General Motors is looking to build a new parts plant to support its production of electric vehicles in Auburn Hills at the site the Palace once occupied, the automaker confirmed Friday. The automaker plans to spend $200 million on the parts plant, which will support the assembly of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV pickup, and… Continue reading GM looks to turn former Pistons’ Palace site in Auburn Hills to an EV parts plant
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GM CEO Mary Barra’s 2022 compensation revealed
General Motors Chair and CEO Mary Barra took home slightly less money last year than she did in 2021, largely because her bonus shrank. But she still remains the highest paid CEO of the Detroit Three automakers. GM’s CFO Paul Jacobson and President Mark Reuss both saw a hike in total compensation due in part… Continue reading GM CEO Mary Barra’s 2022 compensation revealed
GM to invest $100 million in Michigan facility to improve worker safety and productivity
General Motors will invest $100 million in its Customer Care and Aftersales Davison Road Processing Center in Burton over three years to improve technologies to modernize warehouse operations. The result will be safer workplace safety and modernized operations to prepare for industry growth, GM said Friday. “We are proactively investing in our workforce by reimagining… Continue reading GM to invest $100 million in Michigan facility to improve worker safety and productivity
GM looks to put government decoding expert on its board of directors
General Motors is looking to the government’s former head of decoding intelligence and cybersecurity to help lead the automaker as it transitions to making more software-dependent cars such as electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles. On Friday, GM said it is nominating for election to the board Vice Adm. Jan Tighe, former U.S. Navy deputy chief… Continue reading GM looks to put government decoding expert on its board of directors
2023 Ford Maverick Tremor: My 60-second takeaway on Ford’s next hit
The 2023 Ford Maverick’s Tremor equipment package adds welcome off-road ability and winning styling touches to one of America’s popular small pickups. The Maverick’s famously low price — base models start at $22,195 — is a casualty of those additions, but plenty of buyers will ante up for the Tremor, and be delighted with the… Continue reading 2023 Ford Maverick Tremor: My 60-second takeaway on Ford’s next hit
Jennifer Hudson surprises deaf family from Ford ad with new Mustang Mach-E
Jennifer Hudson saw the Ford ad and it captured her attention. Not so much the Mustang Mach-E but, instead, the people inside the electric SUV. The 30-second spot that first aired in February featured mom and son Arlene Ngalle and Darien Lopez of Austin, Texas, who are both deaf, signing to each other as the… Continue reading Jennifer Hudson surprises deaf family from Ford ad with new Mustang Mach-E
EV battery startup, UAW reach agreement as company plans big California plant
The UAW has inked an agreement with Sparkz, an electric vehicle battery maker startup, signaling the company won’t hinder unionization efforts as the company makes plans for a new facility in California. The deal marks the second agreement between Sparkz, which is based in Livermore, California, and a major U.S. union and signals a willingness… Continue reading EV battery startup, UAW reach agreement as company plans big California plant
Shelby American to make unique Mustang Mach-E GTs — but you won’t be able to buy them in US
Carroll Shelby would have celebrated his centennial birthday this year, and his family and friends wanted to do something special to honor the memory of the legendary automotive designer and racing driver. On Wednesday, Gary Patterson, president of Shelby American, announced the company will “chart a new path” with plans to create 100 all-electric Shelby… Continue reading Shelby American to make unique Mustang Mach-E GTs — but you won’t be able to buy them in US
Bosch to acquire US chipmaker TSI Semiconductors, invest $1.5 billion in plant
Auto supplier Bosch, which has its mobility solutions team headquartered in Farmington Hills, said Wednesday it plans to buy the assets of the U.S. chipmaker TSI Semiconductors so it can expand its semiconductor business with silicon carbide chips. TSI Semiconductors is based in Roseville, California, and employs 250 people who develop and produce large volumes of… Continue reading Bosch to acquire US chipmaker TSI Semiconductors, invest $1.5 billion in plant
New EV fast charger made in Auburn Hills uses gas pump design for familiar experience
One of the notable things about the EV fast charger on display at a factory in Auburn Hills on Tuesday was how its design seemed to borrow from the familiarity of a gas pump even as its mission is tied to an electrified future. The unit featured two chargers with long extendable cables, overhead lighting… Continue reading New EV fast charger made in Auburn Hills uses gas pump design for familiar experience