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From the archive: on this day in 2000

As the US giant revealed 10 bold concept cars after the millennium, we flew over to try the most significant. Having bought the budding Hummer brand from military-machinery maker AM General, GM crafted a smaller, more stylish mega-SUV, which was “the most fun to drive and thrilling to be in” of our quintet. We hoped… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 2000

BMW M3 CS

The front seats are M Carbon buckets, though they are electrically adjustable, a point that Hacker uses to highlight again that this is not an M3 devoid of creature comforts. To that end, and unlike in the M4 CSL, the rear bench remains intact. In total around 15% of the car has been changed over… Continue reading BMW M3 CS

Ford’s new supply chain chief worked at Whirlpool, General Motors; 4 top execs leave

Ford Motor Co. named Liz Door its new chief supply chain officer Tuesday, while at the same time announcing the departure of three executives in key roles after a fourth top executive left in April. Door, who spent the last six years leading global strategic sourcing at Whirlpool Corp. based in Benton Harbor, will report… Continue reading Ford’s new supply chain chief worked at Whirlpool, General Motors; 4 top execs leave

Electric vehicle batteries to get new testing site in Oakland County

A gravel lot in Auburn Hills is slated to be transformed over the next year into a laboratory that will serve a growing need as the automotive industry transitions toward electric vehicles. UL Solutions, a division of Underwriters Laboratories, a company well-known for its testing and certification work, plans to build an 89,000-square-foot laboratory on… Continue reading Electric vehicle batteries to get new testing site in Oakland County

This Black-owned startup is fixing and learning from broken EV charging stations

With electric vehicle adoption accelerating, so too is the need servicing public charging stations. Unlike fixing an old gas pump, some companies are using technology to both service and learn from the stations, to improve EV charging technology. More than one-quarter of public EV charging stations were found to be nonfunctioning, according to a survey… Continue reading This Black-owned startup is fixing and learning from broken EV charging stations

Whirlpool exec to join Ford as chief supply chain officer, among other personnel changes

A Whirlpool Corp. executive will take over as Ford Motor Co.’s chief supply chain officer, the Dearborn automaker announced Tuesday as part of a series of personnel departures and hires. Kiersten Robinson, a 28-year Ford employee who is general manager of family vehicles and president of Mexico and Canada for Ford Blue, will retire effective… Continue reading Whirlpool exec to join Ford as chief supply chain officer, among other personnel changes

Automakers tell Congress: Don’t make us keep AM radio

Washington — In an era when companies are building driverless cars and 30-inch infotainment screens, the auto industry found itself in Congress on Tuesday fighting over technology that’s a little more old school: AM radio. Bipartisan lawmakers are considering requiring automakers to keep AM radio in all new vehicles as some companies — including Tesla… Continue reading Automakers tell Congress: Don’t make us keep AM radio

Flint’s good news day: GM invests $1B at truck plant, developer starts work at Buick City

This content is only available to subscribers. Get unlimited digital access. $1 a month for the first 12 months. Subscribe Now Your subscription supports: Trusted, up-to-date local Detroit and Michigan-wide breaking news. Accurate, fact-based journalism without an agenda, so you get the information you need to make informed decisions. Complete coverage and commentary on Michigan… Continue reading Flint’s good news day: GM invests $1B at truck plant, developer starts work at Buick City

GST On Hybrid vehicle is high, moving to BEVs in line with Government’s direction: Takuya Tsumura, President and CEO, Honda Cars India

Having dabbled with the idea of a hybrid powertrain, Honda Cars India has decided to skip the hybrid bridge for its upcoming SUV Elevate and has instead decided to move to straight battery electric vehicles. Unveiling the new global mid-size SUV, Honda Cars India management stated that they have no plans for a hybrid powertrain… Continue reading GST On Hybrid vehicle is high, moving to BEVs in line with Government’s direction: Takuya Tsumura, President and CEO, Honda Cars India