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Free Electric Autonomous Shuttle Service Launches In Detroit

CleanTechnica EVs

A free, autonomous, fully electric shuttle service launched on August 13th in Detroit. The State of Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, the City of Detroit, Bedrock, Michigan Central, and Perrone Robotics worked together to create the shuttle system, which utilizes Ford E-Transit vans. Even though online there is.

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First product from new Fortescue Detroit factory: marine batteries [Quick Charge]

Electrek

Earlier today, global mining giant Fortescue announced plans to begin operations at its new Detroit factory with the production of HV marine batteries that will be used initially by EVOA to power a range of luxury marine vessels, wake boats, and tenders — and they’ve come to Quick Charge to tell us all about it!

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A 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Towing A 1913 Detroit Electric Is A Sight For Sore Eyes

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My friend Jørn Grønkjær called me up and said: “Jesper, you have to see this, I’m getting my 1913 Detroit Electric towed to an exhibition at Aalborg. continued] The post A 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Towing A 1913 Detroit Electric Is A Sight For Sore Eyes appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Automotive YouTuber Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Detroit

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An automotive YouTuber has died near Detroit in a single-vehicle crash involving a Chevrolet Corvette C8. Nathan Narra, an automotive content creator, was killed in a rollover crash in the Detroit suburbs last week. The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray he was driving was found upside-down against a fence.

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Lucid opens Detroit hub to tap into US legacy auto talent pool

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EV maker Lucid Motors (LCID) opened its new office in Detroit this week, hoping to attract engineers from “one of the biggest talent pools in the Western world.”

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Detroit Smart Parking Lab opens in September for real-world automated and EV charging testing

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The State of Michigan is teaming up with Ford, Bedrock and Bosch to launch the nation’s first-of-its-kind, real-world test site for emerging parking technology, called the Detroit Smart Parking Lab. Led by Enterprise, the collaboration also aims to test more seamless and efficient rental car returns.

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Hagerty Canceling Detroit Concours d'Elegance for 2024

The Truth About Cars

The annual Detroit Concours d'Elegance is being canceled this year so Hagerty can reassess the event. It’s been a privilege to unite car lovers in the heart of the Motor City at the Detroit Concours,” the organizers explained on the event website. Detroit is a special automotive city, full of very special car lovers.

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