PLYMOUTH - Rivian, the electric vehicle startup that’s gearing up for an initial public offering, continues its trend of growing fast. The company will be opening in Plymouth, a service support operations facility for vehicle owners -- and just in time, as deliveries of the launch edition of the R1T pickup are expected to commence soon.
ANN ARBOR - Congress recently unveiled a draft proposal to expand refundable tax credits up to $12,500 for individuals who purchase qualified plug-in electric vehicles – including battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and, for the first time, fuel cell electric vehicles. The proposed program to “green the fleet” is part of the Build Back Better spending bill
ANN ARBOR - ITC Michigan President Simon Whitelocke joins MITech TV co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush to talk about how the electric transmission company keeps cyber criminals at bay, keeps the electricity flowing from utilities, how it's working towards a clean energy future, and even how it is gearing up its services to provide
GRAND RAPIDS - A statewide organization of economic development leaders is sounding alarms following Ford Motor Co.’s recent announcement to venture outside of its home state to make a historic investment in electric vehicles. Ford announced this week that it — along with partner SK Innovation Co. — will invest $11.4 billion and create 11,000 jobs in Tennessee and
PONTIAC - The Michigan Department of Transportation Tuesday issued a Request for Proposal for an electrified road for charging EVs without stopping to charge. The RFP comes after Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced at the opening ceremony of Motor Bella on Sept. 21 a new partnership aimed at developing the Inductive Vehicle Charging Pilot is a
DETROIT - Michigan ranks 41 out of 50 states for factors that make it easier to own and use an electric vehicle, according to a new survey - defined as "friendliness." Bumper, an online car reporting service, zeroed in on the financial incentives and infrastructure in states. Michigan, where General Motors and Ford Motor Company
GALESBURG - Power management company Eaton announced its Vehicle Group has launched an extensive lineup of specialized differentials for electrified vehicles with comparable performance to traditional internal combustion engine vehicles. The passenger vehicle market is increasingly transitioning to electrified vehicles (EVs), and Eaton has the expertise and experience to provide the solution EV manufacturers need.
DETROIT - There are currently around 39,000 public electric vehicle charge points available in the UK and over 400,000 home chargers. By sharing even a fraction of them via Community Charging, electric vehicle uptake can be transformed. Co Charger – rapid expansion and making electric vehicle charger sharing a reality Community Charging is the utilization
ANN ARBOR - Auto industry experts Paul Eisenstein of the Detroit Bureau and Michelle Krebs of Cox Automotive (parent company of Kelly Blue Book and AutoTrader) joins co-hosts Mike Brennan, Editor of MITechNews.Com, and Matt Roush, Editor of Technology Century, to talk about the future of Electric Vehicles and the Michigan power grid that has
TROY—While most electric vehicle owners primarily charge their vehicles at home, public charging is a significant part of the EV ownership experience. Owners’ ability to recharge their vehicle’s battery is a key factor in the broader adoption of EVs, particularly among those who can’t install a private home charger or don’t have access to residential
