MichiganCost to be big factor in 'talking' cars acceptance, LaHood says 3:51 pm U.S. ET | May 14, 2013  Cars that "talk" to each other to avoid crashes or traffic jams, like those being tested here, will save lives but the cost of the systems will determine consumers' acceptance of such technology, the transportation secretary said today.... Read More »
GM says new data centers will improve vehicles, margins 1:35 pm U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  General Motors said it is investing $546 million in two new Michigan data centers in hopes it will free up millions of dollars to boost vehicle quality more quickly.... Read More »
Specialized van maker that won $50M U.S. loan shuts down 2:47 pm U.S. ET | May 8, 2013  Van maker Vehicle Production Group -- recipient of a $50 million loan from the Department of Energy -- has suspended operations and is in the process of being sold, its former CEO said today.... Read More »
LG Chem to start production at Mich. car battery plant in July 1:52 pm U.S. ET | May 6, 2013 South Korean battery maker LG Chem plans to begin commercial production at its Michigan factory in July and will initially supply its products to General Motors' Volt electric vehicles.... Read More »
GM to buy historic Durant-Dort buildings in Flint, Mich. 3:35 pm U.S. ET | May 2, 2013  General Motors has agreed to buy the original Durant-Dort Carriage Company factory in Flint, Mich., a site GM North America President Mark Reuss calls "the birthplace of GM."... Read More »
LG Chem aims to start U.S. car battery plant later this year 9:48 am U.S. ET | April 19, 2013 South Korea's LG Chem aims to start production at its Michigan car battery factory in the second half of this year, two executives said today, as the firm tries to revive the plant's fortunes despite slow demand for electric vehicles.... Read More »
GM plant in Michigan briefly evacuated after worker threatens to shoot himself 2:45 pm U.S. ET | April 12, 2013
GM to invest $332 million in 4 U.S. sitesApril 5, 2013 06:01 CET  GM said it will invest about $332 million in four U.S. manufacturing sites to produce more fuel-efficient engines and transmission systems.... Read More »
GM to invest $332 million in four sites to build fuel-efficient engines 7:36 am U.S. ET | April 4, 2013  General Motors said it will invest about $332 million in four manufacturing sites to produce more fuel-efficient engines and transmission systems.... Read More »
SUPPLIERS Faurecia to build new N.A. headquarters, tech centerMarch 26, 2013 21:48 CET  Faurecia North America is planning to build a new North American headquarters and technical center north of Detroit in Auburn Hills, Mich.... Read More »
Faurecia to build new N.A. headquarters, tech center 3:48 pm U.S. ET | March 26, 2013  Faurecia North America is planning to build a new North American headquarters and technical center north of Detroit in Auburn Hills, Mich.... Read More »
Detroit Electric to start EV output in Michigan this summer 4:00 pm U.S. ET | March 19, 2013  Detroit Electric, the Detroit electric vehicle startup led by former Lotus executive Albert Lam, said today it plans to start building a two-seat electric sports car this summer in Michigan.... Read More »
GM aims to spend $38 million on Michigan plant where it plans to move Camaro output 5:11 pm U.S. ET | March 14, 2013 GM wants to invest more than $38 million in a Lansing, Mich., plant where it plans to move Chevrolet Camaro production.... Read More »
Audit blasts U.S. loans to support Michigan battery plant 2:36 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 13, 2013 An LG Chem battery plant in Michigan that received $150 million in U.S. Department of Energy grants used federal dollars to pay employees who played games, watched movies or did community service during work hours, a government audit says.... Read More »
U.S. new car gas mileage at record high, study says 2:01 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 5, 2013 New cars and trucks sold in the United States in January will average 24.5 mpg, a record high, researchers at the University of Michigan said on Tuesday.... Read More »
Ford adds Lincoln MKZ inspectors to speed launch 1:11 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 1, 2013  Ford, seeking to speed deliveries of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ to dealers, is shipping some of the sedans to Michigan for quality inspections that can't be handled fast enough at the car's Mexican assembly plant.... Read More »
GM to invest $200 million at its powertrain headquarters 2:41 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 30, 2013  GM is investing $200 million in its global powertrain center in suburban Detroit, part of a plan to consolidate work done elsewhere and accelerate development of new engine technologies.... Read More »
Chrysler drops one shift at Dundee Engine plant line 4:00 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 24, 2013  Chrysler Group has eliminated a shift of production at its Dundee Engine plant on the line that builds 1.4-liter engines, including the turbocharged version, for the Fiat 500 subcompact and some variations of the Dodge Dart.... Read More »
2013 DETROIT AUTO SHOW Politicians see opportunities on the show floor 5:06 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 11, 2013  The election season is over, but plenty of politicians will be shaking hands at the Detroit auto show next week.... Read More »
Visteon says employees to stay put at U.S. HQ after Asia deal 3:09 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 11, 2013  Despite a deal that will consolidate its climate business in Asia, supplier Visteon says employees at its headquarters in suburban Detroit will stay put.... Read More »
DAVID BARKHOLZ Flying pigs, right-to-work and Pure Michigan 1:28 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 11, 2013  A seasoned Detroit labor lawyer said he had lived long enough to see a pig fly when Michigan passed right-to-work legislation last month in this UAW stronghold. Well, he might want to pack his bags, because Michigan is advertising flights on that pig.... Read More »
Ford sells 239 acres at former Michigan plant site to developer 3:58 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 4, 2013  Ford has sold 239 acres at a former assembly plant in suburban Detroit to Trident Barrow Management, a unit of Barrow Development of New York. The sprawling plant located northwest of Detroit in Wixom, Mich., opened in 1957 and closed in 2007. It produced some of Ford's classic car lines, such as Lincoln Continentals of the late 1950s and the Ford Thunderbird.... Read More »
Video: Engineering dean raps route to better cars 1:57 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 2, 2013  David Munson, engineering dean at the University of Michigan, lets his hair down in this rap holiday greeting. He also touts his students' quests to tackle some of the most pressing problems of the day, including designing better vehicles and developing fuels of the future.... Read More »
Ford to invest $773 million in Michigan plants 8:45 am U.S. ET | Dec. 27, 2012  Ford plans to invest more than $773 million on new equipment and capacity expansions across six manufacturing plants in southeast Michigan. The plan is part of its commitment to invest $6.2 billion in domestic plants by 2015 as part of the agreement reached in October 2011 with the UAW, the automaker said today.... Read More »
New Camaro production to be moved from Canada to Mich. 12:19 pm U.S. ET | Dec. 19, 2012  General Motors plans to move production of the next-generation Chevrolet Camaro to Michigan from Canada. The Camaro, currently made in Oshawa, Ontario, will be built at the Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant in Lansing, Mich., GM said today in a statement.... Read More »
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