Michigan supplier Aludyne acquires CastLight from Shiloh
The acquisition is part of Aludyne's plan to strengthen its ability to manufacture lighter vehicle components......»»
Group 1 acquires South Carolina Honda, Mercedes-Benz dealerships
The deal brings Group 1's year-to-date total of acquired dealership annual revenue to $1 billion......»»
Another Apple supplier hit by cancellation of a massive micro LED delivery project
A second micro LED supplier has announced the abrupt cancellation of a project believed to be for micro LED displays for the Apple Watch Ultra 3.Apple Watch UltraApple has not confirmed the cancellation of its micro LED plans for the Apple Watch Ultr.....»»
News reports that don"t report magnitude of scientific findings could mislead the public
When media coverage doesn't include the numerical magnitude of a scientific study's effect, the risk of readers developing biases increases significantly, according to a new University of Michigan study......»»
Political rage on social media is making us cynical: Study
Political anger and cynicism are rising in the United States and in many democracies worldwide, and both are associated with exposure to political attacks on social media, a new University of Michigan study shows......»»
Nissan fully pays supplier contracts as Japan regulators swoop
Nissan withheld full payments to dozens of subcontracted suppliers in an allegedly illegal cost-cutting scheme that was investigated by Japanese regulators. .....»»
Fewer fish and more algae? Scientists seek to understand impacts of historic lack of Great Lakes ice
Michigan Tech University biologists have been observing a remote Lake Superior island's fragile wolf population every winter since 1958, but they had to cut this season's planned seven-week survey short after just two weeks......»»
UAW wins organizing vote at supplier to GM, Tesla, Stellantis
The vote was 42-37 for the UAW at GNS North America in suburban Detroit. The plant employs 110 workers......»»
UAW wins organizing vote at supplier to GM, Tesla, Stellantis
The vote was 42-37 for the UAW at GNS North America in suburban Detroit. The plant employs 110 workers......»»
Battery startup Our Next Energy lays off 37 more employees
Battery startup Our Next Energy Inc. is again trimming headcount following months of struggles. Crain’s Detroit Business has learned that the Southeast Michigan-based company has cut another 37 jobs — 24 of which were located in Michigan — w.....»»
Battery startup Our Next Energy lays off another 3 dozen employees
Battery startup Our Next Energy Inc. is again trimming headcount following months of struggles. Crain’s Detroit Business has learned that the Southeast Michigan-based company has cut another 37 jobs — 24 of which were located in Michigan — w.....»»
Why creating software-defined vehicles is ‘costly, painful and intense"
Automakers are struggling to create a smartphone on wheels because it requires a complete rethink of vehicle development, new supplier relationships and an overhaul of corporate culture......»»
Micro-LED Apple Watch Ultra project is unlikely to have been cancelled
Ah, the joys of Apple supply-chain reports. Two reports yesterday said that Apple’s micro-LED Apple Watch Ultra project was apparently cancelled, based on a statement by an Apple display supplier. Doubt was expressed about this conclusion, and t.....»»
Police pullback linked to increases in crime
When police pull back, crime accelerates. But policing alone is no cure-all. That's the takeaway from a new Denver-area study co-authored by researchers at CU Boulder and collaborators in Nebraska, Michigan, and South Carolina......»»
How the SARS-CoV-2 virus acquires its spherical shape
For centuries, coronaviruses have triggered health crises and economic challenges, with SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that spreads COVID-19, being a recent example. One small protein in SARS-CoV-2, the membrane protein, or M protein, is the most abunda.....»»
Bosch, Microsoft team up to explore how generative AI can make vehicles safer
Robert Bosch, the world's largest parts supplier, and tech giant Microsoft are partnering to explore ways to use generative artificial intelligence to boost the effectiveness of vehicle safety systems......»»
Redesigned Buick Enclave spotted without wraps
Buick has not yet revealed the crossover, built at General Motors' Lansing Delta Township assembly plant in Michigan, but has shown teaser images......»»
Octopus Deploy acquires Codefresh to drive innovation in continuous delivery
Octopus Deploy announced the acquisition of Codefresh. Codefresh, founded in 2014 by Oleg Verhovsky and Raziel Tabib, is Argo maintainer and leader in Kubernetes CD, GitOps, and CI. The acquisition marks a significant milestone as Octopus strengthens.....»»
German supplier Schaeffler plans $230 million EV axle plant in Ohio
The plant will make components including electric axles for light- and medium-duty EVs and will be in Dover, Ohio, about 80 miles south of Cleveland......»»
EV battery parts supplier Addionics plans $400 million copper foil investment in U.S.
Battery components supplier Addionics said it will spend $400 million to open U.S. facilities as part of a plan to boost production of crucial components for electric vehicle batteries domestically......»»
Silicon Valley EV startup plans $10M engineering center in Southeast Michigan
Electric vehicle startup Lucid Motors is planning to invest $10 million and create 250 jobs at a new engineering research and development center in metro Detroit......»»