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In-depth: America's first wireless electric charging road

The first wireless electric charging road in the United States – where, with the right equipment, you can drive on it and charge while moving – has opened in Detroit’s Corktown. Using technology by Electreon and deployed at Michigan Central, it seems only appropriate for this first quarter mile to be here. Me and Norris Howard discuss the technology, the implications, the possibilities, the challenges and more in this single-topic episode of your Daily Detroit. We’re not sure if this w...

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Rivian's hot but the pricing is not; Does Ford Model e stand for Edsel? + more auto talk

We are the Motor City, so we're talking the auto industry today with Eric Trytko. Will Ford’s Model e stand for Edsel? Or will they make it soar? Rivian’s made a critical error, but it’s a sign that pricing on electric vehicles is still something automakers are working on. Plus, will Ford’s Lightning beat the CyberTruck to market? Plus, prices are up for new and used vehicles, but Eric Trytko sees the used market coming down a bit in time. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t f...

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"Detroit Strikes Back," Wired Says GM Is Taking Lead In Electric Car Race

It’s a magazine cover that evokes Star Wars and highlights General Motors CEO Mary Barra. But more importantly, this Wired article highlights the fact that with their new Chevy Bolt, GM is turning the corner on a technology that, especially when gas prices rebound, will be key. The whole thing is a great piece and dives in deep around the process and tech, but below is a key paragraph you shouldn’t miss. For GM, the Bolt stands to offer a head start in a new kind of market for electric cars....

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