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Stellantis, Foxconn creating Mobile Drive to supply infotainment for Jeeps, Peugeots Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press © Mandi Wright, Detroit Free Press Stellantis and iPhone-maker Foxconn are creating a new company to provide infotainment features to all Stellantis brands. Stellantis and iPhone maker Foxconn are developing a partnership to supply not only Jeeps and Peugeots with infotainment and connected vehicle features, but also one that will supply other automakers. ...

Michigans gas prices could go even higher as Memorial Day travel nears Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press Cyber attack halts major fuel pipeline. Will gas shortage, price hikes follow? Replay Video UP NEXT Michigans gas prices are creeping up to close to $3 a gallon, and could go even higher as more than 1 million people in the state, a nearly 60% increase from last year, are expected to take trips during Memorial Day weekend.  AAA warned that the Colonial Pipeline, which delive...

Mothers see signs of economic hope after a year of stress Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press 10 mom-approved tech gift ideas for Mothers Day Replay Video UP NEXT The perfect Mothers Day greeting for 2021 might be: "Thanks, Mom, for putting up with all the torture the economy has put you through."  And you thought raising children was tough? Try bringing home even a few paychecks when the restaurant, hair salon or clothing store where you work closed or cut hours as part of a s...

Allen Park, Rochester, Royal Oak downtowns win awards for thriving through COVID-19 pandemic Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press They beat the pandemic odds against small business. Now they’re getting accolades along with cash prizes. In nationwide contests judging how downtowns big and small not only survived the pandemic, but even thrived through it, metro Detroit has three winners: Allen Park, Rochester and Royal Oak. Each won for playing creative defense against the nation...

3 major retailers offering walk-in or scheduled COVID-19 vaccines at their Michigan stores Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press President Biden sets goal to have 70% of adults at least partially vaccinated by July 4 Replay Video UP NEXT COVID-19 vaccines are getting easier to find in Michigan as three major retailers announced this week they are offering walk-up and scheduled appointments at hundreds of their stores in the state. © Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press Central City I...

Stellantis exec: Lower inventory levels connected to chip shortage not such a bad thing Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press © Mandi Wright, Detroit Free Press Stellantis has been added to the iconic Chrysler Headquarters in Auburn Hills and revealed Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. The global semiconductor shortage continues to crimp production at Stellantis, but the companys chief financial officer sees some upside to the impact on vehicle inventories that could continue beyond the...

Yoda was certainly on to something.

Thousands of big new pickups arent going to customers. Heres why. Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press © Michael Clevenger, Louisville Courier Journal Ford Super Duty trucks on the assembly line at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Kentucky on Sept. 30, 2016 As Kentucky Derby fans traveled along Interstate 71 to and from Churchill Downs over the weekend, it wouldve been hard not to notice while driving through Sparta the thousands of Super Duty pickup trucks parked ...

COVID-19 vaccination rates in Michigan: The 5 best counties and the 5 worst Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press With COVID-19 vaccines now widely available, how efficiently are they getting into the arms of Michiganders? Which parts of the state are doing the best? Which are doing the worst? © Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press Lamar Coleman, 71, of Detroit stands as Registered Nurse Precious McCormick administers a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Hardie along 2nd Avenue and Pi...

Thousands of best-selling pickup trucks sit along I-71 — and Wall Street is watching Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press Video first drive: 2020 Ford Tremor Super Duty pickup Replay Video UP NEXT As Kentucky Derby fans traveled along I-71 to and from Churchill Downs over the weekend, it wouldve been hard not to notice while driving through Sparta the thousands of Super Duty pickup trucks parked in rows. This illustrates the multibillion-dollar impact of the ongoing glob...