The Michigan Economic Development Corp., the state’s economic development organization, is spearheading the launch of a consortium of higher education institutions and employers to train workers for jobs in the growing semiconductor industry. That’s according to an announcement Wednesday by Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, MEDC officials, and founding members of the consortium. The MEDC,… Continue reading MEDC launches consortium of higher ed, employers to prepare semiconductor workforce
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GM receives tax incentives to support potential $3.5 billion Indiana battery plant
An Indiana county council on Tuesday evening approved tax incentives for a $3.5 billion battery plant investment by General Motors Co. and battery partner Samsung SDI. The St. Joseph County Council unanimously approved a development agreement and tax abatements for the project that would be the largest seen in the area if the companies decide… Continue reading GM receives tax incentives to support potential $3.5 billion Indiana battery plant
Dingell challenges GOP lawmaker over claim that Ford does China’s bidding
Washington — A GOP lawmaker from Virginia used a Congressional subcommittee hearing Tuesday to allege that a Chinese company will control Ford Motor Co.’s $3.5 billion battery plant in Marshall. By the end of the hearing, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Ann Arbor, had joined the panel to rebut the claims. Dingell serves on the Energy… Continue reading Dingell challenges GOP lawmaker over claim that Ford does China’s bidding
HELP: Stellantis tests alerts for disabled vehicles ahead
Auburn Hills — The maker of Jeep SUVs, Ram pickup trucks and other vehicles said Tuesday it’s testing infotainment screen pop-up messages to alert drivers of upcoming disabled vehicles. The technology would augment Stellantis NV’s already-deployed Emergency Vehicle Alert System that messages drivers of its model-year 2018 or newer vehicles about ambulances, fire trucks and… Continue reading HELP: Stellantis tests alerts for disabled vehicles ahead
New BMW 520i is last pure-combustion 5 Series
The basis for the new 5-series – which is also set to spawn a successor to the 5-series Touring in early 2024, is BMW’s Cluster Architecture (CLAR) platform. The new model, which dons a more muscular look, is still dominated by BMW’s classic kidney grille, which, on internal combustion engine and plug-in hybrid models, receives… Continue reading New BMW 520i is last pure-combustion 5 Series
Autocar magazine 24 May: on sale now
This week in Autocar, we’ve got all you need to know about the new BMW 5 Series, drive the Abarth 500e and find out what could be the best car on sale today. News BMW has launched the all-important new 5 Series with a four-wheel-drive, 493bhp i5 crowning the range. Before it lands on UK… Continue reading Autocar magazine 24 May: on sale now
2024 BMW i5: electric saloon arrives with up to 593bhp
The long-awaited BMW i5 saloon has been unveiled and will arrive later this year in the UK with 593bhp and up to 321 miles of range to take on the Mercedes-Benz EQE, Tesla Model S and upcoming Audi A6 E-tron saloon. Joining the BMW iX1, BMW i4 and BMW i7 in the Munich firm’s swiftly… Continue reading 2024 BMW i5: electric saloon arrives with up to 593bhp
Fisker Ocean brings 557bhp and 440 miles for £61,000
The long-awaited Fisker Ocean SUV will arrive in the UK in the coming months, priced at just under £61,000 in launch-spec Extreme guise. According to details from industry pricing database Cap HPI, the Fisker Ocean Extreme costs £60,880 and is fitted with a range-topping 113kWh ‘Hyper Range’ battery pack which gives 440 miles per charge,… Continue reading Fisker Ocean brings 557bhp and 440 miles for £61,000
Honda returns to F1 as engine supplier for Aston Martin
Honda has confirmed it will return to Formula 1 from 2026 as an engine supplier to Aston Martin, as the British firm looks to compete for the championship title within the next five years. Honda currently supplies engines to Red Bull Racing and AlphaTauri, but these haven’t worn Honda branding since 2021, when the firm took a… Continue reading Honda returns to F1 as engine supplier for Aston Martin
Aston Martin DB11 successor to be unveiled tonight
Aston Martin will unveil its next-generation grand tourer – an overhauled version of the DB11 that was previously spotted testing on road and track – tomorrow. It will bring a technological overhaul, with teaser images released by the British firm confirming that the ageing Mercedes-Benz infotainment system from the DB11 has been replaced. Company chairman Lawrence… Continue reading Aston Martin DB11 successor to be unveiled tonight