New Detroit factory makes Stellantis parts, as automaker invests in Ontario
City and auto industry officials held an opening ceremony at a factory built on the former site of Kettering High...
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Podcast explores a former Red Wings player and Michigan’s reformed no-fault insurance law
Michigan’s latest auto insurance law is about to decimate part of the care industry. According to recent reporting, agencies that...
New vehicle sales dip in first quarter
Automakers have signaled in recent months that an end to the semiconductor shortage could be in sight. But despite...
Rep. Dingell talks Biden budget, elder care
President Joe Biden recently unveiled his $5.8 trillion budget proposal. It would increase taxes on billionaires, increase funding for police...
The good and bad of auto insurance changes
Michigan drivers will soon get a refund on their auto insurance payments. As part of the weekly series MichMash,...
The promises — and limits — of electric vehicles
Automakers in the United States are now betting on electric vehicles (EVs) as the future of the car market....
University of Michigan, Ford study examines potential greenhouse gas savings tied to EVs
Researchers at the University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company have conducted a study into the potential greenhouse gas...
Used car values continue to rise
The average price for a one-to-five-year-old used car in Detroit is currently around $31,000. While that number is more than...
Consumers Energy to install 200 new public EV chargers in Michigan by the end of 2023
Michigan’s electric vehicle infrastructure is getting an update. The Jackson-based utility Consumers Energy says it will install 200 public electric...
Canadian judge orders end to Ambassador Bridge blockade
This is a developing story. Tune into WDET 101.9 FM and come back to wdet.org for the latest updates. WINDSOR,...
Federal government launches program to install EV charging network
Biden Administration officials are detailing plans for the installation of an electric vehicle charging network. The $7.5 billion in federal...
Ambassador Bridge blockade: ‘A lot of workers are affected by this’
The auto industry is taking a hit on both sides of the border due to the protest shutting down the...