DETROIT ? The Smart low emissions car, with some 40,000 now on the road, is built by Mercedes in France and distributed by Penske in the United States. Next up is an all electric-powered car that will be available in the United States by the fourth quarter, Smart President Jill Lajdziak said in this interview
DETROIT ? The US Army's TACOM Command ? the Detroit Arsenal in Warren ? is developing a pilotless, electric-powered, six-wheeled armored scout vehicle that could help commanders monitor battlefield conditions without putting soldiers in harm's way. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
DETROIT ? The National Automotive Center, part of TACOM, the Detroit Arsenal in Warren, is showcasing at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit an electric-powered Army scout vehicle. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
DETROIT ? Tesla Motors has manufactured the 1000th electric-powered roadster, which rivals a gasoline-powered Porsche 911 in performance. The $100,000 plus car is just the first of a fleet of electric-powered cars planned by the California automaker. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
LANSING - Governor Jennifer Granholm and other Great Lakes governors called Tuesday for a summit at the White House to determine how to address the threat of the Asian carp to the Great Lakes after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected motions from the state to close locks connecting the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan. "The
GRAND RAPIDS - In the current economic climate, Michigan has had a particularly difficult time. But it's not all bleak news because representatives from six states will be visiting the state to learn about the small business training and assistance offered by the Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center. A group of 13 representatives
GRAND RAPIDS ? MITechNews.Com encourages as many of its readers and listeners as can to financially help provide for the survivors of the January 12 earthquake in Haiti. You can donate directly by texting: "Haiti" to 90999. $10 will be donated and charged to your cell phone bill. If you'd like to select a specific
GRAND RAPIDS - The Fourth Friday Technology Forum, part of The Right Place Program, will be hosting Danny Beckett, president and CEO of Spearia Inc., on Jan. 22 at 7:30 am at CPR in Grand Rapids. Beckett bills himself as a Leader, reality-based visionary, communicator, team builder, and accomplished entrepreneur and professional motorcycle racer across
DETROIT - More signs the auto industry is starting to turn the corner. According to the Detroit Free Press, production in the first quarter in North America is expected to increase 70 percent compared to a year ago. The industry plans to build 2.9-million vehicles this quarter compared to 1.7 million last year. The average
LANSING - After nearly a year of reviewing a proposal to add a high-speed railway that would travel between Detroit and Lansing, workgroup members announced on Tuesday that they would urge the Legislature to go ahead with the proposal, although not without cautionary notes. Chair of the Interstate Traveler Taskforce, Rep. Bill Rogers (R-Brighton), said