DETROIT - Analysts say sales on EVs have been strong as some buyers push to get ahead of the loss of federal tax credits. The "Big Beautiful Bill" signed by President Donald Trump will end the $7,500 tax credit for new EVs and $4,000 for used EVs, as well as credits for business and individual
DETROIT - Michigan residents have reported 36 UFO sightings this year, most recently on June 29 a person reported seeing a mass group of reflective objects near Detroit. "Mass grouping of high altitude random pattern reflective objects — dozens," the report to the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) said. "Dozens of highly reflective high altitude objects moving north
LANSING - The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the smell of marijuana alone is no longer sufficient probable cause for police to search a vehicle in light of the legalization of recreational marijuana in the state in 2018. In a 5-1 decision, the court overturned a 25-year-old precedent. "The appropriate rule is that the smell of
DETROIT - President Donald Trump pledged to revoke the so-called electric vehicle mandate, and an executive order on day one of his second presidential term signals his intent to undo much of his predecessor's legacy when it comes to electric vehicle promotion. But it's unclear how sweeping the impact will be or whether it will
DETROIT - The specter of Chinese automakers flooding the U.S. market with less expensive but increasingly impressive electric vehicles might be responsible for more than a few sleepless nights among U.S. auto executives. For some industry watchers that wouldn’t be such a bad thing if it helps those executives send a clearer message about the
DETROIT - Operator M-1 Rail Turns Over Control to RTA of Southeast Michigan. The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan officially took control of the QLINE on Tuesday. The 3.3-mile streetcar line that runs along Woodward Avenue in Detroit is now a fully public piece of regional transit. 1. Operator M-1 Rail's Final Report for
DETROIT - As recreational marijuana sales kicked off in Ohio last month, Michigan’s cannabis industry wondered: How would this impact its own booming market, which attracts customers from across the Ohio border? It's widely acknowledged that Ohio residents cross state lines to buy marijuana in Michigan. There are dozens of dispensaries near the Ohio border
DETROIT - General Motors said that starting Wednesday, owners of its electric vehicles can purchase a North American Charging Standard DC adapter that will allow them to charge their EVs at more than 17,800 Tesla Superchargers. The adapter can be purchased through GM vehicle brand mobile apps for $225 and customers will be able to use
DETROIT - General Motors is pulling back its electric vehicle production target this year and adjusting the timing on its profit targets because demand for EVs is not growing at the pace initially expected. GM CFO Paul Jacobson said Tuesday that GM would trim its targeted production of its new EVs in 2024 from between
DETROIT - Entrepreneur Brandon Cooper returned to the Motor City last year with lofty ambitions as he was selected by Techstars Detroit to be part of its 2024 accelerator program for startups in underserved communities. Now, his company, Aphid, is getting a boost and he's working to help tee up the metro Detroit region as an artificial intelligence
