GM, AT&T to add 5G connectivity to cars starting in 2024
DETROIT—Officials at General Motors and AT&T Inc. announced plans to bring high-speed 5G cellular connectivity to millions of GM vehicles coming off the assembly line over the next decade in …
Consumers Energy named top utility for diversity; 12 other Michigan companies on Forbes list
JACKSON—Forbes has named Consumers Energy as the top utility company in the country and second overall in Michigan in its latest ranking of “America’s Best Employers for Diversity,” recognizing Consumers …
OU establishes Augmented Reality Center
ROCHESTER–Oakland University, the College for Creative Studies and a coalition of regional industry partners have joined forces to establish an augmented reality center (ARC) at Oakland University’s School of Engineering …
GM outlines plans for all-electric fleet, carbon neutrality
DETROIT–Officials at Detroit-based General Motors Co. announced that it “aspires” to “eliminate tailpipe emissions from new light-duty vehicles by 2035,” meaning an all-electric vehicle sales lineup, with further plans to …
GM to hire 650 temporary employees full-time
DETROIT—General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) announced that more than 650 hourly employees at its sites in the United States will transition from temporary to regular full-time employment in January. These employees …
GM, Nikola in fuel cell deal for heavy trucks; Nikola kills pickup program
DETROIT—Officials at General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) announced that it had signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Phoenix, Ariz.-based Nikola Corp. (Nasdaq: NKLA) for a global supply agreement to …
Studies show GM builds the most American-made vehicle models
DETROIT—General Motors produces more models with the highest amounts of American-produced components than any other automaker, according to two recent independent studies. In the Cars.com annual American-Made Index for 2020, nine …
Shyft shows off new work truck products in online GM event
NOVI—The Shyft Group (Nasdaq: SHYF), formerly known as Spartan Motors Inc., the builder of specialty vehicles for commercial and retail market, announced it would showcase the new Severe Duty service …
SME announces 2020 Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineers
SOUTHFIELD—Officials at SME, formerly the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, announced 15 members as the winners of its 2020 SME Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award. The 2020 awardees, from the United …
SME names six new members of its College of Fellows
SOUTHFIELD—SME, formerly known as the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, has elected six manufacturing leaders to its College of Fellows. Since 1986, SME has recognized more than 400 members for their …