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Renault-Nissan Alliance To Launch More Than 10 Autonomous Drive Vehicles By 2020

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - The Renault-Nissan Alliance will launch more than 10 vehicles with autonomous drive technology in the United States, Europe, Japan and China through 2020. The technology will be installed on mainstream, mass-market cars at affordable prices, the company said in a press release. In addition, Renault-Nissan will launch a suite of new connectivity

By |2016-01-08T11:52:05-05:00January 8th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Featured|

Russians Suspected Behind Ukrainian Black Out – First Confirmed Cyberattack On Power Grid

SAN FRANCISCO - Investigators have determined that a massive power outage in Ukraine last month was performed by hackers targeting the electricity grid with malware. Security researchers say it is the first known instance of a blackout being credibly linked to the actions of malicious hackers, although hackers have been suspected of being involved in

By |2016-01-08T11:19:30-05:00January 8th, 2016|Cyber Defense, Featured|

Great Lakes Angels Host 5 Elevator Pitches Jan. 13

FARMINGTON HILLS - The Great Lakes Angels will be hosting five companies on Jan. 13 each of which will present a short pitch to these accredited investors in hopes of landing some cash. The event will be held at UHY Advisors in Farmington Hills. Registration stats at 4:30 pm. Companies presentations start at 5:30 and

By |2016-01-07T17:58:44-05:00January 7th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Report: Michigan Unprepared To Handle The Next Recession

FAIRFAX, Virginia - Michigan's economy has improved, but when looking at the relative strength of its Budget Stabilization Fund, one college has said Michigan is unprepared to handle the next recession. The Mercatus Center at George Mason University in Virginia ranked all the states in terms of their ability to prepare for a recession based

By |2016-01-07T15:49:52-05:00January 7th, 2016|Featured, Politics|

U-M Report: Lower Fuel Prices Helped Drive Down Fuel Economy Last Year

ANN ARBOR - Fuel economy of vehicles sold in calendar year 2015 fell slightly compared to 2014, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the U.S. last year dropped to 25.3, down 0.1 from the value for the vehicles sold in

By |2016-01-07T14:50:29-05:00January 7th, 2016|Featured, News|

ESD Seeks Judges For Future City, E-Challenge

SOUTHFIELD  – The Engineering Society of Detroit is still seeking a few judges for its Future City competition for middle school students, coming up Jan. 25 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. ESD also is seeking judges for the E-Challenge III competition, sponsored by DTE Energy, which seeks to fund advanced demonstration projects in

By |2016-01-07T14:08:54-05:00January 7th, 2016|ESD, Featured|

No Reason For Michigan Senate To Approve No-Reason Absentee Voting Now That Snyder Signs Straight Ticket Repeal

LANSING - A bill that would allow in-person, no-reason absentee voting will come up for discussion among majority Senate Republicans, officials said Tuesday after Governor Rick Snyder signed a bill ending the option for voters to choose a party's slate of candidates with a single selection on their ballot. Snyder, in a signing statement, said

By |2016-01-06T12:38:21-05:00January 6th, 2016|Featured, Politics|

Ford, AT&T Aim To Connect 10 Million Customers To SYNC

LAS VEGAS - Ford and AT&T are bringing high-speed connectivity and an even better owner experience to customers this year – with plans to connect more than 10 million customers to Ford SYNC Connect within the next five years. SYNC Connect, Ford’s new high-speed connectivity technology, adds levels of convenience to SYNC, the industry-leading in-car

By |2016-01-05T20:58:33-05:00January 5th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, New Products / Contracts|

Michigan Angel Fund Invests Nearly $3 Million In 6 Deals During 2015

ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Angel Fund invested nearly $3 million in six deals during 2015, including almost $1.6 million in the last quarter alone. With 100 members, the Michigan Angel Fund  is the largest angel organization in Michigan and has 15 companies in its portfolio. The group funds companies that are seeking early investments

By |2016-01-04T20:02:36-05:00January 4th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Automakers Turning CES Into A High-Tech Car Show This Year

LAS VEGAS - VW offers a hint of the electric microbus it's expected to unveil at CES this coming week. You’ll be hearing plenty about the so-called “Internet of Things,” and there’ll be rooms full of next-generation TVs and digital cameras. But some of the biggest headlines to come out of the annual Consumer Electronics

By |2016-01-04T09:24:01-05:00January 4th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Featured|