Automotive
Automotive industry and related auto news like insurance and suppliers.
On this episode, Glenn walks through the forces reshaping the industry — rapid technology shifts like automation, AI, and EVs, fierce global competition from places like China, and whiplash in trade and domestic policy that makes
This week, Ford unveiled a new electric strategy and manufacturing process to a mixed reaction from some. But it might be one of the most important moves the company makes.
Sam Abuelsamid, host of the
On this edition of your Daily Detroit, Fletcher and Jer talk Detroit stuff:
02:06 - Fletcher and Jer discuss Mayor Mike Duggan's recent comment about courting Tesla at the auto show. More: https:
On today's Daily Detroit: First we do a little "Where we've been" talking about a new coffee shop in Hazel Park and Devon's potty training technique.
Then, tariff talk.
It was announced Wednesday that there
We discuss the rise of Pickleball in Metro Detroit, as well as the auto tariffs that look to be coming.
The merger brings together AAM's expertise in driveline systems with the global metal forming capabilities of Dowlais, creating a more diversified automotive supplier with a bigger geographic footprint. They expect cost savings through operational efficiencies and scale. [AAM Newsroom]
Driving the news: Electric vehicles require far fewer parts than combustion ones, and suppliers are adapting. Whatever happens in the U.S. with EVs, the auto industry is global and players are dealing with different sets of regulations and increased Chinese competition.
Norris Howard is in for a big show. We talk about everything from Detroit music, a prediction on automotive that Jer got right, and the continuing population losses in the region.
01:31 - Emenim