Ford: Michigan EV battery plant ‘on track’ for production tax credits

Ford said Tuesday the Marshall, Michigan, plant is slated to employ 1,700 workers. Ford said the plant, which was announced in February 2023, is expected to begin producing batteries in 2026. Ford Motor said Tuesday it believes its planned $3 billion Michigan electric vehicle battery plant, which is 60% complete, will qualify for production tax… Continue reading Ford: Michigan EV battery plant ‘on track’ for production tax credits

Muon Space Assembles Elite Leadership Team to Accelerate Growth and Mission Delivery

Following a recent Series B close, tenfold production capacity expansion, and strategic acquisition, Muon adds veteran leadership to drive next-phase execution – including former senior executives from Space Development Agency (SDA), Raytheon, and Loft Orbital. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Muon Space, a leading provider of end-to-end space systems specializing in mission-optimized… Continue reading Muon Space Assembles Elite Leadership Team to Accelerate Growth and Mission Delivery

Why we need another era of affordable hot hatchbacks

It’s taking a while, like closing an ill-fitting lid on a plastic kitchen container. But another corner on the ‘affordable hot hatch’ tub is clicking shut, and, unlike sometimes previously, I don’t think a corner on the other side is about to pop back open again in defiance. Which is a slightly clumsy way of… Continue reading Why we need another era of affordable hot hatchbacks

Clean Technica: How The Big Beautiful Bill (And Executive Orders) Will Likely Impact The US Auto Market In Unexpected Ways004089

Last Updated on: 7th July 2025, 11:40 am In this article, I’m attempting to present an optimistic view of the US auto market after the passage of the bill that ends electric vehicle (EV) tax credits on September 30th. That ended up being pretty hard to do, since there is a lot in the bill… Continue reading Clean Technica: How The Big Beautiful Bill (And Executive Orders) Will Likely Impact The US Auto Market In Unexpected Ways004089

Honda pulls the plug on its larger electric SUV, but that’s not all

That larger Honda electric SUV may be a pipe dream after all. Honda follows Ford, Toyota, and other automakers in adjusting major EV plans in the US. Honda scraps plans for a larger electric SUV Although Honda’s first electric SUV, the Prologue, was one of the top-selling EVs in the US last year, the Japanese… Continue reading Honda pulls the plug on its larger electric SUV, but that’s not all

Chris Auffenberg Dealerships Offer Special Incentives for July 2025

Drivers Can Save on Buick, Ford, Lincoln and Hyundai vehicles CARBONDALE, Ill., July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Chris Auffenberg Family of Dealerships Announces Special Offers for July 2025 Chris Auffenberg dealerships are extending a variety of exceptional offers across multiple brands this July, giving car shoppers more ways to save on their next vehicle. With… Continue reading Chris Auffenberg Dealerships Offer Special Incentives for July 2025

China’s BYD to start assembling electric cars in Brazil

By Luciana Magalhaes SAO PAULO (Reuters) -China’s BYD is poised to start assembling electric vehicles at a new factory in Brazil as early as this month, a top executive said, reducing imports as tariffs start to rise in its largest foreign market. Alexandre Baldy, senior vice president for BYD in Brazil, said the goal is… Continue reading China’s BYD to start assembling electric cars in Brazil

Princeton University’s Allen Guelzo Wins DFI’s 2025 Walter W. Buckley, Jr. Prize in American History

PRINCETON, N.J., July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In recognition of his lifelong commitment to American history and the improvement of historical knowledge for all learners, Dr. Allen C. Guelzo, American historian, commentator on public issues, and New York Times best-selling author, has been named the 2025 winner of the Walter W. Buckley Jr. Prize in American… Continue reading Princeton University’s Allen Guelzo Wins DFI’s 2025 Walter W. Buckley, Jr. Prize in American History

Is there a better hot hatch than the Honda Civic Type R?

I was quite a lucky child growing up. We lived at the end of a cul-de-sac, on which were four other houses with driveways. I could see each one through my bedroom window, meaning I had five cars to choose from in the fantasy world where I owned all of them – and had a… Continue reading Is there a better hot hatch than the Honda Civic Type R?

@niche: DESIGN STILL MATTERS, PART IV.003944

By Peter M. DeLorenzo Detroit. In the midst of the summer doldrums (and my excruciatingly frustrating recovery, by the way), a bolt of lightning has arrived from Modena, Italy. A glorious spark that should give auto enthusiasts hope that all is not lost with this dismal business at this juncture. Before I get to this beautiful… Continue reading @niche: DESIGN STILL MATTERS, PART IV.003944