DETROIT — Canada's new retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products took effect Tuesday, putting Michigan jobs, small businesses, manufacturers, farmers and potentially grocery bills directly in the middle of an escalating trade war with the state's largest foreign customer. For Michigan workers, the most immediate concern is jobs. Michigan exports support an estimated 230,000 jobs, including
ANN ARBOR - Mich Auto’s Glenn Stevens Jr. says AI, robotics and advanced manufacturing could create a new generation of high-skilled jobs — but tariffs and slow-moving workforce development threaten Michigan’s competitive edge. Michigan has spent more than a century building the automotive industry. The next chapter may be less about building cars and more
As Washington and Ottawa impose tariffs on each other's products, China is moving in the opposite direction — building scale, driving down costs and aggressively pursuing the global customers Detroit needs. DETROIT — The United States and Canada are now engaged in an escalating trade war that threatens to make North America's deeply integrated automotive
Michigan could be hit “coming and going” as Canada prepares retaliatory tariffs and President Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles and auto parts. DETROIT — President Donald Trump says tariffs on Canada will protect American manufacturing and encourage companies to move production and jobs to the United States. But an escalating U.S.-Canada trade war
GM is slowing parts of its electric-vehicle transition while protecting profitable gasoline vehicles and preserving enough EV capacity to respond if the market changes. But that strategy creates another risk: Could Detroit lose technological ground to China while Michigan auto workers wait to see where the next generation of jobs will be created? DETROIT —
Wood Mackenzie Says Oil Shocks Could Accelerate Global EV Adoption As Detroit Confronts A Very Different American Transition MICHIGAN'S NEXT ECONOMY DETROIT — Michigan has roughly $28 billion in announced electric vehicle and battery investments riding on the future of transportation. Right now, American consumers aren't following the script. Battery-electric vehicles accounted for only about
Industry leaders meeting in Ann Arbor say AI, faster engineering and streamlined decision-making—not just trade policy—will determine the future of North American manufacturing. ANN ARBOR – While Washington continues to debate tariffs and trade policy aimed at slowing China's automotive expansion, industry leaders gathered in Ann Arbor say North America's biggest challenge may be much
GM CEO tells investors the automaker is building new revenue streams that could create opportunities for suppliers, startups and high-tech workers. DETROIT – When General Motors CEO Mary Barra spoke with Wall Street investors during the company's second-quarter earnings call last week, she delivered a message that could have significant implications for Michigan's economy. GM's
ANN ARBOR – Michigan's automotive industry has weathered supply chain disruptions, labor shortages and the transition to electric vehicles. But a new report suggests its next challenge may be finding workers with the digital and technical skills needed for an industry increasingly powered by artificial intelligence, automation and software. Nearly one in three automotive employers
ANN ARBOR — No, your next Hyundai probably won't look like a miniature wind farm. But the newly discovered patent illustrates just how creative automakers have become in the search for every additional mile of EV range. Hyundai and Kia engineers have patented one of the more unusual ideas yet—a vehicle-mounted wind turbine system designed
