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Henry Ford wanted a bird sanctuary; 100 years later, his factory's Guinness World Record roof finally became one

In 1915, Henry Ford bought around 2,000 acres of low-lying riverbank land outside Detroit with a specific dream in mind, turning it into a bird sanctuary. The First World War intervened before that dream could take shape, and the marshland instead became a shipyard, then grew steadily into the Ford…

The Times of India · Jul 7

Trump hails ‘booming investment’ in Detroit while auto manufacturing jobs have fallen every month since Liberation Day

The industrial heartland faces a grim arithmetic: Billions in new investment are pouring in, but the workers are being left behind.

Fortune · Jan 14

Ford Worker Suspended After Calling Trump 'Pedophile Protector' Says He Has 'No Regrets'

TJ Sabula suspended from Ford after calling Trump 'pedophile protector' at Michigan plant. Worker defends free speech, has no regrets over incident.

International Business Times UK · Jan 14

Elon Musk suggests Tesla and 9 Chinese companies will be the top 10 carmakers

The billionaire Tesla CEO just took his praise of China's electric-vehicle makers up a notch.

Fortune · Nov 30, 2023

Elon Musk and Tesla poised to benefit from ‘highly likely’ UAW strike against Detroit’s Big 3

Tesla, which has fought off organized labor, faces traditional automakers pushing aggressively into electric vehicles.

Fortune · Sep 10, 2023

Praised by Elon Musk, top Chinese EV maker BYD urges China’s car brands to go global and ‘demolish the old legends’

"I believe the time has come for Chinese brands," said BYD founder Wang Chuanfu.

Fortune · Aug 13, 2023

'I like the Corvette': Biden tours Detroit auto show ahead of speech on EV transition

President Joe Biden test drove an all-electric Cadillac SUV and slid into the front seat of a new Corvette as part of a mid-day tour Wednesday of Detroit's resurrected auto show ahead of an afternoon speech on the auto industry's transition to electric vehicles.

Tribune News Service · Sep 14, 2022

Biden touts 35-state EV charger network at Detroit auto show

President Joe Biden test drove an all-electric Cadillac SUV and slid into the front seat of a new Corvette as part of a mid-day tour Wednesday of Detroit's resurrected auto show ahead of an afternoon speech on the auto industry's transition to electric vehicles.

Tribune News Service · Sep 14, 2022

Ford shareholders quiz execs on stock performance, EV strategy and supply-chain woes

Ford Motor Co. executives fielded questions from investors at the company's annual shareholder meeting on Thursday about the automaker's electrification strategy, its faltering stock performance, and how it's navigating complex supply-chain issues.

Tribune News Service · May 13, 2022

5 Things You Might Not Know About Rivian Founder RJ Scaringe

Electric vehicle company Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ: RIVN) completed its highly anticipated IPO in November 2021.  Rivian was founded in 2009 by RJ Scaringe, who continues to lead the company as its CEO.

Benzinga · Nov 11, 2021