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The Camaro ZL1 is a fast caron and off the race track.To prove it, a new era in

Chevrolet motorsports has start-ed. The Camaro ZL1 was intro-duced Aug. 10 as the new racecar for the Monster EnergyNASCAR Cup Series.Seven-time Cup champion Jim-

mie Johnson – driver of the #48Lowe’s Chevrolet for HendrickMotorsports – joined MarkReuss, executive vice presidentof GM Global Product Develop-ment, to reveal the new race carat Chevrolet’s headquarters inDetroit.“Chevrolet, Camaro and ZL1

are all synonymous with winning,both on and off the track,” saidReuss. “We are thrilled to run Ca-maro in NASCAR next year, withthe time-honored and track-test-ed ZL1 badge, and we’re just asexcited for our drivers, teams,fans and customers.”The Camaro ZL1 will make its

competition debut next Februaryduring Daytona Speedweeks,which kicks off the 2018 NASCARseason. It will join the Camaro SS,which has been Chevrolet’s entryin the NASCAR XFINITY Seriessince 2013.“The new Camaro ZL1 is a

great-looking race car with a lotof heritage behind it, which willmake it a big hit with fans,” saidJohnson. “And as someone who’s

enjoyed the ZL1 on the street, I’mreally looking forward to gettingthis new race car on the track.”Chevrolet engineers employed

an array of tools, including com-putational fluid dynamics analy-sis and reduced-scale and full-scale wind-tunnel testing, to opti-

mize aerodynamic performancewhile maintaining the ZL1’s de-sign character, Reuss said.“Racers have long relied on

Camaro to win races and champi-onships in amateur and profes-sional sports car and dragracing, as well as the NASCAR

XFINITY Series,” said Jim Camp-bell, vice president, PerformanceVehicles and Motorsports. “Welook forward to racing the Ca-maro ZL1 in the premier MonsterEnergy NASCAR Cup Series.”

Chevy Unleashes Camaro ZL1 as New Race Car

From left: Johnson and NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. are greeted by Reuss at ZL1’s debut in Detroit.

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Cadillac globally sold 25,231units in July 2017, maintaining a14-month run of year-over-yeargrowth. China sales were up by37.1 percent, accompanied bysignificant gains in Canada andSouth Korea.The XT5 luxury crossover con-

tinues to lead sales for the brandwith 75,659 units deliveredworldwide in 2017 and achievedits second-best month in theUnited States with 5,504 sold.Globally, sales of the CT6 modelgrew 62.6 percent for the month,driven by market share gains inthe USA and China, while ATSsales rose 7.9 percent for themonth, said Cadillac spokesmanJL Lavina.In July, the brand’s average

U.S. transaction price remainedabove $54,000, maintaining thesecond-highest U.S. averagetransaction price among majorluxury automotive brands.“Cadillac is attracting youthful

Cadillac SalesShow StrongChina Growth

University of Detroit Mercy ishelping meet the current needfor engineers trained in SystemsEngineering with its new SystemsEngineering Graduate Certificate.Detroit Mercy has been among

the national leaders in SystemsEngineering education throughits Master of Science in ProductDevelopment (MPD) program,said school spokesman GaryErwin. Now, students have achance to earn a graduate certifi-cate in Systems Engineering.“What we’ve done is taken – in

my opinion – the highest impactclasses out of the MPD program,in terms of systems engineering,and compiled them into a tight,unified curriculum that exposesengineers to the current state ofthe art in systems engineering,”said Michael Vinarcik, adjunctprofessor at Detroit Mercy.The Systems Engineering Grad-

uate Certificate was created incooperation with Ford Motor Co.,which already had employees en-rolled in and graduating from theMPD program, Vinarcik said.

The credits earned in the Sys-tems Engineering Graduate Cer-tificate program can be used to-ward earning a master’s degree.“It’s a great program,” said

Ford employee Kyle Ebner. “I feltat home here. I felt like I couldtalk to any of the professors any-time I needed to, and they reallystrive to answer questions, evenafter hours. I think I learned morethan I expected I was going tolearn. I would recommend it toothers – and I have at work.”Detroit Mercy’s professors are

readily available to students, andthey are also widely respected inthe field of systems engineering,said Vinarcik.Erwin said Vinarcik is consid-

ered one of the most visible Sys-tems Engineering experts in thecountry and routinely speaks atsystems engineering conferenceshosted by the InternationalCouncil on Systems Engineering(INCOSE), National Defense In-dustrial Association (NDIA) andthe American Society for Engi-neering Education (ASEE).

He recently keynoted the 2017No Magic World Symposium.“Mike brings a wealth of back-

ground and experience in sys-tems engineering,” said DarrellKleinke, director of the SystemsEngineering Graduate Certificateprogram. “He’s taught in ourMaster of Product Development

department for many years.Without exception, his coursesare very well received. These areexperienced engineers takingthese classes, instantly applyingwhat they’ve learned in our pro-gram to their jobs and careers,

Ford, UDM Offer Latest Training in Systems EngineeringThe 2017 Woodward Dream

Cruise is almost here.The annual celebration of De-

troit’s automotive history beginson Friday, Aug. 18, and Detroit’sautomakers are joining in on thecelebration.This year, Ford became an offi-

cial sponsor of the DreamCruise, and will be setting up a“Mustang Alley” located on EastNine Mile and Woodward in Fern-dale.This year’s Mustang Alley will

be the largest ever, featuringeven more examples of the mus-cle car, including the new 2018Mustang, which hits dealershowrooms later this year.In addition to its Mustang

Alley display nearing 20 years inFerndale, Ford will host newevents and displays in RoyalOak, including presenting its per-formance lineup in the Duggan’sIrish Pub parking lot and Nor-mandy Plaza.Despite no longer being an of-

ficial sponsor of the DreamCruise, Chevrolet will continueto have its performance divisiondisplay and vehicles at MemorialPark, north of 13 Mile in RoyalOak, on Aug. 18-19.Chevrolet will display historic

and current vehicles at the“triangle” where Old Woodwardand Woodward meet in Birming-ham.Due to construction, Fiat

Chrysler has had to move its 15-year Dream Cruise headquartersand its Roadkill Nights Poweredby Dodge event up a week.This year, the street drag

races were held on Aug. 12 inPontiac.GM Design will be holding its

annual “Design on Woodward” inMemorial Park at the corner of13 Mile and Woodward on Tues-day, Aug. 15, beginning at 1 p.m.The public is invited.To learn more about Dream

Cruise events, go woodward-dreamcruise.com.

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UDM students learn with hands-on projects in systems engineering.

John Dixon will broadcast live on Facebook this week.

Garage Gurus, Federal-MogulMotorparts’ first-of-its-kind na-tional training platform, will holdits second Facebook Live eventWednesday, Aug. 16, at 8 p.m.eastern time.Featuring Guru John Dixon and

broadcast from Federal-MogulMotorparts’ Skokie, Ill., Techni-cal Service Center, viewers willbe able to gain knowledge aboutdiagnosing problems with Anti-Lock Brake Systems (ABS), in-cluding troubleshooting com-

mon failures, said Federal-Mogulspokeswoman Karen Shulhan.

This is an opportunity for par-ticipants to ask questions and fo-cus on one particular issue,along with learning ABS trou-bleshooting tips for 2009-2014Ford Escapes and 2010-2014Fusions; 2009-2014 Mazda Trib-utes; and 2009-2014 MercuryMariners, Shulhan said.“After the success of our first

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and seeing immediate results.Mike is very well respected byour students and their employ-ers. He’s developed a great repu-tation with Detroit Mercy.”The industry is constantly

changing and evolving, Vinarciksaid, adding that he’s aware ofthose changes because he lives itevery day. As a leader in thefield, he received the 2017 CameoAward for Modeling, Simulation,and Analysis Excellence for histhought leadership in Model-Based Systems Engineering. Astechnology evolves, so does De-troit Mercy’s Systems Engineer-ing program, he said.“Systems have become very

complicated and complex withemergent behaviors,” Vinarciksaid. “There are so many thingsthat make developing a systemcomplicated today versus even20 years ago.“To manage that complexity

and improve the odds of pro-

gram success, it takes access toand knowledge of the currentstate of the art in systems engi-neering.“That’s what we’re trying to

teach the students with thesecourses in both the MPD and cer-tificate programs. It’s not justabout tools and processes, butalso about how to see the realproblem that needs to be solvedand to frame it properly. Theworst thing you can do is tosolve the wrong problem very ef-ficiently. We’re trying to showstudents how to see, understandand solve the right problem.”The program teaches students

state-of-the-art methods, such asModel-Based Systems Engineer-ing (MBSE), Erwin said. Studentsuse SysML, the systems model-ing language, to describe systembehavior, structure, interfaces,and requirements.SysML allows engineers to

make changes in one place andhave that information cascade toevery related artifact and not

have to manually make changesto every document and picture.The program also exposes stu-

dents to new technologies theymight never see working at a sin-gle company, Erwin said.“For students, because indus-

try is very competitive and thereis proprietary development anddesign all around, they don’t getto see what other companies aredoing,” Kleinke said.“Of course, we don’t share any

proprietary information, butMike has significant visibilityinto applications in a variety of

industries and organizations be-cause of his involvement in IN-COSE, NDIA and other organiza-tions.“He can give them a feel for

what the entire industry lookslike and how they compare toothers taking on similar chal-lenges.“With his experience and

knowledge of how systems engi-neering has been applied atother companies, he can bringthat. That’s how he makes suchan impact at our students’ com-panies so quickly.”

Ford, UDM Offer Latest Training in Systems Engineering

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and affluent buyers that havenever experienced the brand.This resulted in fourteen consec-utive months of global salesgrowth,” said Cadillac PresidentJohan de Nysschen.Cadillac’s July 2017 sales by re-

gion:• United States – 11,227 vs.

14,341 in July 2016, a 21.7 per-cent decline.

• China – 12,006 vs. 8,757 inJuly 2016, a 37.1 percent in-crease.• Rest of World – 1,998 vs.

1,667 in July 2016, a 19.9 percentincrease.Total July 2017 sales of 25,231

represented a 1.8 percent in-crease over July 2016’s salesnumbers of 1,667.Total 2017 sales are 189,461, a

23.1 percent increase over lastyears 153,956.

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Facebook Live event, we are con-tinuing our commitment to theautomotive repair industry by of-fering more interactive videosand experiences to help techni-cians get the education thatthey need, when and where theyneed it,” said Brent Berman, di-rector of training and consumerexperience, Federal-Mogul Mo-torparts.“We had over 8,000 people

view our last event, which indi-cates the need for us to keep of-fering these types of training op-portunities, as technicians are

eager to learn more about trou-bleshooting vehicle systemseven after their job is done forthe day.”Facebook Live streaming video

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The Warren Public Library isoffering a six-weeks-long work-shop on the art of memoir writ-ing.The workshop will be meeting

every Tuesday at 2 p.m., begin-ning Aug. 15 at the Civic Centerbranch of the library.The final meeting will be on

Sept. 19, said Warren librarianJennifer Lund.“The stories of your life can be

a priceless gift,” said Lund. “Thisworkshop will help you startwriting your memoirs with thehelp of expert Mira Stefaniuk.Space is limited, so be sure toregister early.”Register by going online at

warrenlibrary.net, or by callingthe library at 586-574-4564.Also, Lund said those interest-

ed in singing can visit the CivicCenter branch of the library onTuesday, Aug. 15, at 6 p.m. MattWatroba, former host of radiostation WDET’s “Folks Like Us”program will conduct a commu-nity sing-a-long. Call 586-574-4560 to register.

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Macomb County will onceagain celebrate ManufacturingDay (MFG Day) and is seekingarea manufacturers to serve ashost sites as well as sponsors tohelp cover costs.MFG Day is a national cam-

paign designed to create greaterawareness about the importanceof the industry to Macomb Coun-ty’s economy as well as to high-light the interesting and well-pay-ing jobs that it offers, said Ma-comb County MFG Day supervi-sor Maria Zardis.The Macomb County Depart-

ment of Planning & Economic De-velopment is partnering with theMacomb Intermediate SchoolDistrict to organize a countywidecelebration of MFG Day Friday,Oct. 6.The goal is to provide an op-

portunity for up to 2,100 stu-dents from every Macomb Coun-ty high school to visit area plantsand manufacturing sites locatedwithin the boundaries of Ma-comb County, Zardis said.This provides an excellent op-

portunity for businesses in the

manufacturing segment to in-spire the next generation of thecounty’s workforce to considercareers within the industry,Zardis said.“Manufacturing sites that spe-

cialize in advanced manufactur-ing with good workforce devel-opment programs in place areneeded to demonstrate to to-day’s students what it might belike to work in the industrysomeday,” Zardis said.Event sponsors are also need-

ed to help cover related expens-es such as bus transportation,program materials and T-shirtsfor students.Current leading sponsors

(and host sites) include ForiAutomation, L&L Products, PTIEngineered Plastics and Group-Stahl.Information about getting in-

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Maven is expanding. StartingAug. 10, freelance drivers in LosAngeles have access to MavenGig vehicles to support all theirhustles. Vehicle reservations areavailable through the Maven app,said GM spokeswomanStephanie Rice.By fall 2017, Maven Gig will

launch in Boston, Phoenix andWashington, D.C., and Baltimoreand Detroit will soon join themix, Rice said. This will be goodfor freelancers who want free-dom and flexibility, and MavenGig provides both.Take “Jamie,” for example, who

earns a couple hundred dollarsas a freelancer picking up anddropping off passengers as a li-censed driver for a ridesharingcompany on an average Fridaynight, Rice said.With Maven Gig, Jamie can

now increase earning power byadding other gigs. For instance,spending two hours during thelunch rush delivering food addsanother $30-$50.Delivering packages and gro-

ceries during the day adds evenmore, Rice said.And Maven Gig vehicles are

available for flat weekly ratesthat include the car, unlimitedmiles, insurance (minus de-ductibles) and maintenance.Having unlimited mileage and in-surance to cover personal andcommercial use are extremelyimportant for drivers in the gigeconomy, Rice said. Pricingstarts at $189 plus taxes for aChevrolet Cruze, Rice said.Additional vehicles include the

Chevrolet Malibu ($209 per weekplus taxes), Trax ($219 per weekplus taxes), Impala ($225 perweek plus taxes) and Bolt EV($229 per week plus taxes). TheChevrolet Bolt EV is available forreservation with free charging atEVgo stations for a limited time.The Chevrolet Bolt EV with an

EPA-estimated range of 238 all-electric miles is the most popularvehicle among Maven Gig driv-ers, Rice said. More than 100 BoltEVs are available in Los Angelesand that number will double bythe end of 2017. Bolt EVs in SanFrancisco will double to morethan 125 by the end of the year.In Boston, Maven Gig will start

with 20 Bolt EVs and will scale asinfrastructure allows.Maven Gig Bolt EVs have driv-

en 1.4 million all-electric miles inCalifornia since February 2017and have saved an estimated50,000 gallons of gas.More than 130,000 rides have

been given in Maven Gig BoltEVs, and drivers show no signsof range anxiety, Rice said. That’simportant because range anxietyis one of the major concerns con-sumers have expressed concern-ing EVs. Maven Gig drivers in aBolt EV travel, on average, 30percent more miles per day thanthose in traditional internal com-bustion engine vehicles.

On average, Maven Gig mem-bers in Bolt EVs drive more thanhalf the vehicle range every day.

Maven Gig drivers have takentrips from San Francisco to Port-land and from San Diego to LosAngeles.Maven Gig is an “agnostic”

platform that allows members toearn money by driving for multi-ple apps, Rice said. Previously,Maven Gig announced key part-nerships with GrubHub, In-stacart, Roadie and ridesharing

services. Now, HopSkipDrive isadded as a partner.HopSkipDrive is a ride service

that helps parents get their kidswhere they need to go whenthey’re not able to do so them-selves.Maven Gig is making life sim-

pler and more convenient fordrivers through a mobile app,Rice said. Maven City car sharingand Maven Gig are now integrat-ed in a single app. Drivers cansee vehicle availability with pric-ing and location. Reservationsand pickup date/time can bescheduled through the app.“We are committed to bringing

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Joining Chevrolet Aug. 10 forthe Camaro ZL1 race car’s debutwere representatives fromHendrick Motorsports, RichardChildress Racing, Chip GanassiRacing, Germain Racing, JTGDaugherty Racing and LeavineFamily Racing.The Camaro ZL1 brings a

unique, track-focused legacy toNASCAR, Campbell said.The ZL1 name was originally

bestowed in the 1960s on aChevrolet-developed all-alu-minum racing engine that be-came a dominating force in roadracing.

In 1969, a few enterprisingdealers used Chevrolet’s special-order system to get the ZL1 en-gine installed in 69 regular-pro-duction Camaros, Fox said. Thecars became instant legends onthe street and dragstrip.More than 40 years later,

Chevrolet reintroduced the ZL1as the ultimate performanceCamaro, developed to offertrack-capable performancestraight off the showroom floor.The 2018 Camaro ZL1 is pow-

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Veterans who have beenwounded in battle have servedtheir country well, said Fordspokesman Eric Mitchell, andFord is thanking them by donat-ing eight vehicles to the DAVTransportation Network fleet.Ford Motor Company vehicle

donations are giving disabledmilitary veterans new mobilityoptions, as they seek medicalcare and treatment that could im-prove their quality of life, saidFord spokesman Eric Mitchell.The eight donated vehicles will

be used to assist disabled veter-ans who need help getting todoctor appointments, Mitchellsaid.Last year, Ford vehicles trans-

ported nearly 700,000 disabledveterans in the United States toessential doctor and hospital vis-its, Mitchell said. The DAV Trans-portation Network recruits vol-unteer drivers who will put thenew Ford Flex utilities into serv-ice taking ill and disabled veter-ans to Veteran Affairs medicalcenters across the country.New additions to the DAV fleet

will be deployed to locations inAugusta, Ga.; Des Moines, Iowa;Topeka, Kan.; Asheville, N.C.;Memphis, Tenn.; and Waco,

Texas. New Orleans will get twonew vehicles.Over the past 21 years, Ford

has donated 215 vehicles to theDAV Transportation Network,which was formed in 1987 andhas helped more than 18 millionveterans reach VA facilities.“Without Ford’s generosity and

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ing the country for veterans,traveling almost 23 million milesevery year to make certain ourheroes can access the care theyearned.”

Henry Ford began hiring dis-abled veterans returning fromWorld War I in 1919. In 1922, Fordorganized a cross-country cara-van of 50 Model Ts to take dis-abled veterans to their nationalconvention, Mitchell said. Thatwas the beginning of the compa-ny’s 95-year relationship withDAV, said Mitchell.Ford’s support for military

families today includes programssuch as nurse assistant trainingthrough the American Red Cross,

and providing Ford Blue OvalScholarships to military mem-bers and their spouses to pre-pare them for careers in health-care.Ford Focus on Freedom hon-

ors current and former militaryveterans with a special VIP eventat the annual Ford Fireworks inDetroit, Mitchell said.Since 1974, Ford and Ford Fund

have provided nearly $11 millionto veterans’ organizations. Fordtoday employs nearly 6,000 vet-erans, plus hundreds of activemilitary personnel, reservistsand guardsmen.

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Former director of finance andinvestments at Macomb Commu-nity College, Bobbie Remias,CPA, will join Oakland Communi-ty College (OCC) as interim vicechancellor for administrativeservices, effective July 17.Remias assumes the duties

that were formerly held byOCC’s Interim Chancellor, PeterProvenzano, Jr.Remias is a certified public ac-

countant with a strong financebackground, said OCC spokes-woman Bridget Kavanaugh.Remias started at Macomb

Community College in 2003 as di-rector of financial services andpromoted to director of financeand investments in 2010.Her responsibilities included

managing college and Founda-tion treasury management func-tions and investment portfolios;overseeing the Financial Servic-es and the Financial Aid depart-ments; and, periodically servingas adjunct faculty for traditionaland online accounting courses,Kavanaugh said.“I am thrilled to have Bobbie

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team at Oakland Community Col-lege,” said Remias. “I truly be-lieve in the mission and value ofcommunity colleges and lookforward to working together tostrategically prepare and helplead OCC into the future.”She holds a master’s degree in

professional accountancy fromWalsh College and a bachelor’sdegree from Michigan State Uni-versity.Remias, Kavanaugh said, is a

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would pay $97.68 million under aproposed settlement with vehi-cle owners affected by the Taka-ta air bag recalls.The settlement would pay for a

new outreach program to ensureTakata air bags are removedfrom 4.4 million affected Nissanvehicles.It would also compensate own-

ers for expenses while gettingtheir cars fixed, including rentalcars.Takata’s air bag inflators can

explode with too much force,

hurling shrapnel into drivers andpassengers.The inflators are blamed for at

least 16 deaths and 180 injuriesworldwide.The problem touched off the

largest automotive recall in U.S.history.The Nissan settlement is simi-

lar to those reached in May withautomobile manufacturers Toy-ota, BMW, Mazda and Subaru.The settlement was filed on

Aug. 9 in federal court in Miami.It still needs a judge’s approvalbefore it can go into effect.

Nissan to Pay Settlement

DETROIT (AP) – Nissan MotorCo. is recalling 52,016 Titan pick-up trucks because their rear seatbelts might not adequately pro-tect passengers.The recall affects the 2016-

2016 Nissan Titan Crew Cab andTitan XD Crew Cab pickups. Mostof the vehicles are in the U.S., butNissan said 7,752 are in Canada.Nissan discovered through

testing that a passenger’s headcould come into contact withpart of the rear seat belt assem-bly in a crash.

According the NHTSA's defectreport, “In the event of a crash,the rear seatbelt assembly maynot adequately protect the occu-pant's head, allowing it to con-tact the D-ring bolt trim cap.”The company says it has no re-

ports of injuries related to thedefect. Nissan will notify ownersand repair the vehiithho havefurther questions about the re-call can call Nissan customerservice at 1-800-647-7261, or ringNHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at1-888-327-4236.

Nissan Issues Recall Over Safety Belts

The Chrysler brand and Kan-go, an app-based, on-demandservice designed to provide safe,reliable rides and childcare forkids from preschool to highschool, today announced a newpartnership that will make avail-able new Chrysler Pacifica Hy-brid minivans for use by eligibleKango drivers.In this first-of-a-kind partner-

ship between a family rideshareservice and an automaker in theU.S., the Chrysler brand willmake a fleet of new ChryslerPacifica Hybrid minivans avail-able to eligible Kango drivers,for an affordable lease, to pro-mote safety and environmentalstewardship and to provide abest-in-class ride, said FiatChrysler spokeswoman DianeMorgan.The California-based Kango

will deploy the Chrysler PacificaHybrid vehicles in San Franciscobeginning in fall 2017, Morgansaid. The Chrysler Pacifica Hy-brid minivans will be used byKango’s pre-screened, trusteddrivers to transport riders in theSan Francisco Bay area.“Kango is excited to partner

with Chrysler to make its newPacifica Hybrid minivans avail-able to our eligible drivers,” saidSara Schaer, CEO of Kango. “Inaddition to being a green vehiclewith the best mileage of anyminivan, the Chrysler PacificaHybrid will help us meet thegrowing demand for shared car-pool rides for groups of kids go-ing places. Drivers save moneyon gas. Kids are delighted withthe minivan’s kid-friendly fea-tures. It’s a win for everyone.”“Parents and children today,”

said Tim Kuniskis, Head of Pas-senger Car Brands – Dodge, SRT,Chrysler and FIAT, FCA – NorthAmerica, “are busier than everand often need to be in multipleplaces at one time.“The Chrysler brand is fo-

cused on providing transporta-tion solutions for families tomake their lives easier. TheChrysler Pacifica is the ultimatefamily vehicle, and with the addi-tion of the Chrysler Pacifica Hy-brid, it’s now the most fuel-effi-cient family vehicle.“Together with Kango, we will

make it easier for parents tomanage conflicting priorities at

work with the knowledge thattheir kids are being transportedto their activities in a safe envi-ronment.”Kango and Chrysler brand are

providing families with top-of-the-line safety, technology, com-fort, and service for the benefitand enjoyment of Kango’s regu-lar customers. Kango’s driversand caregivers all have previouschildcare experience, Morgansaid.They are Trustline-certified,

fingerprinted, background-checked, DMV record-checkedand screened in person, leadingKango to win “Best Uber forKids” in San Francisco maga-zine’s 2017 Best of San Franciscoawards.In addition, Kango is the only

service insured to drive childrenof any age, providing car seats,as well as booster seats. It is alsothe only kids’ ridesharing serv-ice that performs both same-dayand pre-scheduled rides, sevendays a week, and allows familiesto meet a driver or sitter before-hand if desired.The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid

is America’s first-ever hybridminivan, and along with its eco-friendly electric range and best-in-class MPG, comes equippedwith 100-plus safety and securityfeatures, giving parents peace ofmind, said Morgan.In addition to safety, the

Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is kid-friendly, providing the largestdual touchscreens of any familycar, offering built-in games and

apps with the available Ucon-nect Theater, Morgan said.The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid

minivans are also perfect, saidMorgan, for multi-family car-pools – a common scenario, asKango drivers can do multiplepickups and/or multiple drop-offs in the same ride.For example, Kango can pick

up neighboring kids and bringthem to school in the morning,or pick up several kids from anafterschool activity and dropthem off at their respectivehomes.“Overall, Kango is so excited

to be working with Chrysler todelight our customers with abest-in-class ride experience,and to advance the future ofsafe, environmentally friendlytransportation for families,”Schaer said.Silicon Valley startup veteran

Schaer and her business partnerand Kango CTO Kaliyuga Sivaku-mar founded the company tomeet the critical need for safeon-demand and scheduled ridesand childcare services for busyfamilies.

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LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Gov.Rick Snyder expressed optimismthat Taiwanese electronics man-ufacturer Foxconn TechnologyGroup will open a facility inMichigan, but he said thespecifics remain uncertain and itcould be a few months beforeany potential deal takes shape.In a phone interview Aug. 7

from Shanghai, where he wasconcluding a nine-day trade tripin China, Snyder said there is a“strong possibility’’ for Foxconnto still locate in the state afterthe company in recent weekspicked neighboring Wisconsinfor a $10 billion display panelplant with 3,000 employees thatcould grow to 13,000.Snyder told The Associated

Press that Foxconn ChairmanTerry Gou invited him for dinner,meetings and a tour of the com-pany’s sprawling factory in Shen-zhen near Hong Kong that em-ploys some 200,000 workers.They discussed the autonomousvehicle industry and advancedmanufacturing, Snyder said.The company, he said, is ad-

vanced in tooling, machineryand robotics similarly to Michi-gan but does not have much of aU.S. presence in those sectors.“We had very healthy, very

good discussions about Michi-gan’s strengths and how it couldbe very good for Foxconn to bepresent in Michigan in somefashion. What it is has yet to bedetermined,’’ he said.

Chinese media outlets, quotingGou, reported over the weekendthat Foxconn plans to open a re-search and development centerrelated to self-driving vehicles inMichigan, where General Motors,Ford and Fiat Chrysler are based.The company has not confirmedthe plans, instead repeating thatMichigan is one of the states un-der consideration for some sortof investment.Snyder declined to confirm

Foxconn is eyeing an au-tonomous vehicle facility butsaid “that would be one of thenatural things that they couldwell be looking at.’’ Foxconn saidlast month that its Wisconsin an-nouncement was just the first ofseveral unspecified investmentsthe company will be making inthe U.S.“It’s going really well,’’ Snyder

said of the courtship. “But we’restill getting to know each other,we’re still working through that.They can make their own busi-ness decisions. But we’re goingto continue to present themgood opportunities of what wecan do in Michigan.’’Little known to consumers, the

maker of iPhones and othergadgets is a giant in the electron-ics industry thanks to its domi-nant position in the global manu-facturing supply chain. Workingconditions at Foxconn’s factoriesin China have come under scruti-ny in the past due to labor prac-tices and suicides.

Is Foxconn Coming Here?


Ford is celebrating 100 years ofthe pickup truck this year. And tohelp celebrate that, the F-150now has a Raptor edition.Combining the best attributes ofthe world’s finest high-perfor-mance machines for air andground, Ford’s design team creat-ed a Ford F-22 F-150 Raptorbased on the U.S. Air Force’sLockheed Martin F-22 Raptorfighter jet for auction at AirVen-ture Oshkosh, said Fordspokesman Jiyan Cadiz. The one-of-a-kind truck fetched $300,000for the Experimental Aircraft As-sociation Gathering of Eagles –an organization and an eventcommitted to aviation and en-couraging youth involvement inflight.Ford has raised more than $3

million for the annual event since2008 by creating collector’s edi-tion vehicles, with F-22 F-150Raptor the premier offering atthis year’s live gala July 28, Cadizsaid. Ford served as exclusive au-tomotive sponsor of the 2017 Air-Venture Oshkosh fly-in atWittman Regional Airport inOshkosh, Wisc., Cadiz said.The F-22 F-150 Raptor was pur-

chased by Gary Ackerman ofGaudin Ford in Las Vegas. Thevehicle has found the perfecthome in that Ackerman serves asHonorary Commander/Ambas-sador for the United States Air-force’s F-22 Squadron at NellisAirforce Base in Nevada.Ford design manager Melvin

Betancourt and Ford Perform-ance led design and engineeringof the F-22 F-150 Raptor. “Our job– both in the air and on theground – is to intimidate thecompetition,” said Betancourt.“The money we raised will en-able Young Eagles to reach forthe skies as well.”F-150 Raptor is the ultimate

high-performance off-road truck– the toughest, smartest, most

capable Raptor ever. Delivering450 horsepower and 510 lb.-ft. oftorque, Raptor’s exclusive Ter-rain Management System gives itsuperior agility.Nicole Rush, Ford designer,

and the Ford design fabricationteam headed up interior en-hancements. With the loftiest ofexpectations for unrivaled careand precision, building the F-22F-150 Raptor was entrusted toBrad and Doug DeBerti at inter-nationally renowned DeBerti De-sign.Betancourt says Ford could

not have asked for a more pur-poseful execution of its visionthan what the DeBerti team ac-complished.“Few things are as streamlined,

as gloriously intimidating as theshape, metallic color and sinisterspeed a fighter jet represents,”said Betancourt. “The simple, ex-treme functionality of the cockpitalone proved inspiring, prompt-ing the team to create matte fin-ishes, purposeful gauges, con-trols for ready proximity and dra-matic LED lighting for the instru-ment panel.”Todd Eckert, Ford truck group

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ally true thanks to Global Citizenin collaboration with Cadillac.They will be hosting Global Cit-

izen & Cadillac in Concert - The“Accelerator Series,” a set of per-formances hosted at CadillacHouse in New York City, saidCadillac spokesman MichaelPatrick.These live, exclusive perform-

ances will honor leading socialentrepreneurs who are drivingsystemic change and creating so-lutions to global problems,Patrick said.The first Global Citizen &

Cadillac Accelerator Series per-formance will feature multi-plat-inum, multi-Grammy Award-nom-inated artist Charlie Puth onTuesday, Aug. 29, followed by An-dra Day on Tuesday, Sept. 19,with a special third concert onThursday, Sept. 21, Patrick said-nounced later this month). Glob-al Citizens can earn admission tothe free-ticketed series by joiningthe movement and taking actionon some of today’s most impor-tant social issues.At each event, a selected so-

cial entrepreneur will receive theinaugural Global Citizen Acceler-ator Award, presented by Cadil-lac honoring passion and geniusin social entrepreneurship. Thewinners will receive a grant of$10,000 to continue their workand implement meaningfulchange around the world.The concert series is part of a

larger partnership between Glob-al Citizen and Cadillac that willencourage a new generation ofpeople to impact change throughsocial entrepreneurship. Theseinitiatives will be amplified byboth Global Citizen and Cadillacleading up to and following theircollaboration at the Global Citi-zen Festival at the end of Septem-ber.Recipients of the 2017 Global

Citizen Accelerator Award, Pre-sented by Cadillac:• David Auerbach, Founder of

Sanergy, a startup that is build-ing healthy communities by mak-ing sanitation sustainable, andcreating jobs, in Kenyan slums.• Elise Kendall, CEO of Ki-

nosol, a small-scale, solar-pow-ered food dehydrator that is re-ducing food waste, increasing nu-trient availability, and improvingthe livelihoods of subsistencefarmers around the world.• John Nesbit, Co-Founder of

Medic Mobile, which providesfrontline health workers the mo-bile technology they need toreach patients in rural areas.

“We are proud to work withCadillac and a wonderful lineupof artists in shining a light onGlobal Citizens who are dedicat-ed to making a difference,” saidElizabeth Edelman, vice presi-dent of Business Developmentand Partnerships for Global Citi-zen. “There’s no better way tohonor this group of inspiringchangemakers than by taking ac-tion to better the world. We hopethat the stories we tell throughthis series will inspire a new gen-eration of Global Citizens to be-come social entrepreneurs.”“Cadillac is proud to join Glob-

al Citizen in elevating and im-pacting individual change-mak-ers who drive the world for-ward,” said Nathan Tan, Associ-ate director, Brand Partnerships& Experiences for Cadillac. “Theinaugural Accelerator Award re-cipients are social entrepreneursusing their passion and genius totackle the world’s biggest chal-lenges and accelerate change ininnovative ways. We are commit-ted to supporting the work ofthese social entrepreneurs andbuilding awareness for their im-portant and necessary work.”“It’s inspiring to see the impact

one person can have in theircommunity and around theworld,” Puth said. “I’m excited tocelebrate these Global Citizensand their amazing achieve-ments.”“I couldn’t be more excited to

join this series and support theGlobal Citizen movement,” Daysaid. “Honoring leaders who aretaking action to make the world abetter place and ensuring no onegoes hungry is an essential partof building a sustainable future.”For more information about

how to join the movement,please visit globalcitizen.org andfollow @GlblCtzn on Twitter,Facebook, Instagram andYouTube, using #GlobalCitizen,Patrick said.

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BERLIN (AP) – The governor ofone of Germany’s biggest statessays he allowed Volkswagen tovet a 2015 speech about the au-tomaker’s diesel scandal.German weekly Bild am Son-

ntag has reported that VW,which is part-owned by LowerSaxony state, suggested remov-ing some of the harsh criticismof its emissions trickery.Governor Stephan Weil’s office

confirmed Aug. 6 that the speechwas sent to VW’s chief lobbyistand lawyers, but denied soften-ing his criticism of the companyas a result.Weil’s office said the aim was

“to ensure that no legally or fac-tually inaccurate statementswere made’’ because of pendinglawsuits in the U.S.The incident adds to pressure

on Weil, whose center-left coali-tion of Social Democrats andGreens face an early regionalelection after a lawmaker’s defec-tion cost his government its ma-jority.

Lower Saxony is preparing foran election, which has sched-uled an early election for Oct. 15after the center-left coalition lostits parliamentary majority.The balloting will take place

three weeks after the nationalelection on Sept. 24 in which Ger-man Chancellor Angela Merkel isseeking a fourth term.Lower Saxony governor

Stephan Weil announced thedate Aug. 7 after discussionswith other parties. Weil’s SocialDemocrats and the Greens haverun the state since 2013.Its single-seat majority evapo-

rated last week when a Greenlawmaker defected to Merkel’sconservatives.Lower Saxony, one of Ger-

many’s largest states, is home toautomaker Volkswagen, in whichthe state holds a 20 percentstake.VW employs about 100,000

people in Lower Saxony and hasbeen embroiled in a scandal overdiesel car emissions.

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Improving a vehicle’s perform-ance while helping automakersachieve lightweighting goals isno easy task. That’s where DowAutomotive’s new Specflexpolyurethane systems come in.The Specfelx systems from

Dow Automotive Systems can becustomized to meet under-the-hood performance requirementswhile balancing weight and pro-cessing targets, said Dowspokesman Chris Swart.In addition to offering sound

absorption, barrier and/or damp-ing qualities for hoodliners,Specflex provides customizedflammability and fast-curing sys-tems to enable increased produc-tivity and deliver large, complexshapes, Swart said.“Specflex hoodliners enable

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are available with low density topass requirements such as MVSS302 and superior flammability topass PV 3357, Quintanilla said.The foams meet physical,acoustical and processing re-quirements with minimal waste.Dow Automotive Systems, a

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includes structural, elastic andrubber-to-substrate adhesive so-lutions; polyurethane foams andacoustical management solutions;films; fluids; and innovative com-posite technologies, Swart said.

Offices and application devel-opment centers are locatedaround the world to ensure re-gionalized technical, engineeringand commercial support for cus-tomers and industry groups. Thegroup’s North American head-quarters are located in AuburnHills.

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Interest rates on new-vehicleloans fell to a six-month low inJuly as automakers ramped upsummer zero-percent financedeals, according to a new analy-sis from Edmunds, the car shop-ping and information platform.The annual percentage rate

(APR) on new financed vehiclesaveraged 4.77 percent in July,down from 4.96 percent in June,said Edmunds spokeswomanMonica Favorite. And 11.3 per-cent of purchasers who financedtook advantage of zero-percentfinancing, up from 9.47 percent inJune and 10.2 percent a year ago.“Zero-percent finance deals

are common in the summer, butcar buyers can save even morethis year,” said Jessica Caldwell,Edmunds executive director of

industry analysis. “Even thoughinterest rates were lower on av-erage in July than at any time inthe past six months, they’re stillhovering at highs not seen since2009. These higher interest ratesmake zero-percent financing abig carrot for dealers seeking tolure car shoppers.”Overall, interest rates on auto

financing have been higher in2017 than in recent years. July’saverage APR is up 5.6 percentyear over year – 14.2 percenthigher than it was five years ago.“In today’s declining market,

every sale counts,” Caldwellsaid. “We anticipate automakerswill continue to ramp up zero-percent finance offers as we getdeeper into the summer sell-down season.”

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of Commerce was awarded a$197,000 federal grant to allowwork to be completed at the sitethat prioritizes development lo-cations, creates marketing mate-rials and identifies and assistsprospective tenants.The grant will also help with

conceptualizing building designsand developing constructioncosts for projects requiring40,000-square-feet of space, TheFlint Journal reported.“The approach that we’ve tak-

en is to kind of think about thewhole site but also recognizethat very few projects wouldneed the whole site,’’ said JaniceKarcher, vice president of eco-nomic development for thechamber. “Many of the requeststhat we’ve received are compa-nies that want to occupy 50- or100,000-square-feet and thosekinds of facilities can locate onfive to 10 acres and don’t need390.’’The grant also allows officials

to identify services at the sitethat could be vital to potentialdevelopers, such as transporta-tion access, size and location ofwater lines, size and location ofsewer lines and where gas andelectric services are.“This level of information al-

lows us to get in front of moreprospective companies, develop-ers and be able to say, ‘look,we’ve done our homework tomake it easier for you to evaluatethe site.’ That’s the real goalhere,’’ Karcher said. “That’s real-ly helpful in being able to avoid

surprises in potential projectsbut also to help zero in an opti-mal portions of the site.’’Most of the 390-acre Buick City

closed in 1999, creating one ofthe state’s largest brownfieldsites. GM’s Powertrain FlintNorth closed in 2010 and endedmore than a century of manufac-turing at the site.Buick City employed nearly

30,000 at its peak.

Flint Group Making PushTo Develop Old GM Site

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) – AAAMichigan says gas pricesstatewide have fallen by about 6cents per gallon since the begin-ning of the month.The Dearborn-based auto club

said that of late Aug. 6 the aver-age price for self-serve regularunleaded gasoline was about$2.42 per gallon.That’s about 9 cents more

than at the same point last year,according to AAA Michiganrecords.AAA Michigan said in its press

release that the lowest averageprice was about $2.32 per gallonin the Saginaw, Bay City and Mid-land areas.The highest was about $2.46 in

the Ann Arbor area, according toAAA Michigan information.The Detroit-area’s average fell

about 1 cent from the previousago to $2.44 per gallon.That’s good news for drives.

It’s the second consecutive weekof declines for Detroit-areaprices.AAA Michigan surveys daily

fuel prices at 2,800 gas stationsacross the state.

Michigan SeesSlight Rise in

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