Detroit: City On The Rise?

Detroit has been the poster child for urban decay. How does a great American city bounce back? Film for 'We the Economy' explores the city's history and its struggle to recover from the loss of manufacturing jobs.

Oct 28th, 2014

Detroit has been the poster child for urban decay. How does a great American city bounce back? Film for 'We the Economy' explores the city's history and its struggle to recover from the loss of manufacturing jobs.

Trends in Manufacturing: Insights from 750 Leaders

Trends in Manufacturing: Insights from 750 Leaders

Despite manufacturers’ best forecasts, no one could have predicted what 2020 had in store. For many manufacturers, the destabilizing force of the pandemic exposed weaknesses along the value chain. It also highlighted opportunities to justify larger-scale.

In this photo provided by Nissan Motor Co., Chief Executive Makoto Uchida, right, and COO Ashwani Gupta, left, pose with a Nissan Chill-Out concept car on Nov. 27, 2021.

Nissan Investing in Electric Vehicles, Battery Development

Nissan also will reduce carbon emissions at its factories.

Stellantis Secures Supply of Battery-Grade Lithium

The automaker plans to convert nearly all of its production to electric or hybrid vehicles by 2025.

Reports says electric SUVs generally are among the least reliable vehicles on the road, but it’s not because of the batteries or electric motors that power them.

Glitchy Features Dent Electric SUV Reliability, Survey Finds

It's not the fault of the batteries or electric motors.

With Supply Short, Ford Dips Toe into Computer Chip Business

Ford's U.S. sales fell 27% during its latest quarter — largely because it couldn't produce enough vehicles.

California to Expand Emissions Testing with New $419M Center

It will test emissions from cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, lawnmowers, marine engines and other vehicles.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker speaks during a Juneteenth commemoration in Boston's Nubian Square on June 18, 2021. Baker is abandoning his administration's ambitious plan to create a multi-state compact aimed at dramatically reducing transportation pollution after the deal failed to gain traction in other states. The announcement comes after Democratic Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, who supported the initiative, indicated this week he was backing away from the Transportation and Climate Initiative.

Governors Abandon Pact to Reduce Transportation Pollution

The governors of other New England states — New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont — had expressed skepticism about the program.

Tom Doll, president and CEO of Subaru of America Inc., introduces the 2023 Subaru Solterra EV at the AutoMobility LA auto show, Nov. 17, 2021, in Los Angeles.

Electric Vehicles Get Spotlight at L.A. Auto Show

Subaru is unveiling its first all-electric vehicle.

Old Faithful erupts at Yellowstone National Park, Wyo., May 18, 2020.

National Parks to Offer Look into Green-Friendly Transit

The multimillion-dollar pilot programs could include self-driving shuttles and electrified transportation.

President Joe Biden waits to speak during a visit to the NH 175 bridge over the Pemigewasset River to promote infrastructure spending Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Woodstock, N.H.

Biden Pushes Electric Vehicle Chargers as Energy Costs Spike

The new infrastructure law features $7.5 billion for electric vehicle chargers.

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Customizable HMIs Offer Optimized Performance

As technology continues to progress and take over more functions from human operators, intuitive and safe operation becomes more important.

Canoo pickup truck.

Electric Vehicle Maker to Move Headquarters

The company hopes to make the area a “center of electric vehicle research, development and manufacturing power.”