Detroit — Electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors Corp. is creating an automotive R&D center in Farmington Hills with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation said Tuesday. The center will have offices, space for vehicle inspection and benchmarking, and labs for testing, validation and prototyping. The project comes with $3.6 million in private investment and… Continue reading Lordstown Motors puts R&D center in Farmington Hills
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Ford ‘discussing’ making its own battery cells for EVs, CEO says
As the automotive industry moves further along in its shift toward electric vehicles, automakers face the key decision of whether to produce the battery cells and packs that will help power millions of electric vehicles, or whether they want to buy them from suppliers. General Motors Co. has opted to make its own EV components. It’s joined up with… Continue reading Ford ‘discussing’ making its own battery cells for EVs, CEO says
GM recalls 68,000 Chevy Bolt EVs for potential battery fires
Detroit — General Motors Co. is voluntarily recalling 68,667 Chevrolet Bolt EVs manufactured between 2017-2019 as it works with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to pinpoint what caused multiple battery fires. The automaker has found five confirmed incidents of battery fires on the Bolt when the batteries were either at full-charge or almost fully charged. Three of those… Continue reading GM recalls 68,000 Chevy Bolt EVs for potential battery fires
Here’s how auto startups are getting the cash to challenge Big Three carmakers
Will the growing list of electric-vehicle makers be able to survive against the legacy makers? Go to Source
Mexico supply issue halts production at Corvette plant
GM is halting production of its Chevrolet Corvette on Thursday and Friday in response to a supply issue caused by pandemic restrictions Go to Source
Nissan’s civil lawsuit against Carlos Ghosn to get first hearing
The first hearing for Nissan Motor Co.’s lawsuit against Carlos Ghosn is scheduled to take place in Yokohoma on Friday, part of the Japanese automaker’s efforts to claim 10 billion yen ($95 million) in damages from its former chairman. Nobuo Gohara, an ex-prosecutor and critic of Japan’s justice system, said he and a team of… Continue reading Nissan’s civil lawsuit against Carlos Ghosn to get first hearing
Cadillacs probed for suspension failure that led to crashes
Detroit – The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating complaints that the rear suspensions on some older Cadillac SUVs can fail, causing drivers to lose control and possibly crash. The probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers about 344,000 Cadillac SRX SUVs from the 2010 through 2015 model years. The agency says… Continue reading Cadillacs probed for suspension failure that led to crashes
Ford EV investments in southeast Michigan and Missouri to add hundreds of jobs
Ford Motor Co. will invest hundreds of millions of dollars and add hundreds of jobs in southeast Michigan and Missouri as it takes the latest steps in electrifying its most popular and iconic nameplates. The Dearborn automaker announced Tuesday it will build the upcoming E-Transit — a fully electric version of its bestselling Transit cargo van —… Continue reading Ford EV investments in southeast Michigan and Missouri to add hundreds of jobs
Walmart, Cruise form pilot for grocery delivery
Detroit — Walmart and Cruise LLC are starting a pilot program early next year for customers to have their groceries delivered by one of Cruise’s all-electric self-driving cars, Walmart said in a Tuesday blog post. The pilot, which will start in Scottsdale, Arizona, is beginning after Walmart saw an increase in delivery services usage during the pandemic. The major… Continue reading Walmart, Cruise form pilot for grocery delivery
GM partner Nikola received grand jury subpoenas from Department of Justice
Detroit — Both Nikola Corp. and its founder received grand jury subpoenas from the Department of Justice in September after a short-seller accused the startup of fraud, according to a Monday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nikola and Trevor Milton, who resigned as chairman of the company shortly after the fraud accusations, both received… Continue reading GM partner Nikola received grand jury subpoenas from Department of Justice