Gretchen Whitmer traveling to Norway, Switzerland for business trip
Among the places the governor will visit is the World Economic Forum's annual meeting.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer backs fee for electric vehicles to fund road repairs
While Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she isn't ready to back a mileage fee for electric vehicles, she said she supports a fee for EVs.
EPA: Fuel economy flat while emissions down slightly among vehicles
Detroit's three automakers reported some of the lowest fuel economies and some of the highest emission rates of car makers, the EPA said.
Energy Secretary Granholm announces $2.5B loan to create EV battery jobs in Michigan, other states
She announced the Department of Energy’s new $2.5 billion loan, which will help lithium-ion battery manufacturer, Ultium Cells, LLC, create jobs in Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee.
General Motors' joint venture gets $2.5B federal loan to finance EV battery plants
A joint venture between General Motors and South Korean battery company LG Energy Solution has closed on a $2.5 billion federal loan to help finance three lithium-ion battery cell plants in Ohio, Tennessee, and Michigan.
Belle Isle's EV chargers to come with 30-minute charging, expensive price tag
The charging won't be free either. The project developer said it could cost around $50 to fully charge one's car on the island.
President Joe Biden flying to Michigan to celebrate expanding chip manufacturing
Joe Biden has made several stops in Michigan since becoming president, often times touting investment in electric vehicles. He'll be in Bay City Tuesday.
GM says electric vehicles will be profitable by 2025
General Motors has set a goal of selling only electric passenger vehicles by 2035 and says it will sell more EVs than Tesla by 2025.
GMC unveils 2024 Sierra EV Denali as part of 'all-electric future'
GMC has unveiled its third electric vehicle -- the 2024 Sierra EV Denali.
Nancy Pelosi tours Metro Detroit EV battery manufacturing start-up
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was in Novi on Wednesday to push electric vehicle provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act. Her visit included a tour of Our Next Energy (ONE), which specializes in improving EV battery manufacturing.
Honda, LG to build $3.5 billion battery plant, hire 2,200 in Ohio
Honda says it will build a $3.5 billion joint-venture battery factory in rural southern Ohio and hire 2,200 people to staff it as it starts to turn the state into its North American electric vehicle hub.
Michigan wins bids to build two battery manufacturing plants, beating out other states
A total of 4,462 jobs and nearly $4 billion in investment will go into the new facilities, which includes sites in Van Buren Township and Big Rapids.
Metro Detroit brothers start electric car charging station business
Ali Bazzi and his brother Mo started out with the purchase of a Tesla and a belief that they need to be a part of this industry. Their idea: If the electric cars are coming, why not be the company where customers go to plug in.
Michigan auto supplier developing delivery robots
Birmingham residents will recognize the pizza delivery bot that traverses the streets, servicing orders to people around the city. Many more are now in the works.
President Biden touts $7.5 billion EV charging station investment during Detroit Auto Show
During President Joe Biden's visit to the Detroit Auto Show, he touted electric vehicle investments, including a plan to install 500,000 EV chargers across the nation.
Electric vehicle costs coming down despite high price of raw materials for batteries
Until the past few years, electric vehicles were either expensive and aimed at rich buyers or were cheaper but with a heavily restricted travel range. That's beginning to change.
California’s electric car mandate could spread to over a dozen states
California's gas car ban faces firm opposition in states across the country.
Ford, DTE working on renewable energy plan that would grow Michigan's solar power by 70%
It's the largest ever purchase of renewable energy a company has made from a utility.
Most electric vehicles won't qualify for tax credit despite proposed bill
“The $7,500 credit might exist on paper," John Bozzella, CEO of the Alliance of Automotive Innovation, said in a statement, “but no vehicles will qualify for this purchase over the next few years.”
Most electric vehicles won't qualify for tax credits under new Inflation Reduction Act
Any electric vehicle eligible for the $7,500 tax credit will need to have a battery built in North America with minerals mined on the continent. Most don't qualify for either requirement.