Slow charging times an obstacle to EV sales
Fill 'er up? Automakers are trying to cut charging times to something close to the five or 10 minutes of a conventional gasoline fill-up.
Fill 'er up? Automakers are trying to cut charging times to something close to the five or 10 minutes of a conventional gasoline fill-up.
Chrysler-owned Stellantis pledges $1 million for green infrastructure at Detroit Assembly Plant
When Fiat Chrysler made its $1.6 billion pledge to revamp its assembly complex, it agreed to invest millions for community benefits.
When Fiat Chrysler made its $1.6 billion pledge to revamp its assembly complex, it agreed to invest millions for community benefits.
Pull Over Prevention provides free car repairs in Ypsilanti to reduce chances of being stopped by police
Get your car fixed for free at a Pull Over Prevention event in Ypsilanti.
Get your car fixed for free at a Pull Over Prevention event in Ypsilanti.
Ford recalls Transit Connect vans due to shifter not showing correcting gear
The company is recalling as many as 205,000 vehicles over an eight-year period due to problems with its transmission.
The company is recalling as many as 205,000 vehicles over an eight-year period due to problems with its transmission.
Ford investing billions in bet on electric vehicles
Ford announced it will spend billions on the technology to build electric vehicles as it believes 40% of its global sales will be battery-powered.
Ford announced it will spend billions on the technology to build electric vehicles as it believes 40% of its global sales will be battery-powered.
Detroit wins $30M grant for affordable housing in Corktown
Detroit is making an investment into the people who didn't give up the city by building affordable housing units in the Corktown area thanks to a huge grant.
Detroit is making an investment into the people who didn't give up the city by building affordable housing units in the Corktown area thanks to a huge grant.
Ford unveils battery-powered Ford F-150 Lightning in electric debut
"If you lose power at home like the ice storms in Texas, the F-150 will power your house for day upon day," said Ford President and CEO Jim Farley. "It is all seamless and controlled through your phone on FordPass App."
"If you lose power at home like the ice storms in Texas, the F-150 will power your house for day upon day," said Ford President and CEO Jim Farley. "It is all seamless and controlled through your phone on FordPass App."
The Ford F-150 Lightning revealed
Ford's new electric truck, the F-150 Lightning, will be revealed Wednesday night in Dearborn.
Ford's new electric truck, the F-150 Lightning, will be revealed Wednesday night in Dearborn.
UAW to continue with masks until OSHA issues guidance
Despite CDC and Michigan HHS guidance, UAW workers can't take their masks off yet as the organization and Detroit's big three have said they will continue to require masks for now.
Despite CDC and Michigan HHS guidance, UAW workers can't take their masks off yet as the organization and Detroit's big three have said they will continue to require masks for now.
Ford revealing electric F-150 Lightning on Wednesday night in Dearborn
Ford Motor Co. will reveal the new electric F-150 Lightning in Dearborn on Wednesday night.
Ford Motor Co. will reveal the new electric F-150 Lightning in Dearborn on Wednesday night.
President Biden says future of vehicles is electric during Dearborn visit to see F-150 Lightning
President Joe Biden visited Ford's Rouge Electric Vehicle Center on Tuesday to see the new F-150 Lightning
President Joe Biden visited Ford's Rouge Electric Vehicle Center on Tuesday to see the new F-150 Lightning
Michigan is no longer the most expensive state to insure a car, study finds
Michigan's car insurance rates are no longer the most expensive in the country.
Michigan's car insurance rates are no longer the most expensive in the country.
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.
"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.
President Biden to visit Dearborn electric vehicle center before Ford reveals F-150 Lightning
President Joe Biden will be in Dearborn next week before Ford unveils its electric pickup, the F-150 Lightning.
President Joe Biden will be in Dearborn next week before Ford unveils its electric pickup, the F-150 Lightning.
Top FCA car salesman charged in wire fraud scheme, company says it cost them $8.7M
A former top salesman at FCA has been charged in a massive wire fraud scam that the company says cost them nearly $9 million.
A former top salesman at FCA has been charged in a massive wire fraud scam that the company says cost them nearly $9 million.
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.
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.
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.
The Moderna vaccine will be available to employees at plants in Flat Rock, Dearborn, Ypsilanti, and Sterling Heights.
Ford to close Flat Rock Assembly Plant for additional 2 weeks due to chip shortage
Ford Motor Co. is shuttering more assembly plants due to a computer chip shortage.
Ford Motor Co. is shuttering more assembly plants due to a computer chip shortage.
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.
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.