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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.
  • Auto
  • News

Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US auto industry

Associated Press May 13, 2024

LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) — A tiny, low-priced electric car called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling. The car,...

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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at an event in Jacksonville, Fla., Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
  • Auto
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VP Kamala Harris touts domestic EV initiatives in Detroit

Quinn Klinefelter May 7, 2024

With the economy a key issue in the ongoing presidential campaigns and Michigan an electoral swing state, the major party...

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An aerial view of Michigan Central Station.
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Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Central offering Detroiters free training for EV tech skills

Nargis Rahman, Bre'Anna Tinsley March 18, 2024

Michigan Central is partnering with two electric vehicle support companies to bring free skills training programs to Detroiters.Subscribe to the...

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Bruce Westlake standing next to the two electric vehicles in his garage.
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Michiganders share mixed feelings about electric vehicles as US sales slow

Steve Carmody February 9, 2024

2024 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for the future of Electric Vehicles. Sales are rising, but so...

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FILE - Electric vehicle charging stations at a freeway rest stop.
  • Auto
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MEDC awards German EV company $1.5M grant to establish headquarters in Corktown

Nargis Rahman February 1, 2024

A Germany-based provider of electric vehicle charging technology will launch its North American headquarters in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood. Jörg Heuer,...

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A sign noting the available discount available to buyers stands inside an unsold 2024 Cooper SE electric hardtop outside a Mini dealership on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, in Loveland, Colo.
  • Auto
  • News

New vehicle sales rise in 2023, EV retail numbers set record

Alex McLenon December 26, 2023

Auto industry experts estimate more than 15 million new vehicles will have rolled off showroom floors by the end of...

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Photo of an electric vehicle charging.
  • Auto
  • Jobs & the Economy
  • MichMash
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

MichMash: Gov. Whitmer unveils new vehicle rebate plan

Hernz Laguerre December 19, 2023

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently unveiled plans for a new tax rebate for those who purchase electric vehicles. Automotive News' Jake...

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Electreon’s wireless charging technology is based on inductive coupling between copper coils installed below the road surface and receivers installed on electric vehicles.
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
  • Environment
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Detroit Today: Detroit just built America’s first electric charging road

Detroit Today December 14, 2023

Detroit is now home to America’s first stretch of road that wirelessly charges electric vehicles. Located on 14th Street in...

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Ford sign in Dearborn, Mich.
  • Auto
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Jobs & the Economy
  • News

Annual Ford trend study finds changing views on AI, sustainability

Alex McLenon December 7, 2023

Ford Motor Company has completed its annual trends report. It’s a survey weighing public sentiment on a range of topics,...

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive directive to use the example and economic power of the state to encourage the transition to zero-emission vehicles.
  • Environment
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Whitmer signs directive to transition state fleet to emissions-free by 2024

Rick Pluta December 6, 2023

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Tuesday instructing state departments and agencies to accelerate their transition to zero-emission vehicles...

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Electreon’s wireless charging technology is based on inductive coupling between copper coils installed below the road surface and receivers installed on electric vehicles.
  • Auto
  • News

Detroit unveils nation’s first EV-charging roadway at Michigan Central

Quinn Klinefelter November 30, 2023

Detroit officials are debuting a roadway they say could mark a sea change in how electric vehicles operate. The short...

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In this Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, photograph, the company logo shines off the grille of an unsold 2019 F-250 pickup truck at a Ford dealership in Littleton, Colo.
  • Auto
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  • News

Ford to resume building Michigan electric vehicle battery plant delayed by strike, but scale it back

Associated Press November 21, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. is resuming construction on a Michigan electric vehicle battery plant that the company postponed...

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