TROY–While the public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles faces a myriad of growing pains, home charging offers a much more satisfying experience for owners, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Home Charging Study. Overall satisfaction scores among owners in all three home charging segments increased year over year, led by Level
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan consumers are losing hundreds of dollars through a popular utility scam that has made its way to our side of the state, according to The Better Business Bureau in Western Michigan’s Scam Tracker. A number of utility companies have been impersonated offering discounts on services in the past. Now, scammers are
SOUTHFIELD - Hunter Assenmacher a senior at Lawrence Technological University explains why he chose LTU's Architectural Engineering program and how it will not only provide him with a bachelor's degree but also a master's degree when he graduates in 2025. From the LTU website: Architectural engineers are multi-talented – not only do they understand the
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor’s city staff is proposing City Council set aside $1 million for the next phase of study as the city considers a takeover of DTE Energy locally. That figure was included in a budget presentation to council on March 11 as officials discussed priorities for the coming year, including giving further
SOUTHFIELD - Eaton has launched its next-generation fuel tank isolation valve (FTIV) for hybrid vehicles. The new FTIV® is easier to mount, 27% lighter, 39% smaller and contains 24% fewer components than its predecessor. The gas engine in a hybrid vehicle does not operate continuously. As a result, hybrid fuel systems require special measures to address
FLINT - Registration is open for Full Tank Automotive Camp, a five-day experience fueled by General Motors for high schoolers to explore opportunities in the automotive industry. “Students will learn about careers throughout the automotive industry, including design, development, manufacturing, sales, marketing, service and aftermarket,” said Elgie Bright, who chairs the Automotive Marketing/Management program at
MIDLAND — High schoolers are invited to tour Northwood Esports, one of the most decorated collegiate esports programs in U.S. history, on March 20. “Any high schooler who is interested in collegiate gaming will not want to miss this March 20 open house,” stated Coach Jacob R. Jacob. “Attendees will be able to personally see
DETROIT - The winning team of Higher Orbits’ Go For Launch! Michigan Aerospace Manufacturing Association (MAMA) series of events is gearing up to launch their student research experiment to the International Space Station on mission SpaceX-30 in mid-March. The student team, Team Space Shell 6, created the winning experiment of the Go For Launch! MAMA
JACKSON–Consumers Energy announced a targeted undergrounding pilot program has been approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission. An $3.7 million investment will enable the company to bury 10 miles of overhead power lines in the next year. The pilot program will kick-start Consumers Energy’s long-term plans to move more power lines underground, bolstering the company’s
DEARBORN–Ford Transit, America’s No. 1 best-sellilng commercial van, celebrates a decade in market and its 10th year of U.S. production and sales with enhancements to E-Transit range and new charging, software and integrated solutions, helping to ease the transition to electric and maximize benefits for commercial customers. “We’ve assembled more than 1.2 million Transit vans
