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Stellantis Perfects Solid-State Batteries Providing EVs With Longer Range

AUBURN HILLS - In a major leap forward for the future of electric vehicles, Stellantis — the global force behind brands like Dodge, Jeep, and Chrysler — has just validated a technology that could reshape the auto industry as we know it: solid-state EV batteries. As Electrek reported, this isn't just a science fair project anymore. Stellantis'

By |2025-05-11T10:43:04-04:00May 11th, 2025|ESD, Featured, Industry 4.0|

Ford To Increase Prices On 3 Models Produced In Mexico

DEARBORN -  Ford Motor said it is raising prices on three models produced in Mexico, pointing to higher U.S. tariffs on imported vehicles as one reason for the adjustment. The vehicles subject to the price increases of up to $2,000 per model include the Maverick, Bronco Sport and Mach-E, Ford said in a statement to CBS

By |2025-05-11T10:45:07-04:00May 8th, 2025|Featured, News|

Michigan Students Still Can Enter $1 Million Ticket Sweepstakes For $50K College Tuition

LANSING – With less than two weeks remaining, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is encouraging students across the state to complete the Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA) and enter to win their share of nearly $1 million through the Ticket to Tuition sweepstakes before the final deadline on May

U.S. Chamber To Trump: Small Businesses Need Immediate Relief From Tariffs

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber sent a letter asking the administration to address the impacts of tariffs by granting automatic exclusions for any small business importer, establishing a process for companies to apply for an exclusion if the company can demonstrate that tariffs pose a risk to employment for American workers, and providing exclusions for

By |2025-05-04T15:50:05-04:00May 4th, 2025|Business, Featured, Government/Politics|

Teen Summer Unemployment Rate To Be Highest Since 2020

LANSING – The summer 2025 unemployment rate among Michigan teens is expected to average 15.8 percent, up from the 12.6 percent rate in 2024. This is forecasted to be the largest teen summer unemployment rate since 2020. Employment for teens is also forecasted to rise over the year by 13,000, or 6.3 percent, during the

A Natural Alternative To Ozempic That Doesn’t Cost Hundreds Of Dollars Each Month

BEJING - Scientists may have identified a way to naturally regulate blood sugar levels and sugar cravings in a similar fashion to drugs like Ozempic. In mice and humans, the key to unlocking this natural process was found to be a gut microbe and its metabolites – the compounds it produces during digestion. By increasing

By |2025-05-03T15:13:09-04:00May 3rd, 2025|Featured, Science|

Ford CEO: Automaker So Dependent On Imports Can’t Buy Certain Car Parts In U.S.

DEARBORN - Ford has been touting its American-made roots as Trump's tariffs target international automakers, but the company's CEO has warned it's still dependent on global trade to make its vehicles. Jim Farley, appearing on CNN, said Ford will be affected when tariffs go into effect this Saturday on auto parts, which could raise consumer prices. And

By |2025-05-01T17:30:14-04:00May 1st, 2025|Auto Tech, Featured, News|

What Happens At The Airport If You Don’t Have Real ID By May 7

DETROIT - Starting May 7, you need to carry identification that's Real ID compliant — a driver's license or state ID, or passport, that is federally approved for travel security — to avoid being turned away at the airport. Don't have an approved ID? You risk TSA preventing you from traveling. At the very least,

By |2025-05-01T15:34:02-04:00April 29th, 2025|Featured, Government/Politics, Politics, Politics/Government|

Expert Warns If US Abandons EVs, US Auto Industry Is Lost

DETROIT - The U.S. auto industry has a choice to make: to keep developing new Battery Electric Technology (EVs), or be left behind by the rest of the world and slowly collapse. In a recent interview with InsideEVs, LG Energy North America President Bob Lee equated this tipping point to the transition from sailing ships

By |2025-04-26T11:50:11-04:00April 26th, 2025|Auto Tech, Featured|

Michigan Startup Backed By Amazon’s Bezos Seeks To Transform Affordable EVs

TROY - What if you could walk into your driveway, snap your fingers, and convert your vehicle to fit your needs? For moving day, you could reassemble it into a pickup truck, or for a hot date, make it into a sleek convertible. This sounds like the plot of an episode of "Transformers," but it's

By |2025-04-24T09:55:47-04:00April 24th, 2025|Auto Tech, Featured|