Ed Garsten

Ed Garsten

Senior Contributor|Transportation

Ed Garsten is a metro Detroit-based reporter who covers autos and mobility. He’s covered the standup strikes against the Detroit Three automakers by the UAW, urban air mobility and rise of autonomous trucking. Previously he led auto coverage at CNN as its Detroit Bureau Chief

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Port Of L.A. To Get First Electric Tug Via Diesel Conversion

The Port of Los Angeles will soon have its first electric tug as electric boat company Arc Boat makes its first foray into commercial marine.

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456 viewsApr 16, 2025

Study Reveals Growing Interest In Battery-Electric, Hybrid Alternative

If Goldilocks is searching for a new vehicle that’s electric but has longer range than even a hybrid, a new study reveals what she might decide is just right.

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101 viewsApr 9, 2025

Auto Suppliers Can’t Make Sense Of Tariffs ‘Moving Target’

Some small suppliers attending a trade show in Detroit said they're on edge because of President Trump's changing import tariffs

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290 viewsApr 9, 2025

Paralyzed Driver Robert Wickens To Race In Grand Prix Using Bosch Tech

[id=2] His legs paralyzed since a 2018 on-track crash, Robert Wickens will drive in this weekend's Grand Prix in Long Beach, Calif. thanks to new tech from Bosch.

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309 viewsApr 8, 2025

Precise Positioning Could Accelerate Autonomy, Industry Panel Predicts

A precise positioning system developed by Swift Navigation is an example of the type of technology that could help accelerate the use of autonomous vehicles, a panel said.