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

The Truth About Cars

I’ve said it before and I will say it again – I have no worries about the future of auto shows as public events. Obviously, the ability to livestream an event via the Internet helps, too, but that could be done from an auto show, so there’s more at play. Even the looming potential of a UAW strike didn’t seem to bring in extra media.

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InDEED, a success

Electric Auto Association

Sponsored by the EAA and Plug In America , DEED featured events in 34 states , as well as Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Dominican Republic. DEED event on St. Ribbon-cutting ceremony at DEED event in Lonoke, AR. minute film about their very well-attended event. DEED event in Waco, TX. “We

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7-state Midwest EVOLVE project to promote electric vehicles; Ford, GM, Nissan initial automotive partners

Green Car Congress

The American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest announced the launch of Midwest EVOLVE , a three-year project to promote electric vehicles in seven Midwestern states: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota. The first events will be held in the spring of 2017.

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Getting Wet and Wild With NASCAR in Chicago

The Truth About Cars

On a personal level, it was my first time at a NASCAR event wearing a media credential. I know TTAC doesn’t cover racing on the regular, but with a major NASCAR event taking place just 15 minutes from my house, one that wasn’t just a “normal” NASCAR race, I knew I had to cover it. I am not sure.) Not unreasonable.

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UAW gears up for combat over battery assistant pay

Baua Electric

Ford has plans for 3 battery crops with its Korean spouse SK On in a three way partnership referred to as BlueOval SK, in Kentucky and Tennessee, and one with Chinese language spouse CATL in Michigan, founding in 2025. Stellantis will unhidden a plant in Indiana with Samsung SDI in 2025. GM additionally has 3 extra U.S.

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Video Friday: Googly Eye

Cars That Think

We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. Preceding the global events of 2020, the IHMC Robotics Open House was an annual event. Can they help the average person beat a high jumper? IHMC ] Thanks, William!

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A123 Systems 8K filing says substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern; status of grants and incentives

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million to replace battery modules and packs that may contain defective prismatic cells produced at A123’s Livonia, Michigan manufacturing facility. million related to inventory produced at its Michigan facilities that may be defective. State of Michigan Center of Energy and Excellence Grant. Michigan Economic Growth Authority.

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