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Electric Car Drivers Plunged Into Negative Equity As Prices Collapse

DETROIT - Falling electric vehicle (EV) prices are leaving a growing number of drivers in negative equity, a top dealership chain has warned. Vertu Motors said on Wednesday that car retailers were coming under pressure as EVs coming off financing agreements were found to be worth less than the loan they are attached to. In most

By |2024-10-20T11:13:47-04:00October 17th, 2024|Auto Tech, ESD, Featured|

FTC’s Easy Cancellation for Subscriptions Final Rule

WASHINGTON DC – Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Announces Easy Cancellation for Subscriptions Final Rule also called the “Click-to-Cancel” Rule making it easier for consumers to end recurring subscriptions and memberships as it was to sign up. Most of the rule's provisions will go into effect 180 days after it is published in the Federal Register. 1.

By |2024-10-31T10:26:02-04:00October 17th, 2024|ESD, Featured, Government/Politics, Politics, Politics/Government|

PC Shipments Declined 1.3 Percent In Third Quarter 2024 Despite Decline

STAMFORD, Conn. — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 62.9 million units in the third quarter of 2024, a 1.3% decline from the third quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. This decline comes after three consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth for the PC market. “Even with a full lineup of Windows-based AI PCs

By |2024-10-17T16:06:07-04:00October 17th, 2024|ESD|

Google Code Next Works With High School Students Of Color

DETROIT - Google's Code Next program works with high schoolers to cultivate the next generation of Black, Latinx and Indigenous tech leaders. Nando Felten , Community manager Google Code Next, joins MITech TV to talk about the program he runs in Detroit. In this interview he hits the following topics: • STEM and Digital Transformation:

By |2024-10-16T17:41:28-04:00October 16th, 2024|ESD, mitechtv|

AVL Cell Tester ECO Announced At The Battery Show

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

By |2024-10-09T14:06:22-04:00October 9th, 2024|ESD|

Operator M-1 Rail Turns Over Control to RTA of Southeast Michigan

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

By |2024-10-30T11:40:38-04:00October 4th, 2024|ESD|

Michigan Economic Opportunity Fund 2024: GPTF Application For $50 Million Grants Now Open!

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

By |2024-10-31T02:24:48-04:00October 3rd, 2024|ESD|

Employers, Job-Seekers Invited To Washtenaw Community College Fall Career Fair October 16

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

By |2024-10-03T16:09:46-04:00October 3rd, 2024|ESD|

Sharrow Marine Unveils Propeller For 40-200-HP Outboard Engines

DETROIT–Sharrow Marine, developers of innovative new propeller technology for the boating industry, announced the launch of its new propeller series, the Sharrow MX-A, designed specifically for boats with outboards in the 40-200 HP range. This latest release brings Sharrow’s award-winning technology to a far wider range of boaters, including those with pontoon boats as well

By |2024-09-22T14:14:00-04:00September 22nd, 2024|ESD|

Bollinger Prices 2025 B4 Commercial Electric Truck At $158,758

OAK PARK–Bollinger Motors Inc., a commercial electric vehicle manufacturer, announced today that the 2025 Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab will have a Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price of $158,758. The Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab is an all-new, all-electric Class 4 commercial truck designed from the ground up with extensive fleet and upfitter input. Bollinger’s chassis design protects

By |2024-09-22T14:14:01-04:00September 22nd, 2024|ESD|