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Is Chrysler Ready To Launch Ford Mach-E Rival?

DETROIT - The storied Chrysler brand, now owned by Stellantis, is set to add a fully electric vehicle — or battery electric vehicle — by 2025, and it's resurrecting the Airflow name from its 1930s past. The Airflow, teased without the Chrysler name at a couple of Stellantis events last year, has already sparked comparisons to the Ford Mustang Mach-E, the Tesla Model

By |2022-01-05T19:16:22-05:00January 5th, 2022|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Featured|

Bollinger Cuts New Electric Work Truck Deal With EAVX

OAK PARK—Bollinger Motors, an all-electric truck company, announced a strategic collaboration with EAVX to develop electric work trucks that integrate EAVX’s commercial work-truck bodies and accessories with Bollinger’s electric vehicle platforms. The terms of the collaboration will allow Bollinger and EAVX to design fully integrated electric vehicles for a wide variety of commercial applications, as

By |2021-12-13T09:44:20-05:00December 13th, 2021|Auto Tech, ESD|

General Motors May Build Battery Plant In Lansing, Expand Orion Assembly

LANSING — GM is expected to build a new battery plant in Michigan and spend billions to expand an existing assembly plant here as the automaker transitions to all electric vehicles by 2035. GM is eyeing the Lansing area for a new battery plant, based on city records, a statement from the mayor, and a source familiar with

By |2021-12-11T07:55:31-05:00December 11th, 2021|Auto Tech, Featured|

Two Big Michigan Battery Manufacturing Plants In The Works

GRAND RAPIDS - LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. has secured $1.36 billion in financing to support battery manufacturing expansions in North America, at least some of which will happen in Holland, the Detroit News reported last week. Meanwhile, officials with Jackson-based utility Consumers Energy confirmed to MiBiz that the company is in discussions with state

By |2021-12-09T10:24:32-05:00December 9th, 2021|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Featured|

Mary Barra: America’s Launching Pad For An All-Electric Future

DETROIT - Nearly 20 years ago, when I had the privilege of being the plant manager at General Motors’ Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant, I could not have imagined the role it would someday play in charting the future of transportation. Over the past several months, we retooled this facility with the best, most advanced technology in

By |2021-12-02T15:10:04-05:00December 2nd, 2021|Auto Tech, Clean Update|

Ford Says Electric Crate Motors That Can Replace Combustion Engines In Old, New Vehicles Are Sold Out

DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company's crate motor that can be used to retrofit internal combustion engine vehicles with electric drivetrains is already sold out. The Eluminator crate motor is already sold out as per the North American director of Ford Accessories Mark Wilson, reported Ford Authority. Those wanting the Elumniator currently have to buy their own batteries and

By |2021-11-21T11:26:04-05:00November 12th, 2021|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Featured|

Democrats’ Electric Vehicle Push Could Give GM, Ford, Stellantis EV Sales Edge

WASHINGTON DC - Democrats’ effort to spur electric vehicle (EV) adoption has set off an intense lobbying battle on Capitol Hill as car manufacturers jockey for influence over legislation that will shape the industry's future. Automakers generally back President Biden’s green energy plan, which would spend billions of government dollars to construct charging stations across the

By |2021-10-11T18:32:31-04:00October 11th, 2021|Auto Tech, Politics, Politics/Government|

MITech TV Focuses On Autonomous Vehicles And Zero Emission Auto Technology

ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Oct. 4, we’re focused on autonomous vehicle and zero emission auto technology. John Xin, co-founder and CEO of Lunewave Radar is on the show, followed by Bill Grabowski, head of North America for ADASKY thermal cameras. Tom Stephenson, CEO of Pararito Powder hydrogen catalyst is next up, and then

By |2021-10-04T13:15:53-04:00October 4th, 2021|Podcasts|

Holt Installs Public Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Stations at Delhi Township Hall

HOLT — The Delhi Township Downtown Development Authority has installed public electric vehicle fast charging stations, the result of the DDA’s exclusive clean energy partnership with Consumers Energy and Future Energy. The project includes EV fast charging stations at 2074 Aurelius Road adjacent to Delhi Township Hall — part of the Township’s continuing commitment to

By |2021-10-04T12:50:08-04:00October 4th, 2021|Clean Update|