DETROIT - Making electric cars cheaper to buy and own is key to driving the industry’s growth. Because most Americans aren’t going to ditch their familiar gas-powered cars out of the goodness of their hearts or a soft spot for the climate. For that to happen, batteries need to get cheaper. Some good news on
DETROIT - AVL has launched the AVL Cell Tester ECO, a compact air-cooled, multi-channel battery cell cycler. The announcement was made today at The Battery Show in Detroit. The AVL Cell Tester ECO is available in 12A, 50A, 100A, 300A or 600A power classes with 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48 and 72-channel cabinet configurations. This
DETROIT - Operator M-1 Rail Turns Over Control to RTA of Southeast Michigan. The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan officially took control of the QLINE on Tuesday. The 3.3-mile streetcar line that runs along Woodward Avenue in Detroit is now a fully public piece of regional transit. 1. Operator M-1 Rail's Final Report for
LANSING — Michigan Economic Opportunity Fund 2024 Applications For $50 Million in Going PRO Talent Fund Grants Now Open. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity announced that approximately $50 million in funding is available for cycle 1 of the Going PRO Talent Fund. 1. What is The Going PRO Talent Fund (GPTF)? The
ANN ARBOR – Dozens of job opportunities will be up for grabs at the Washtenaw Community College annual Fall Career and Internship Fair. The college will host more than 70 employers and organizations looking to connect with potential employees and interns. The event is free and open to the public from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, October
DETROIT - Overall U.S. auto sales are expected to weaken in the third quarter, according to industry experts. But electric vehicles are emerging as a bright spot for several automakers, and General Motors in particular is now staging a gradual yet strong comeback with a steady rise in its EV sales. So far in 2024, the EV sales story
SOUTHFIELD - Are you using Gen AI at your business? Do you have policies and practices in place to mitigate the risks? If you said "No" most likely your co-workers are using it for some of their tasks without your guidance. If you answered yes, then perhaps you can share what is working for you.
SOUTHFIELD – The Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, in partnership with Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University, is pleased to announce the recipients of the Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant Program. The initiative, launched earlier this year, provides funding and technical assistance to accelerate the development of innovative mobility and electrification technologies. The funding
LANSING - The 2024 Michigan Cyber Summit will be held Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. The 13th annual Michigan Cyber Summit will bring together experts from across the country to discuss the latest cybersecurity trends impacting education, business, information technology, economic development, law enforcement, and personal safety. The event is
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission will share nearly $21 million in grants across the state for renewable energy and electrification projects to schools, community groups, tribes and other organizations from the MI Healthy Climate Plan. Public Act 119 of 2023 required the MPSC to develop the grant program, which provides a total of $21.3
