GHSP adds new marketing director
GRAND HAVEN–GHSP, a supplier in the automotive and appliance industries, announced the hiring of sales and marketing veteran John Major as the company’s first-ever marketing director. GHSP has restructured its …
Ford ups sustainability targets, launches new women-in-mobility push
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. touted its green bona fides in its 20th annual Sustainability Report, which also included new sustainability target and a new effort to boost the presence of women …
SPE calls for nominations for automotive innovation awards
TROY — The Automotive Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers Is announcing a “Call for Nominations” for its 49th annual Automotive Innovation Awards Gala, the oldest and largest recognition …
Wise Systems, WaveSense win PlanetM awards at Automobili-D
DETROIT – PlanetM, the state accelerator for the Michigan mobility industry, handed out two awards this week at Automobili-D, the mobility show spinout of the North American International Auto Show. …
A tech nerd’s view of the Auto Show, part the first
DETROIT — Yep, the fine folks at the North American International Auto Show have once again provided your humble narrator with a media credential, based on my work — if …
Auto industry, cybersecurity, and pitch contests on Jan. 7 return of M2 TechCast
ROYAL OAK — Fresh from a three-week holiday break, the M2 TechCast technology news podcast returns at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7 with a great lineup of experts in the …
Enhanced car buying platform launches
PONTIAC — Deliver My Ride, the online car buying service launched by Peter Karmanos Jr.’s tech firm, MadDog Technology, and retail automotive industry veteran Michael McInerney, announced the launch of …
Ford Motyor Co. creates ‘Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC’
DEARBORN — Ford Motor Co. announced it has created Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, a new organization charged with accelerating its autonomous vehcile business. The new LLC will take over Ford’s …
MMTC to unveil lightweight vehicle frame at SAE
PLYMOUTH — The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center will unveil a lightweight replica car, military and specialty vehicle frame this week at the World Congress Experience event, hosted by SAE International. …
On the road again: UM study finds vehicle ownership, miles driven rising
ANN ARBOR — Ownership of cars and light trucks are on the upswing, says a University of Michigan researcher. In his 10th report in a series examining changes in various …