COLUMBUS — Honda’s transformation of Ohio into its primary North American EV hub underscores an intensifying competition across the Midwest — one that puts Michigan’s long-held automotive dominance under pressure, even as the state continues to pour billions into electric vehicle development. Honda is investing $700 million to retool three Ohio plants and partnering with
ANN ARBOR - As 2025 winds down, the U.S. auto market carries over a mix of record pricing, shifting incentives, and inventory dynamics that will shape car buying in 2026. Here’s what buyers and local Michigan tech commuters need to know: 1. New-Car Pricing Is Staying High — But Might Stabilize • Average new-vehicle prices
LANSING — A new federal tax deduction signed into law by President Donald Trump could shave a few hundred dollars off the tax bills of some Michigan residents who finance new vehicles, but auto industry analysts and financial advisers say the bigger money question for most buyers still comes down to how they pay for
LANSING - Michigan electric vehicle owners are facing a significant increase in annual registration costs as state lawmakers restructure transportation funding. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, EV drivers will see their registration surcharges climb sharply as part of a plan to shore up road maintenance funds. Fees Nearly Double for EV Owners Under the new plan
DEARBORN — Ford Motor Co. has hit the reset button on its electric vehicle strategy, taking a roughly $19.5 billion charge tied to its EV business and pivoting toward hybrids, extended-range vehicles, and battery-based energy storage, a move that signals a broader industry reckoning — and carries major implications for Michigan’s economy. The Dearborn automaker
ANN ARBOR — The Ann Arbor Police Department is cautiously testing the use of electric vehicles in law enforcement, currently operating one electric patrol vehicle as it evaluates whether EVs can play a broader role in police work. Department officials describe the vehicle as a pilot, not a fleet conversion. The EV is primarily used
DEARBORN — Ford Motor Co. and South Korean battery manufacturer SK On are unwinding one of the most ambitious electric-vehicle bets of the past decade, ending their $11.4 billion joint venture to build EV battery plants in the United States as demand for electric vehicles softens and federal policy signals shift. The move marks a
NEW YORK - A new analysis from TechGaged Research reveals that combustion engines have officially become a minority in the European Union, marking a decisive and historic shift in the region’s automotive landscape. According to TechGaged’s research, petrol and diesel models accounted for just 36.6% of all new vehicles registered across the EU this year,
DONGGUAN, China - A factory next to a weed-ridden lot in China's industrial south has become a global choke point for automotive chips, upending a sector that just a few years ago swore it wouldn't be caught again by supply-chain disruptions. Automakers vowed to strengthen supply lines after COVID-19 snarled semiconductor output in 2020 and
DETROIT - In recent weeks, automakers and other companies in the vehicle space are pulling back their investments in electric vehicles, including laying off workers in multiple states. The moves come in the wake of Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which repealed incentives for consumers to buy electric cars. GM in particular is set
