Michigan State Representative Matt Maddock doesn’t exactly have the best track record of being right. He was wrong about COVID-19 being less deadly than the flu, and he was definitely wrong about the results of the 2020 presidential election. This time around, CNN reports that he was wrong about buses being full of “illegal invaders,” … Read more
President Joe Biden speaks at the United Auto Workers political convention at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C., Jan. 24, 2024. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT — The Biden administration’s decision to ease its timeline for all-electric vehicle adoption and give automakers more ways to meet new tailpipe emissions standards is expected … Read more
The Stellantis sign is seen outside the FCA Headquarters and Technology Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on Jan. 19, 2021. Jeff Kowalsky | Afp | Getty Images DETROIT — Stellantis is laying off roughly 400 salaried employees in the U.S. in its engineering, technology and software units to cut costs as the automaker faces what … Read more
A VW EV ID.4 cross-over at Volkswagen of America plant in Chattanooga, TN, June 8, 2022. Michael Wayland | CNBC DETROIT – Volkswagen workers at a plant in Tennessee have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board for a vote to join the United Auto Workers, the union announced Monday. The filing comes … Read more
The movie theatre has also launched an investigation into the incident A man was arrested in Michigan for allegedly exposing himself during a screening of Kristen Stewart’s new movie, ‘Love Lies Bleeding’, Fox 2 Detroit reported. According to a statement from the city’s police department, officers were called around 9:07 p.m. on Thursday about a disorderly, … Read more
General Motors Executive Vice President Global Manufacturing and Labor Relations Gerald Johnson (middle) watches as engineers and technicians set-up and test the machines that will be used to manufacture Level 1 face masks at a plant in Warren, Michigan. Photo by John F. Martin for General Motors DETROIT – General Motors’ long-time head of manufacturing … Read more
Chevrolet All-Electric Blazer EV Scott Mlyn | CNBC DETROIT – General Motors is reducing the price of its new Chevrolet Blazer EV as it restarts sales of the vehicle Friday following an 11-week stoppage to address software issues. GM halted sales of the EV in late December following reports by customers and media of problems … Read more
A 2022 Ford Motor Co. Maverick compact pickup truck during the Washington Auto Show in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT – Ford Motor’s U.S. sales jumped 10.5% last month compared to February 2023, led by increases in its hybrid and all-electric vehicles sales. The Detroit … Read more
The Chrysler Halcyon concept car. Stellantis DETROIT — Chrysler revealed the direction of its future products on Tuesday with a new concept car called “Halcyon,” as the once prominent auto company attempts to drum up attention amid a dearth of new products. The concept car is a sleek, future-looking sports car that’s designed to incorporate … Read more
2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ GM DETROIT – General Motors plans to spend $19 billion over roughly the next decade to source critical materials for use in electric vehicle batteries from LG Chem, the companies said Wednesday. The long-term supply contract will see LG Chem supply GM with more than 500,000 tons of cathode materials – … Read more
