Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Building on the momentum of its recent investments from Siemens AG and others, WiTricity, the leader in wireless EV charging, is set to demonstrate a host of new wireless charging “firsts” at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 10, 2025

We discuss the future of auto shows with VerticalScope Editorial Director Greg Migliore, with a particular focus on why Detroit is so quiet this year. Hey, we're back with the first TTAC podcast of the year! Matthew Guy and I then discuss all-weather tires and Helio Castroneves's foray into NASCAR.

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InsideEVs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The show runs from September 13 through September 24 at Huntington Place in Detroit.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

EV maker Lucid Motors (LCID) opened its new office in Detroit this week, hoping to attract engineers from “one of the biggest talent pools in the Western world.”

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 16, 2019

auto industry has long been downtown Detroit. Detroit almost made it to the end of the decade without a single DC fast charger. The home base for the U.S. And as much as that industry has wanted to talk the talk about electrification the past several year, it hasn’t walked the walk in its home turf.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 11, 2024

After a brief flirtation with warmer-weather months, the North American International Auto Show, also known as the Detroit Auto Show, is returning to a January date. The move to summer was initially meant to take advantage of outdoor spaces in downtown Detroit. The public days matter the most, the media days just follow.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The press day at the 2023 Detroit Auto Show was so quiet that I ended my day two states away – sleeping in my own bed in Chicago. I’ve said it before and I will say it again – I have no worries about the future of auto shows as public events. I believe as long as people can buy cars, they will pay to attend auto shows.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Infiniti will exhibit its ground breaking new VC-Turbo (Variable Compression Turbo) engine technology in Detroit. The QX50 Concept's autonomous drive support systems preview the first production-ready incarnation of a technology package that will be developed further in future production models.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Volkswagen is showcasing two electric concepts. BUZZ CARGO,in its auto show debut, is an electric panel van concept based on the MEB toolkit that offers up to 340 miles of range on the WLTP cycle. With the auto show premiere of the I.D. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 15, 2019

GM has committed to building an electric pickup truck in Detroit in its ongoing attempt to negotiate a new contract with the UAW. Last Friday, Detroit's WDIV-TV detailed the latest in negotiations between General Motors and the UAW Friday as the two seek to resolve a contract stand-off that currently has more than 45,000 U.S.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is in talks with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer about the automaker’s North headquarters (HQ) in Detroit. Stellantis has recently felt pressure from multiple sides in the United States, including suppliers, dealers, and the United Auto Workers Union.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Remember those wild and extravagant vehicle reveals at Detroits North American International Auto Show? A veteran reporter and public relations operative, Garsten worked for CNN, The Associated Press, The Detroit News, Chrysler's PR department and Franco Public Relations. He is currently a senior contributor for Forbes.

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InsideEVs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Lucid may already have impressive tech, but what it doesn't have is the legacy auto mindset. That's about to change.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 4, 2024

The annual Detroit Concours d'Elegance is being canceled this year so Hagerty can reassess the event. It’s been a privilege to unite car lovers in the heart of the Motor City at the Detroit Concours,” the organizers explained on the event website. Detroit is a special automotive city, full of very special car lovers.

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Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The Jeep brand is celebrating the 30th Anniversary of most awarded SUV ever with the debut of the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe 30th Anniversary edition today at the 2022 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2022

The GEKOT team is working to establish Detroit as the center of engineering excellence in micro-mobility and light electric vehicles. The intention is that electric scooter and e-bike companies will soon consider Detroit expertise to develop their vehicles. Mouvit ($100,000).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2018

China-based GAC Motor will feature its existing sedan, SUV, minivan and NEV at the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. A new sedan model and a concept car will also make their world debuts during GAC Motor’s press conference.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2014

On the eve of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen Group, announced a more than $7-billion investment program in North America over the next five years.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2018

unveiled the new 2019 Jetta at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Volkswagen of America, Inc., The Jetta is one of the world’s most successful sedans, with more than 17 million models sold worldwide since it was introduced in 1979; more than 3.2 million of those vehicles have been sold in the United States.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, introduced its 85% Long Glass Fiber (LGF) Polypropylene (PP) concentrate product family for automotive semi-structural applications at the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive TPO Conference in Detroit.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2012

A123 Systems is providing Li-ion battery cells for the new BMW ActiveHybrid 3 ( earlier post ) and ActiveHybrid 5 ( earlier post ) models to be shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next week. BMW is doing the Li-ion pack work itself.) Earlier post.).

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 10, 2023

United Auto Worker members don’t go completely without pay during a strike, but they’re certainly not getting their full salaries. Two Detroit-area businesses are looking to help stressed-out, cash-strapped UAW workers with unique discounts for recreational marijuana and visits to the gentleman’s club.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2020

A global survey of more than survey found that more than 120 auto tech leaders by Informa Tech Automotive Group found that 57% expect that COVID-19 will quicken the pace and rate of consolidation within the automotive industry.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The ongoing UAW strike against the Detroit Big Three is having a devastating impact on auto suppliers. As per a recent survey from MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers, nearly 40% of auto suppliers have already laid off workers. Auto suppliers also contribute 2.5% Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Critics often attempt to smear the environmental friendliness of electric vehicles (EVs) by highlighting misconceptions around their environmental friendliness. One argument they put forth is the carbon footprint of EV manufacturing. They claim that the production of EVs, especially battery manufacturing, creates a significant carbon footprint.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2023

The brand debuted its viable and reliable charging technologies at the Detroit Auto Show this past September. At CES, Autel Energy will highlight a suite of EV charging solutions designed to advance the transition to e-mobility.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Tesla has rocked the luxury car market in the U.S. to its core with the Model S and Model X, and is now doing the same to the aspirational lower end of the car market and even the mainstream market with its Model 3. That's the place where automakers like Acura, Audi, BMW, Infiniti, and Lexus have thrived for decades. In response, Infiniti is.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2019

Car and Driver named the 2019 Hyundai Kona and Kona Electric CUV models the Best Subcompact SUV as part of its 2019 10 Best Trucks and SUVs awards in events surrounding the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

General Motors announced that Factory ZERO, Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center, the company’s all-electric vehicle assembly plant, is the first automotive plant in the US to install dedicated 5G fixed mobile network technology.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 14, 2025

The 2025 Detroit Auto Show media days were quite dead. That doesn't mean the consumer days for the show are dead -- I don't have numbers and I am typing this 200+ miles from Cobo Hall Huntington Place in Detroit, so I can't see for myself, but I suspect the show is doing just fine. Product launches take a long time, as you know.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 6, 2025

Ward's Auto is reporting that Hyundai and Renault are eyeing a return to the Russian market, assuming that Russia and Ukraine reach a peace deal following the former's invasion of the latter. Volkswagen is also eyeing Russia -- the German auto industry has been flat and re-entering the Russian market could give it a boost.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 14, 2019

The look at the brand's first battery-electric vehicle came as part of the 2019 Detroit auto-show debut for the 2020 Cadillac XT6, a three-row crossover utility vehicle powered by a very.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2017

Volkswagen presented the concept at the Detroit Auto Show in January. After the presentations at the global motor shows in Detroit and Geneva, we received a large number of letters and emails from customers who said, 'please build this car’. Volkswagen announced it will put the battery-electric I.D. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2018

Ford will boost its investment in electrification to $11 billion by 2022, said Executive Chairman Bill Ford, speaking at the Detroit Auto Show. Also speaking at the Detroit Auto Show, Raj Nair, president of Ford North America, said the the company is developing 16 battery electric vehicles by 2022 and 24 hybrid and plug-in vehicles.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The United Auto Workers strike is a huge gamble. If the UAW wins, workers all across America will benefit. But that may not happen.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 14, 2019

And today at the Detroit auto show the brand previewed the direction of a future electric Infiniti SUV—and the brand—with the QX Inspiration concept. The future of Infiniti is electric.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2019

At the Detroit Auto Show on Monday, Ford announced two new members of the 2020 Explorer lineup: the Explorer Hybrid and Explorer ST. Last week, Ford unveiled the new 2020 Explorer, featuring lighter, leaner and stronger construction with its broadest model lineup to date, equipped with more powerful and efficient EcoBoost engines.

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