit Auto Show and Shinola announced a new partnership, bringing together two iconic Detroit brands. Shinola’s new Canfield Speedway Lap 06 clock face will countdown the days, hours, minutes and seconds to the start of the highly anticipated Detroit Auto Show on NAIAS.com. The Detroit Auto Show runs from Sept. 13 -

By |2023-08-20T17:42:42-04:00August 20th, 2023|ESD|

MSUFCU Donates $175,000 To Habitat For Humanity And Detroit Public Theatre

EAST LANSING — The Desk Drawer Fund, the philanthropic foundation of MSU Federal Credit Union, announced it is awarding $175,000 in grants to two community organizations — Habitat for Humanity Capital Region and the Detroit Public Theatre — supporting their efforts to make positive impacts on our community. Founded in 2019, the foundation focuses on

By |2023-08-20T17:42:42-04:00August 20th, 2023|Entrepreneurs|

Eaton Changes Name Of Vehicle Group And eMobility Businesses To Mobility Group

SOUTHFIELD - Eaton announced a new name for its Vehicle Group and eMobility businesses. Eaton’s Mobility Group represents the company’s focus on providing solutions across the propulsion spectrum and meeting the evolving needs of its customers from internal combustion to electrified or a combination of both. “Our new name, Mobility Group, leverages our 100-plus years

By |2023-08-20T17:42:43-04:00August 20th, 2023|ESD|

First Solar Powered Boat Aimed At Rental Market Launched In Michigan

LAKE LEELANAU - There’s something eye-catching and new on the water in northern Michigan and it could revolutionize the boating industry. Lilypad Labs, a Michigan-based startup, is pleased to announce the launch of Lilypad, a sharable, 100-percent solar powered boat. Two Lilypad solar boats are now available for rent daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

U-M’s MTRAC Awards $1 Million To Support Mobility, Transportation Research Projects

ANN ARBOR—The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization Advanced Transportation Innovation Hub at the University of Michigan recently awarded nearly $1 million to support eight multidisciplinary research projects with high commercial potential. U-M researchers from the Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses, along with faculty from Western Michigan University, will receive a one-year grant from MTRAC to

By |2023-08-20T17:42:44-04:00August 20th, 2023|Mobile MI, Mobility|

US Hydrogen Fuel Car Sales Set Second Quarter Record

SAN FRANCISCO - In the United States – specifically in California – hydrogen fuel car sales volume improved in Q2 2023. In fact, it not only improved YOY (year-over-year) but, according to an InsideEVs report, it also reached the highest quarterly volume ever. During the second quarter of this year, 1,076 new hydrogen fuel cars were sold

By |2023-08-20T17:43:21-04:00August 20th, 2023|Auto Tech, Clean Update|

Eugenio Lolli Named Alcantara’s CEO And Managing Director

MILAN - Eugenio Lolli has been named CEO and managing director of Alcantara S.p.A., the "Made in Italy" luxury lifestyle brand featured in automotive interiors as well as in the world of consumer electronics, high fashion and interior design. Eugenio Lolli Lolli succeeds Andrea Boragno who now serves as chairman of the company's

By |2023-08-20T16:48:53-04:00August 20th, 2023|Announcements/New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Subaru 3-Row Electric SUV To Be Built In US By Toyota

TOKYO - According to sources familiar with the plans (via Automotive News), Toyota will begin building the new three-row electric SUV in 2025, shortly after starting production of its own larger EV model. Toyota revealed at the end of May, it would begin assembly of its own three-row electric SUV, also expected to start in 2025.

By |2023-08-20T16:48:54-04:00August 20th, 2023|Auto Tech|