Local Toyota Technical Center designs new all-electric RAV4 with Tesla Motors. According to a report from the Ann Arbor Journal, engineers at the Toyota Technical Center in Ann Arbor Township have teamed up with electric carmaker Tesla Motors to develop a RAV4 Electric Vehicle that will go on sale in California late this summer:…[Read more]

The University of Michigan solar car team will make a pit stop in its home town Monday as part of an overnight stop during the American Solar Challenge: http://annarbor.com/news/university-of-michigan-solar-car-to-stop-in-ann-arbor-monday-during-american-solar-challenge/

Suburban Collection considers expansion and adding Fiat as it buys Chrysler Jeep of Ann Arbor: http://annarbor.com/business-review/suburban-collection-finalizes-acquisition-of-chrysler-jeep-of-ann-arbor/

Ann Arbor MINI dealership aiming for late summer opening: http://annarbor.com/business-review/mini-dealership-aiming-for-late-summer-opening-on-jackson-road-in-scio-township/

Rightway used car dealership to open at former Washtenaw Avenue restaurant: http://annarbor.com/business-review/rightway-used-car-dealership-to-open-at-former-leones-bistro-site-in-ypsilanti-township/

U-M’s team’s challenge is to develop and construct a single-person fuel efficient vehicle (like a motorcycle or moped) with the goal of beating the current record of 3,169 mpg. The team unveiled its vehicle Saturday at Sesi Motors in Ann Arbor.

http://annarbor.com/news/u-m-students-unveil-super-fuel-efficient-vehicle/

Suburban Collection, based in Troy, is working on a deal to acquire Chrysler Jeep of Ann Arbor. The transaction should be completed by the end of June, according to Suburban Collection General Manager Ron MacEachern:

http://annarbor.com/business-review/suburban-collection-to-acquire-chrysler-jeep-of-ann-arbor-from-dr-benn-gilmore/

Mobil gas station on Washtenaw re-opens under new ownership – again http://annarbor.com/business-review/mobil-gas-station-on-washtenaw-opens-under-new-ownership-again-in-just-under-1-year/

Ann Arbor’s real-world 3,000-car wireless project. Could Southeast Michigan become the next Silicon Valley? http://www.annarbor.com/news/could-southeast-michigan-be-the-next-silicon-valley-real-world-connected-vehicle-project-in-ann-arbo/