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ABB Robotics to invest $20M, add 72 jobs in suburban Detroit

By on October 2, 2025

Zurich-based robotics giant ABB is planning to invest $20 million and create 72 jobs at its Auburn Hills, Michigan, plant in response to the growth of automation in the automotive industry and others. The company will increase robot production at its 538,000-square-foot building, adding new equipment to its manufacturing space and renovating its offices and demonstration center, said John Bubnikovich, ABB’s US Robotics division president. The renovations at the plant, where the company has operated since 1993, are expected to be complete by November. The project is being supported with a $450,000 performance-based grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corp.…

Car cybersecurity firm expects consumers to emerge as hackers

By on July 28, 2025

Add vehicle owners to the growing list of potential cyber security threats against automakers in 2023. Early adopters of new digitized offerings from automakers will find ways to bypass premium features by manipulating their vehicles’ systems fraudulently, according to executives from Israeli cybersecurity firm Upstream. Speaking at a cybersecurity webinar Tuesday, the Upstream team said consumers may push back as automakers launch subscription-based services and features in new vehicles. Automakers — from BMW and Tesla to Volkswagen, Toyota and General Motors — have offered monthly subscriptions for services like heated seats, global positioning systems, music streaming and remote keyless start…

Tesla chargers are the most reliable

By on July 8, 2023

The JD Power study found public charging satisfaction was the highest among Tesla vehicle owners. On a 1,000-point scale, Tesla scored 734. The average for all other manufacturers was 558. The Department of Energy says Tesla has almost 20,000 ports in its Supercharger network. That would make it the largest EV charging network in the US Networks using the Combined Charging System — the NACS’ nonproprietary rival — have approximately 11,500 fast chargers. “Tesla simply has the largest and most reliable fast-charging network,” the report said. NACS charging stations will be eligible for federal subsidies under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law…

Port of Vancouver strike would affect auto retail

By on July 1, 2023

BCMEA, which represents a range of port employers, including terminal operating companies and shipping agents, said the notice was a “regrettable development” after months of talks. The previous collective agreement between the labor union and employer expired March 31. BCMEA said it would remain engaged with the union through the federal mediation process “with the desire of reaching a fair and balanced deal at the table that keeps our ports stable and goods flowing for Canadians.” Grain shipments will continue to move, even if ILWU members walk out July 1, but servicing of vessels used by all other industries, including…

Reasons DIY Auto Glass Solutions are a Bad Idea

By on June 27, 2023

You may be tempted to try DIY auto glass solutions to resolve cracks in your windshield or other damage to your auto glass. However, these at-home kits can fail to produce the desired results and can even cause additional damage to your vehicle’s windshield in many cases. A Low Chance of Success According to the National Windshield Repair Division of the Auto Glass Safety Council, less than 10 percent of all auto glass damage can be repaired safely with DIY auto glass solutions. Even if your windshield falls to this 10 percent, the chance that you could repair it to…

VW’s PowerCo, Stellantis, Glencore back $1B mine deal in Brazil

By on June 20, 2023

LONDON — Global miners Glencore, Stellantis and Volkswagen Group’s battery unit PowerCo have agreed to back a $1 billion deal by blank-check fund ACG Acquisition Company to buy two mines in Brazil, ACG said. The deal comes as a mining M&A spread picks up, spurred in part by investors betting on the rising demand for metals needed for the global green energy transition in coming years. ACG, a London-listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), will buy the Santa Rita nickel sulfide and Serrote copper mines from private equity funds advised by Appian Capital, which has hired Standard Chartered and Citigroup…

Protect Your Car’s Windows and Windshield from Damage

By on June 9, 2023

Drivers are powerless over flying projectiles on Jacksonville roadways. We can be hit with any number of unidentifiable debris that seems to appear out of nowhere. These small projectiles can cause serious damage to your auto glass. The only defense is to pray hard and be careful. Safeguard Your Ride Windshield damage from freak accidents can happen whether you’re driving a car or not. You can reduce the odds of an injury by always parking in the safest place possible. Garages are ideal, but even a basic carport provides protection. There are also special blankets that can shield your car…

April sales up 2.3% but still below pre-pandemic levels

By on May 9, 2023

New light-vehicle sales in April were up 2.3 per cent compared with the same period last year, but still below pre-pandemic levels, at an estimated 144,069 units compared with 180,616 in April 2019, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. Sales in April were also slightly below March. All figures are estimates now that the vast majority of automakers report sales on only a quarterly basis. DesRosiers managing partner Andrew King said in a statement that the seasonally adjusted annual rate of sales for April was 1.48 million units. King says that’s easily the weakest reading so far in 2023, and a…