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Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Fall Events

SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology has a full events schedule for fall 2025. MCWT spokeswoman Kathleen Norton-Schock provides all the details in this video interview on MITech TV. Elevate Level Up Sept. 10 Volunteer Information Sept. 11 Reignite 2025 Sept. 17 MCWT at Tech Week Grand Rapids Sept. 18 Grand Slam

By |2025-08-26T12:52:19-04:00August 26th, 2025|ESD, mitechtv|

Strategic Partnership Formed To Accelerate Critical Technology Innovation

GRAND RAPIDS  – A strategic partnership has been formed to catalyze innovation, investment, and commercialization of new dual-use technologies that can serve the defense and private industry sectors. Groups involved include Michigan Capital Network Ventures one of the Midwest’s leading venture capital fund management and angel investing firms, and  The National Advanced Mobility Consortium Inc.,

By |2025-08-19T17:23:12-04:00August 19th, 2025|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, ESD, Featured|

Lawrence Tech Creates Master Of Design And Technology Degree

SOUTHFIELD —Lawrence Technological University has introduced a new Master of Design and Technology degree to widen the path of technology-based fields like game, graphic, interior, and product design. This hybrid master’s degree blends creativity with technological innovation. The Master of Arts in Design and Technology is a one-year, 30-credit graduate program that integrates technology with

By |2025-08-12T11:41:13-04:00August 12th, 2025|ESD|

China’s Methanol Engine Takes Sustainable Transportation To New Level

BEIJING - As the global auto industry begins to look past the first wave of electric vehicles, China is offering up a fresh contender in the race for sustainable transportation: methanol. This shift marks another chapter in the evolution of car engines — one that started with the push to reduce emissions, led to hybrids blending

By |2025-08-10T12:01:34-04:00August 9th, 2025|Auto Tech, ESD|

Why GM Is Partnering With Hyundai On New Vehicle Development And Sourcing

DETROIT - General Motors and Hyundai together make more vehicles than any other single automaker in the world. Between us, we run nearly two dozen assembly plants, building cars, trucks, and SUVs spread across key markets worldwide. And we’re both in the top 50 for U.S. patents - a clear sign that innovation drives what

By |2025-08-09T16:04:22-04:00August 9th, 2025|Auto Tech, ESD|

Exploring Infrastructure Projects? Millions Available From Feds To Support Your Efforts

LANSING —The Michigan Infrastructure Office  Technical Assistance Center is opening its fourth application window in 2025 to help communities access millions of dollars in federal grant funding. Infrastructure projects eligible for this application window include bridge updates, airport improvements, passenger ferry expansion, brownfield redevelopment training and railroad crossings. The TAC has supported over 68 infrastructure

By |2025-08-07T15:56:41-04:00August 7th, 2025|ESD, Featured, Government/Politics, Politics/Government|

What It Costs To Charge Tesla Monthly vs. Buying Gas For Chevy Equinox

DETROIT - Thinking of making the switch to an electric vehicle (EV)? It’s the more environmentally friendly option, but does it actually save money? Tesla sells the two top-selling EVs, the Model Y and the Model 3, according to U.S. News. The gas-powered Chevrolet Equinox was the third top-selling 2025 SUV, U.S. News reported. Here’s a comparison of the

By |2025-08-07T15:59:26-04:00August 6th, 2025|ESD|

Tariffs Rock Auto Industry Driving Up Prices For US Consumers

DETROIT - President Trump said he launched his tariff program to force US and foreign manufacturers to build factories in the United States. Instead, in some cases, domestically produced vehicles cost more than those imported from abroad, says Paul Eisenstein, auto writer for Headlight.News. So far this year, US auto makers have eaten the tariff

By |2025-08-05T17:05:39-04:00August 5th, 2025|ESD, mitechtv|

Hydrogen-Powered Hypercar Claims 1,000‑Mile Range

NEW YORK - Although BYD and Tesla have teased enthusiastic drivers with the possibility of hydrogen-powered hypercars, it is Hyperion with is Hyperion XP-1 that has managed to create a 2,038-hp hydrogen fuel cell coupé capable of  a 1,000-mile driving range. While the hypercar with a 1,000-mile range is promising, the fact that refueling takes

By |2025-08-03T16:27:05-04:00August 3rd, 2025|Auto Tech, ESD|

American Airlines Debuts Clean Energy Hydrogen-Electric Engines

NEW YORK - American Airlines has just unveiled an exciting new project set to reinvent flights, and it begins with their initial deal of purchasing 100 hydrogen-electric engines from startup ZeroAvia. American Airlines is set to reimagine air travel by reworking the airline industry’s ideas of emissions and fuel choice. Perhaps aviation will no longer

By |2025-07-31T16:41:06-04:00July 31st, 2025|ESD, Industry 4.0|