Washington – President Joe Biden persuaded Democrats in Congress to provide hundreds of billions of dollars to fight climate change. Now comes another formidable task: enticing Americans to buy millions of electric cars, heat pumps, solar panels and more efficient appliances. It’s a public relations challenge that could determine whether the country meets Biden’s ambitious… Continue reading Biden’s next climate hurdle: Enticing Americans to buy green
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First 2024 Mustang GT goes on the auction block to power diabetes research
Going once, going twice … Ford this week will auction the first build of the all-new, seven-generation, 486-horsepower 2024 Mustang GT — VIN 001 — at Barrett-Jackson for big bucks. Proceeds from the most muscular GT model in the pony car’s storied history will help power research by JDRF to treat, prevent and cure global… Continue reading First 2024 Mustang GT goes on the auction block to power diabetes research
GM, LG won’t team up for fourth battery plant
General Motors Co. will build a fourth U.S. battery cell manufacturing plant but for now the Detroit automaker and partner LG Energy Solution aren’t planning to build it together, The Detroit News confirmed Friday. GM and LG through their joint venture Ultium Cells LLC planned to have four U.S. battery cell plants together. One is… Continue reading GM, LG won’t team up for fourth battery plant
First Detroit Snowfest off-road event blows into Holly Oaks Saturday
Southeast Michigan’s biggest annual off-road event, Detroit 4fest in September, now has a winter partner. The first annual Detroit Snowfest Powered by Jeep kicks off Saturday with hundreds of off-road warriors in Wranglers, Rubicons, Broncos, Raptors, ZR2s, RZRs, 4Runners, 4X4s and side-by-sides expected to descend on Holly Oaks ORV Park. At their disposal is a… Continue reading First Detroit Snowfest off-road event blows into Holly Oaks Saturday
UAW, Ultium to start bargaining later this month on Ohio contract
Flint — The United Auto Workers will start negotiating a contract for its first represented battery cell manufacturing plant later this month, union President Ray Curry said at a General Motors Co. investment announcement Friday at the Flint Engine plant. More than 700 workers at the GM and LG Energy Solution joint-venture Ultium Cells LLC… Continue reading UAW, Ultium to start bargaining later this month on Ohio contract
Virginia Gov. Youngkin calls Ford battery plant with Chinese partner a ‘Trojan horse’
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GM invests $918M at Flint, other facilities for small block V-8, EV programs
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BMW aims to speed solid-state batteries in Solid Power deal
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Auto market downturn? Not for these luxury makers
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Car Radio, Podcast 99, Pts 1/2: Ikeda/NACTOY Integra winner, Fix-Brooke/NACTOY winners, Taylor/EVs, Caldwell/Hummer auction, Eckrich-Banfield/Full Throttle, Wager/Kia EV6 GT
Car Radio Noon-2 PM, January 14, 2023 Host: Henry Payne, Detroit News auto columnist Interview Schedule 00 min: Payne intro 02-15: Interview with Lauren Fix, The Car Coach, and Lindsay Brooke, Editor SAE Publications. Talking NACTOY winners. 15-20: Ad Break 20-30: Interview with Jon Ikeda, VP and Brand Mngr for Acura. Talking Acura Integra Car… Continue reading Car Radio, Podcast 99, Pts 1/2: Ikeda/NACTOY Integra winner, Fix-Brooke/NACTOY winners, Taylor/EVs, Caldwell/Hummer auction, Eckrich-Banfield/Full Throttle, Wager/Kia EV6 GT