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A hydrogen semi-truck sitting inside Quantron's Auburn Hills, Mich facility.
  • Auto
  • News

Hydrogen represents an option to electrify the trucking industry and beyond

Alex McLenon September 11, 2023

Detroit’s automakers have been pushing to add more electric vehicles to their showroom lineups. But while standard EVs may be...

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Attendees look at the electric Han EV sedan from Chinese automaker BYD during the Auto Shanghai 2023 show in Shanghai, on April 19, 2023.
  • MichMash
  • News

MichMash: Congress shows bipartisan concern over electric vehicle testing in China

Hernz Laguerre July 27, 2023

As electric vehicles increase in production and popularity, autonomous vehicle testing from China is having both Republicans and Democrats concerned....

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Pete Buttigieg and Gretchen Whitmer
  • Auto
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

US, Canada building international EV charging corridor

Alex McLenon May 16, 2023

The U.S. and Canada are working together to make a joint electric vehicle charging network. At a recent announcement, officials...

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A photo of Stellantis' Ram 1500 REV concept truck.
  • Auto
  • News

Stellantis enters electric truck market with Ram 1500 REV

Alex McLenon April 18, 2023

Automaker Stellantis is entering the electric pickup truck race with the recently unveiled Ram 1500 REV. It will be a...

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White EV Hummer charges in a parking lot.
  • Auto
  • News

Detroit is below the national average of electric vehicle charging access

Alex McLenon February 24, 2023

Despite its "Motor City" moniker, Detroit and the surrounding region rank below the national average when it comes to the...

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Electric vehicle (EV) chargers
  • Auto
  • News

Michigan secures $110 million in federal money to build EV charging network

Alex McLenon October 12, 2022

Money from the Federal Infrastructure Bill has started being distributed to help build out a nationwide electric vehicle charging network....

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A crew stands in front of one of the new Proterra SMART Electric Buses in September 2022.
  • Auto
  • News

SMART acquires its first electric buses

Alex McLenon September 27, 2022

SMART is putting its first group of electric buses into service. The four Proterra-made units were purchased using government grant...

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President Joe Biden drives a Cadillac Lyriq through the show room during a tour at the Detroit Auto Show, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in Detroit.
  • Auto

President Biden talks electric vehicles at the Detroit Auto Show

Quinn Klinefelter September 15, 2022

President Joe Biden told a crowd at the North American International Auto Show on Wednesday that his administration is helping...

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Electric vehicles can be seen charging at a shopping center in Emeryville, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022.
  • Auto
  • News

How the Inflation Reduction Act’s new EV tax credit affects consumers and automakers

Quinn Klinefelter August 22, 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act signed into law by President Biden contains the federal government’s largest-ever investment in fighting climate change....

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electric vehicles
  • Auto
  • News

Inflation Reduction Act fueling uncertainty among automakers

Quinn Klinefelter August 15, 2022

U.S. automakers say the Inflation Reduction Act recently passed by Congress could damage sales of electric vehicles – at least...

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Tesla Model S
  • Auto
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
  • Politics, Government & Finance

How will the Inflation Reduction Act impact the electric vehicle industry?

Detroit Today August 12, 2022

This week, the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act. It contains the largest investment in green energy the Senate...

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EV chargers
  • Auto
  • News

Bridge Detroit: EV chargers omit Black neighborhoods

Pat Batcheller August 12, 2022

President Joe Biden, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Detroit's automakers have made big commitments to building electric vehicles. That includes big...

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