Created Equal: Detroit has a scrapyard problem
Scrapyards have always been a thing in Detroit. Just drive down any of the city's major thoroughfares and you can...
Michiganders share mixed feelings about electric vehicles as US sales slow
2024 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for the future of Electric Vehicles. Sales are rising, but so...
UAW endorsement of Biden comes amid massive organizing campaign
President Joe Biden was in metro Detroit for a campaign stop last week to meet with voters and union leaders....
MEDC awards German EV company $1.5M grant to establish headquarters in Corktown
A Germany-based provider of electric vehicle charging technology will launch its North American headquarters in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood. Jörg Heuer,...
Detroit Evening Report: UAW endorses Joe Biden for president
The United Auto Workers union has endorsed President Joe Biden for re-election. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple...
Strategic Fund board approves incentives for EV, battery projects
A planned Detroit battery assembly operation received approval for around $12 million worth of state business incentives Tuesday. That breaks...
UAW continues organizing efforts at non-union factories in the South
Amid resistance from politicians and car companies, the United Auto Workers union continues its effort to organize in the South....
Super-freezing temperatures will reduce effectiveness of salt to thaw roads
A cold snap expected to last until Thursday could make for treacherous driving conditions across much of Michigan. Officials are...
Detroit auto show returning to January in 2025, organizers say
The Detroit auto show will return to its original date in January next year, event organizers announced this week. The...
CuriosiD: What is the history of Outer Drive?
WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode of CuriosiD, we...
Looking back at the automotive labor movement in 2023
One of the major events of 2023 was the United Auto Workers' strike against Detroit’s Big Three automakers — Ford,...
New vehicle sales rise in 2023, EV retail numbers set record
Auto industry experts estimate more than 15 million new vehicles will have rolled off showroom floors by the end of...