Biden brings his EV agenda to Dearborn to see new electric F-150, tour of Rouge plant

"I want (electric vehicles) built by American auto workers with good-paying jobs, and I want batteries that will go into those vehicles built right here in America, with good-paying union jobs - and that's what tomorrow's about," Rep. Debbie Dingell said.

Ford to develop, produce its own electric vehicle batteries at Metro Detroit plant

Ford announced on Tuesday it will open a battery development center near Detroit by the end of 2021 as it plans to control the key technology for electric vehicles.

GM provides some employees with choice to work remotely, return to office

The Work Appropriately policy will allow teams to determine whether salaried employees will work from home or in person. While some jobs cannot be performed remotely, many employees likely will remain remote.

Ford now offering onsite vaccines to employees

The Moderna vaccine will be available to employees at plants in Flat Rock, Dearborn, Ypsilanti, and Sterling Heights.

US investigating possible air bag failures in GM vehicles

The U.S. government's highway safety agency is investigating complaints that the air bags may not inflate in a crash on thousands of General Motors vehicles.

GM to build new electric Chevrolet pickup at Hamtramck

General Motor's Hamtramck plant is being retooled to construct electric vehicles as part of the company's plunge into building greener cars and trucks.

Biden dangles tax credits for electric vehicles in $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan

The president's next big bill is a massive infrastructure plan that would boost investment in the country's faltering roads and bridges. It would also send tax credits to anyone who purchases an electric vehicle.

GM backs out of meeting with Black-owned media companies over ad claims, plans to reschedule

"We're not waiting anymore. We're not satisfied going from one to two percent. Enough is enough. It is time that GM starts fully respecting Black-owned businesses," Roland Martin said. "And that means show us the money."

Volkswagen hoaxes media with fake statement on name change

A company spokesman confirmed Tuesday that the statement had been a pre-April Fool's Day joke. The company's false statement was distributed again Tuesday, saying the brand-name change reflected a shift to more battery-electric vehicles.

Black-owned media CEOs admonish GM, Mary Barra for 'not doing enough to stop racism'

The heads of several Black-owned media groups, including Byron Allen and Ice Cube, said the auto manufacturer had refused meetings with them and had perpetuated systemic racism by not investing more ad dollars.

Brand new Bentley stolen from rental business, caught on camera

A brand new Bentley was stolen from a Southfield car rental facility and it was captured on surveillance cameras. But it didn't take long to catch up to the thief.