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Voltpost rolls out curbside US EV chargers: Here's how they look

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metro areas like New York, Chicago, and Detroit. Charging company Voltpost is preparing to roll out its lamppost EV chargers in major U.S. The company on Thursday announced that it had "imminent plans" to deploy its chargers in these areas this spring.

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2023 Detroit Auto Show Recap – Where Have All the Cars Gone?

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The press day at the 2023 Detroit Auto Show was so quiet that I ended my day two states away – sleeping in my own bed in Chicago. Chicago – full disclosure, I’ve done some work for the group that runs the show in the past – is a trickier one to predict. I hope to continue doing it once a year for the Detroit Auto Show.

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QOTD: Do You Care About GM's Move?

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It's not like Boeing bouncing from Seattle to Chicago to Virginia, or even United Airlines decamping Chicago for its suburbs (or McDonald's, which moved from Chicago's suburbs to the city proper). But it does mean that GM will be leaving one of the most recognizable buildings on the Detroit skyline.

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Ford supports launch of mobility-focused startup business accelerator program in Detroit: Techstars Mobility

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and Verizon Telematics, are supporting the launch of “Techstars Mobility, driven by Detroit”—a startup business accelerator program sited in downtown Detroit. The company has since expanded to Boston, Seattle, New York, San Antonio, Austin, Chicago and London. Ford, Magna International Inc. —Bill Ford.

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2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel To Launch At Chicago Auto Show

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The Detroit News reports that Chevy will unveil the diesel Cruze at the Chicago Auto Show on February. What you'll want is a diesel, then--and as Chevrolet is set to unveil the 2014 Cruze Diesel, due this year, your options have just increased.

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Opinion: Making Sense of the Stellantis Auto Show Decision

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News broke earlier this week that Stellantis would pull out of auto shows, including the upcoming Chicago Auto Show, for the foreseeable future. We reached out to the Chicago Auto Show folks about that, and have not yet heard back. Having one of the Detroit Three pull out of auto shows leads to ringing of alarm bells.

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Ricardo partners with Excel Engineering to deliver testing and prototype services; Excel acquiring Ricardo’s Michigan Test Center and Personnel

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Ricardo Inc., the North American operating arm of UK-based Ricardo plc and specialists in advanced propulsion, software and thermal management, signed an agreement to partner with Iowa-based Excel Engineering, which includes the sale of Ricardo’s Michigan engine testing and prototype facility.

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