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Lordstown Motors in Ohio Planning to Use $200M Federal Grant to Help With Production
Lordstown Motors plans to use a $200 million U.S. Department of Energy loan to update a former General Motors plant in Northeast Ohio.
Koster New Owner of Paullina Body Shop, Paulina, Ia
The start of the new year meant a new job title for Adam Koster: Owner of Paullina Body Shop.
Detroit-Hamtramck to Be GM’s First Assembly Plant 100 Percent Devoted to Electric Vehicles
General Motors’ vision of an all-electric future is coming into clearer focus and gaining momentum with a $2.2 billion investment at its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to produce a variety of all-electric trucks and SUVs.
Twin Cities Auto Show Announces Plans for First Ever National Truck Summit
The Twin Cities Auto Show, Minnesota’s largest annual trade show, announced today plans for a first-of-its-kind, annual National Truck Summit that will take place on Friday , March 6, prior to the opening of the annual Twin Cities Auto Show at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Michigan Opens Door for Tesla Service Centers and Showrooms but Still Prohibits Dealerships
An agreement between government officials and Tesla will allow Michigan consumers to purchase the automaker’s products as well as permit manufacturer authorized service of those vehicles in the state.
RM Sotheby’s Will Offer Single-Owner Collection of 230 Cars in Elkhart, In
As it readied for its annual Arizona auction of collector cars, RM Sotheby’s announced it will stage a 230-car single-collection auction May 1-2 at Elkhart, IN.
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Body Shop Owner in Idaho Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine
Alexandr Stricharskiy, 40, of Meridian, Idaho, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 63 months in prison for distributing fifty grams or more of pure methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced.
Toyota Indiana Completes $1.3 Billion Modernization Project; Includes 550 New Jobs
Furthering Toyota’s commitment to better serve customers and build vehicles where they are sold, Toyota Indiana (TMMI) invested an additional $700 million and added 150 new jobs to complete the transformation of its plant modernization project, announced in January 2017.
South Louisville, KY, Body Shop Facility Sold After 40 Years
South Louisville Paint and Body, at 7105 Southside Drive, has been sold to Glaser's Collision Centers, another local company.
St. Louis I-CAR Committee Holds First Meeting of 2020
On Jan. 9, the St. Louis I-CAR Committee hosted its first meeting of 2020 in Room 211 of the Rodenheiser Automotive Building at Ranken Technical College in St. Louis, MO.