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Michigan announces wireless charging pilot, state-funded EV charging network

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Over the past decade, Michigan, the traditional home of the U.S. auto industry and a hub for manufacturing, has seemed perfectly fine ceding leadership in electric vehicle infrastructure to the West Coast.

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Ford, University of Michigan open $8M battery lab focused on test production of advanced technologies

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Ford and the University of Michigan opened a new $8-million battery lab, housed at the U-M Energy Institute, which will serve as a battery manufacturing facility designed to support pilot projects. Other investors include the University of Michigan, Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the US Department of Energy.

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U-Michigan, China enter two new automated and connected vehicle partnerships

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The University of Michigan is entering two separate agreements with Chinese institutions targeting automated and connected vehicles. million research agreement with the Chongqing Sokon Industry Group establishes the University of Michigan-Sokon Research Center in the U-M Department of Mechanical Engineering. Second, a $2.5-million

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Auto industry survey finds need for materials innovation to meet 2025 CAFE; greatest change seen in powertrain systems

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77% agreed that the proposed CAFE standard would “ fundamentally change how vehicles are manufactured in the US ”, with 52% agreeing that the proposed target would require most vehicles to use hybrid-electric or electric powertrains. The next highest response was 42% for consumer acceptance. L/100 km) was negotiated to 54.5

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CAR report quantifies automotive’s position as a leading high-tech industry

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A newly-released report by the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) concludes that the automotive industry is not only “high-tech,” it is frequently a leader in technological developments and applications. Additionally, the auto industry provides 16% of total worldwide R&D funding for all industries. Click to enlarge.

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UAW strikes: GM shuts down Kansas plant and lays off 2,000 workers

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General Motors (GM) has shut down a manufacturing plant in Kansas and laid off the site’s roughly 2,000 workers after the automaker stated plans to do so last week. The news comes as the latest amidst strikes from the United Auto Workers (UAW) union targeting Ford, GM and Stellantis. That is a fact.” What are your thoughts?

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Ford and UAW reached a tentative local agreement at Kentucky plant

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Earlier this month, the UAW threatened to launch a strike at Ford’s most profitable manufacturing facility, the Kentucky Truck Plant , if an agreement wasn’t reached by February 23. My father grew up here, then moved to Michigan and got a job with Ford. I come from a union family, I know the difference the union makes.

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