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EV advocates remain optimistic about the future

Pat Batcheller January 19, 2026

Detroit's automakers have scaled back electric vehicle production due to sluggish sales and other factors.Benchmark Mineral Intelligence says overall EV...

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Detroit Auto Show steers towards hands-on content

Quinn Klinefelter January 15, 2026

The Detroit Auto Show roars into Huntington Place this week for media previews and other events before opening to the...

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Men at work manufacturing in the Detroit Packard Plant
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The Metro: The life and legacy of the Packard Plant

Cary Junior II, The Metro December 17, 2025

After decades of decay, Detroit’s historic Packard Plant could be on the road to redevelopment. The city announced a letter...

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Macomb executive says county thrives despite economic uncertainty

Quinn Klinefelter December 4, 2025

The head of Macomb County’s government says the economic uncertainty felt in some sections of Michigan has yet to truly...

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FILE - The 2024 Ford F-150 truck is assembled at the Dearborn Truck Plant, April 11, 2024, in Dearborn, Mich.
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The Metro: Where Senate candidates stand on electric vehicles, tariffs

David Leins, The Metro October 9, 2025

The next Senator representing Michigan could shift the balance of power in Washington, and their policies relating to the auto...

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Ford recalls more than 694,000 Bronco Sport, Escape vehicles due to fuel injector issue

Associated Press July 21, 2025

Ford is recalling more than 694,000 Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles because the fuel injector may crack and leak, which...

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FILE - The 2024 Ford F-150 truck is assembled at the Dearborn Truck Plant, April 11, 2024, in Dearborn, Mich.
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The Metro: Experts warn of a rough road ahead for the auto industry

Jerome Vaughn, The Metro June 4, 2025

John McElroy is a thought leader in the auto industry. He currently broadcasts three radio segments on WWJ, writes a blog...

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A long row of unsold 2024 Atlas utility vehicles is shown Sunday, July 28, 2024, at a Volkswagen dealership in Denver.
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The Metro: Auto industry taking an economic turn due to tariffs

Sam Corey, The Metro April 17, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The stock market has rebounded somewhat since last week, but there...

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A Seagull electric vehicle from Chinese automaker BYD for test driving is parked outside a showroom in Beijing, Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
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Sen. Slotkin introduces bill to ban imports of Chinese cars

Russ McNamara April 11, 2025

U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan) has introduced a bill that aims to keep Chinese-made vehicles out of the country by...

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FILE - The 2024 Ford F-150 truck is assembled at the Dearborn Truck Plant, April 11, 2024, in Dearborn, Mich.
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Auto advocates want Trump to hit the brakes on tariffs

Quinn Klinefelter April 8, 2025

The heads of the Detroit Regional Chamber and the trade association MichAuto are just two of the many business leaders...

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FILE - The 2024 Ford F-150 truck is assembled at the Dearborn Truck Plant, April 11, 2024, in Dearborn, Mich.
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Analyst: Trump tariffs mean recession is likely for Michigan, Ontario

Russ McNamara April 4, 2025

Stock markets worldwide are careening even lower Friday after China matched President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs in an escalating trade war. Not even...

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Millions of Michigan drivers riding with danger after avoiding recall repairs

Quinn Klinefelter March 6, 2025

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued about 300,000 recalls of cars in recent days, ranging from Kia to...

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