SOUTHFIELD–The SAE Detroit Section will host a technical meeting Tuesday, Nov. 19 at the San Marino Club, 1685 E. Big Beaver Road in Troy. on the topic of “Thermal Runaway Propagation.” The event begins with networking and refreshments from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., with the presentation and question-and-answer session running from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
DETROIT–Sharrow Marine, developers of innovative new propeller technology for the boating industry, announced the launch of its new propeller series, the Sharrow MX-A, designed specifically for boats with outboards in the 40-200 HP range. This latest release brings Sharrow’s award-winning technology to a far wider range of boaters, including those with pontoon boats as well
NEW YORK–BMW, Ford and Honda have begun operations of the new joint venture that they announced last year and have appointed the first CEO and CTO. ChargeScape is a software platform that integrates electric vehicles into the power grid, shoring up grid stability while saving drivers money on their charging. The announcement underscores that automakers
ROCHESTER HILLS – The industrial automation and robotics supplier Fanuc America has announced the establishment of the Fanuc Automation Endowed Scholarship Fund, in collaboration with the SME Education Foundation. The largest automation scholarship in SME Education Foundation history, this initiative will foster the next generation of skilled professionals in advanced manufacturing and automation. The SME
SOUTHFIELD--Auto Tier 1 Lear Corp. has released its 2023 Sustainability Report, outlining the company's progress on its climate goals, sustainable product innovations, supplier sustainability efforts and inclusion initiatives. "Through hundreds of efficiency projects and the increased use of renewable energy at our operations around the world, we are pleased to report that Lear is making
TROY–With the increase of 5G phones and network technology, wireless customers are experiencing fewer problems, according to the recently released J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Wireless Network Quality Performance Study Volume 2. The reduction of problems has led to improved consumer perception of reliability and increased network quality satisfaction, the study found. “Despite a very public
SOUTHFIELD–Grain Management LLC announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of a majority investment in 123NET, a commercial and residential fiber internet, data center interconnectivity and colocation, and business voice services provider. Since its founding in 1995, 123Net has invested in Michigan’s infrastructure, partnering with communities and carriers to enhance fiber networks throughout
LANSING—A Lapeer-based developer of affordable, hands-on STEM education kits for students earned the $10,000 first place prize in Michigan Virtual’s Michigan EdTech Innovation Pitch Contest July 18. MindWired Labs provides kits that lets learners build and program fun projects like alarm sensors and vending machines, developing knowledge of embedded systems and other technologies along the
DETROIT - The US luxury automaker just hit another homerun – the 2025 Cadillac Escalade acts like a mid-cycle refresh but feels like it's got everything new. Of course, after seeing the all-electric Escalade IQ bring ample changes, everyone knew it was coming. Hot on the heels of the 2025 CT5 sedan plus the refreshed
TROY–Today’s mass market electric vehicles average 181 problems per 100 vehicles, according to the 2024 initial quality study of new vehicles from the Troy customer experience firm J.D. Power. Meanwhile, EV premium brands—often including more complicated systems and thus more reliance on connectivity—average 232 problems per 100. A lower score reflects higher vehicle quality. Both
