WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Mitt Romney (R-UT), Richard Burr (R-NC), and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) to ensure government agencies are properly using and recycling batteries from the federal fleet of electric vehicles has passed the Senate. Properly recycling EV
ANN ARBOR—Mcity, which operates the world's first purpose-built test environment for connected and autonomous vehicles, will invest $5.1 million from the National Science Foundation to supercharge the facility's evolution into a test track unlike any other. By enhancing its physical testing environment, adding virtual reality software and generating real-world datasets, Mcity can provide tailor-made simulation
DETROIT – Can Detroit become a national model for digital inclusion? Organizers of Detroit Digital Inclusion Week say “yes!” And they’re getting set to launch five days of events, workshops, and panel discussions aimed at getting more Detroiters connected than ever before. “We have made great strides over the last few years – getting Detroiters
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor residents are invited to participate in a multi-week challenge to reduce their energy consumption, save money and win prizes. The challenge, known as the Resident Race to Zero Home Energy Challenge is an opportunity for residents to learn how they can improve their homes' energy efficiency and health while reducing their
SOUTHFIELD - Kevin Finn, dean of students at Lawrence Technological University, provides details on LTU's homecoming festivities starting Sept. 17 and includes the inauguration of new LTU President Dr. Tarek Sobh on Sept. 24. The one-hour, 10 a.m. inaugural ceremony will be held at the Don Ridler Field House, and live-streamed at https://www.ltu.edu/inauguration. https://youtu.be/bvM_NTxEi68
DETROIT - Few are privy that automaker Lincoln has made the most fantastic and eye-catching concept cars ever. It did it again with the Lincoln L100 concept that made its maiden appearance at the 2022 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the automaker's gift to itself and the world to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The sleek and
ANN ARBOR - ITC is the Michigan company that delivers electricity to and from the power generators that include DTE Energy and Consumers Energy. The multi-billion dollar company also works to help sustain the environment at its Novi headquarters and across the thousands of miles its high voltage lines cover. On the show was Gary
ANN ARBOR - Washtenaw Community College announced Aug. 24 it has been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees access to academic degrees and professional development courses. On this segment of MITechTV, Brandon Tucker, WCC’s Vice President and Chief Workforce & Community Development Officer, explains how Amazon's Michigan
DETROIT - Motorists are increasingly being forced to pay tacked-on fees and even sign up for pricey subscriptions to get basic features on their cars — and auto giants are telling investors this is only the beginning. BMW’s recent move to charge car owners in several countries $18 per month to turn on the heated seats in
DUBAI - A float house can be a lot of things, from a nature-immersed home that’s a cheaper and more sustainable alternative to a brick-and-mortar house, to a villa that is the epitome of upscale but still sustainable living. The one-percenters of the world don’t have to worry about being left out or, even worse, having to
