AT&T, Ford bring 5G to EV plant
DEARBORN—Officials at Ford Motor Co. and AT&T Inc. say the automaker’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center will be outfitted with secure 5G cellular connectivity to help build the new all-electric Ford …
Helbiz rolls out e-bikes, e-scooters in Flint
FLINT—Officials at Helbiz Inc. (Nasdaq: HLBZ), the New York City-based urban transportation company, announced that the company will deploy a fleet of its innovative e-scooters and e-bikes in Flint, Michigan …
Battery firm adding 75 jobs at expanded Michigan Innovation Center
LAKE ORION—American Battery Solutions Inc., the Lake Orion-based maker of lithium ion batteries, announced an increase in size of its Michigan Innovation Center from 40,000 square feet to 115,000 square …
Battery startup Our Next Energy closes Series A funding round
NOVI—The Novi-based battery startup Our Next Energy (ONE) Inc. announced it has closed a $25 million Series A capital raise led by France-based Breakthrough Energy Ventures. The round was also …
New Consumers Energy program expands EV home charging options
JACKSON—Consumers Energy has announced a new EV charging program called Bring Your Own Charger that rewards electric vehicle owners financially for charging their vehicles overnight at home. As automakers are …
Clarience starts new initiative to boost range of commercial EVs
SOUTHFIELD—Clarience Technologies, formerly Truck-Lite, announced a new company-wide initiative to extend the range of electric vehicles by reducing the battery draw of EV lighting. Called A2Z for e-Mobility, the initiative …
Analytics firm introduces electric vehicle fleet rankings
LIVONIA—Officials at Escalent, the human behavior and analytics advisory firm, announced the publication of its latest Fleet Advisory Hub, a platform designed to explore the needs, expectations and emotions of …
Survey of public charging for EVs shows room for improvement
TROY—While most electric vehicle owners primarily charge their vehicles at home, public charging is a significant part of the EV ownership experience. Owners’ ability to recharge their vehicle’s battery is …
Ford, LG, DoE leaders to speak at The Battery Show
NOVI—Senior executives of Ford Motor Co., the U.S. Department of Energy, and LG Energy Solutions are confirmed to headline The Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo, North …
Alta Equipment signs new dealer agreement
LIVONIA—Alta Equipment Group Inc. (NYSE: ALTG) announced that it has entered into a dealer agreement with Phoenix, Ariz.-based Nikola Corp. (NASDAQ: NKLA), a designer and manufacturer of heavy-duty commercial battery-electric …