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Detroit Evening Report: Michigan EV industry responds to Trump policy changes

Associated Press, Hernz Laguerre January 24, 2025

While President Donald Trump took aim at the electric vehicle industry this week, there is still optimism about the industry’s...

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An all-electric recycling truck in Madison, Wisconsin. Similar trucks will be operating in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties.
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All-electric recycling trucks to replace some diesel garbage trucks in southeast Michigan

Lester Graham December 26, 2024

Some counties in Michigan will be swapping out diesel garbage trucks for all-electric recycling trucks.In Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties,...

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The Metro: New safety lab in Auburn Hills will test EV batteries

John Filbrandt August 29, 2024

When relying on clean sources of energy, like the sun and the wind, we need a way to store that...

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Federal Transit Administration's Acting Administrator Veronica Vanterpool presents a $30.8 million grant to Detroit Department of Transportation on behalf of the Biden administration.
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Detroit, Ann Arbor transit systems getting a green boost

Steve Carmody July 10, 2024

Transit systems in Detroit and Ann Arbor are splitting more than $55 million in federal funding to purchase hydrogen-powered and...

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FILE - Electric vehicle charging stations at a freeway rest stop.
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Detroit Evening Report: New state agency holds clean energy, EV transition roundtable in Detroit

Colin Jackson, Sascha Raiyn May 14, 2024

Officials from a new state office met with stakeholders Tuesday to talk about efforts to prepare workers and businesses for...

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A Seagull electric vehicle from Chinese automaker BYD for test driving is parked outside a showroom in Beijing, Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
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Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US auto industry

Associated Press May 13, 2024

LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) — A tiny, low-priced electric car called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling. The car,...

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Bruce Westlake standing next to the two electric vehicles in his garage.
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Michiganders share mixed feelings about electric vehicles as US sales slow

Steve Carmody February 9, 2024

2024 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for the future of Electric Vehicles. Sales are rising, but so...

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FILE - Electric vehicle charging stations at a freeway rest stop.
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MEDC awards German EV company $1.5M grant to establish headquarters in Corktown

Nargis Rahman February 1, 2024

A Germany-based provider of electric vehicle charging technology will launch its North American headquarters in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood. Jörg Heuer,...

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Strategic Fund board approves incentives for EV, battery projects  

Colin Jackson January 24, 2024

A planned Detroit battery assembly operation received approval for around $12 million worth of state business incentives Tuesday. That breaks...

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Electreon’s wireless charging technology is based on inductive coupling between copper coils installed below the road surface and receivers installed on electric vehicles.
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Detroit Today: Detroit just built America’s first electric charging road

Detroit Today December 14, 2023

Detroit is now home to America’s first stretch of road that wirelessly charges electric vehicles. Located on 14th Street in...

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive directive to use the example and economic power of the state to encourage the transition to zero-emission vehicles.
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Whitmer signs directive to transition state fleet to emissions-free by 2024

Rick Pluta December 6, 2023

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Tuesday instructing state departments and agencies to accelerate their transition to zero-emission vehicles...

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Electric vehicles can be seen charging at a shopping center in Emeryville, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022.
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Detroit Today: Automakers struggle to charge up demand for electric vehicles

Detroit Today November 6, 2023

As the auto industry continues its transition to electric vehicles, EV sales are slowing down — creating a number of...

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