SOUTHFIELD - Power management company Eaton debuted its eMobility business has introduced the EVK Series, a new line of Bussmann series fuses. The new line of high-voltage fuses meets the requirements for use in the latest high-powered electrified vehicles (EVs) with ratings up to 1,000 volts of direct current (VDC) and 600 amps. Eaton’s EVK
LANSING – The future of mobility is here and unless Michigan makes critical investments now the state that put the world on wheels could get left behind, according to a new report released today outlining several recommendations for state policymakers. Groups praised the work that went into crafting the report, noting that if the recommendations are
DETROIT — DTE Energy announced that its electric vehicle charging program, Charging Forward, is now offering Michigan-based businesses advisory services for transitioning to electric fleets. DTE developed Charging Forward eFleets, a five-year, $13.4 million program to accelerate fleet electrification in Michigan. The program is designed to support fleet owners by facilitating their transition to eFleets
WASHINGTON DC - Democrats’ effort to spur electric vehicle (EV) adoption has set off an intense lobbying battle on Capitol Hill as car manufacturers jockey for influence over legislation that will shape the industry's future. Automakers generally back President Biden’s green energy plan, which would spend billions of government dollars to construct charging stations across the
ANN ARBOR - Bill Grabowski, head of North America for ADASKY thermal cameras, joins MITech TV to explain how they can help driven and autonomous vehicles keep from running over pedestrians, bikes, and anything else in the road. By adapting its auto-grade thermal camera, ADASKY built a new sensor that alerts when detecting elevated body
ANN ARBOR - John Xin, CEO of Lunewave Radar, talks about Lunewave’s proprietary Luneburg lens radar technology that provides long range hi-resolution detection required for today’s ADAS and autonomous vehicles. It offers up to 360 degrees field of view, and the best angular resolution in the market, Xin says in this video interview on MITech
PLYMOUTH - Rivian, the electric vehicle startup that’s gearing up for an initial public offering, continues its trend of growing fast. The company will be opening in Plymouth, a service support operations facility for vehicle owners -- and just in time, as deliveries of the launch edition of the R1T pickup are expected to commence soon.
ANN ARBOR - Congress recently unveiled a draft proposal to expand refundable tax credits up to $12,500 for individuals who purchase qualified plug-in electric vehicles – including battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and, for the first time, fuel cell electric vehicles. The proposed program to “green the fleet” is part of the Build Back Better spending bill
GRAND RAPIDS - A statewide organization of economic development leaders is sounding alarms following Ford Motor Co.’s recent announcement to venture outside of its home state to make a historic investment in electric vehicles. Ford announced this week that it — along with partner SK Innovation Co. — will invest $11.4 billion and create 11,000 jobs in Tennessee and
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. announced plans for four massive new plants and 10,800 jobs in Kentucky and Tennessee devoted to an all-electric future and invest $7 billion as part of an $11.4 billion partnership with battery maker SK Innovation of South Koreato help inoculate the carmaker from supply chain pressures that have crippled the
