Bridge Michigan Paula Gardner May 24, 2022 The European parent company of Chrysler looked just past Michigan’s border to choose Indiana for its newest $2.5 billion electric vehicle factory. The move — announced Tuesday by Stellantis and its partner, Samsung …
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Why Michigan Lost to Indiana for Stellantis Battery Plant
The Detroit News Breana Noble May 25, 2022 Jeep maker Stellantis NV’s selection of Kokomo, Indiana, for a $2.5 billion battery plant with South Korean battery manufacturer Samsung SDI that will create 1,400 jobs shows Michigan needs to double down …
Continue ReadingMICHauto’s Glenn Stevens Jr. Named Among 2022 Crain’s Detroit Business Notable Leaders in EV
MICHauto is proud to celebrate Executive Director, Glenn Stevens Jr., for being named among the Crain’s Detroit Business 2022 Notable Leaders in EV. We’re living through a shift in the automotive sector that may be as profound as the invention …
Continue ReadingHowes: Michigan losing race to win more EV factories
The Detroit News Daniel Howes May 8, 2022 Leadership in electric vehicle production and battery assembly is up for grabs, and evidence strongly suggests the home of Detroit’s automakers keeps falling behind. Automakers old and new are placing bets on …
Continue ReadingStellantis’ $2.8 billion investment secures future for Brampton, Windsor plants
MICHauto Executive Director Glenn Stevens Jr. commented on Stellantis’ announcement of a $2.8 billion investment (3.6 billion Canadian dollars) into its Canadian operations for its electric transition.
Continue ReadingGranholm in Detroit touts Biden plan targeting $3 billion for U.S. EV battery production
The Biden administration will invest more than $3 billion from last year’s massive infrastructure bill in an effort to boost domestic production of electric vehicle batteries, according to a plan unveiled Monday. MICHauto Executive Director Glenn Stevens Jr. spoke to Crain’s Detroit Business about what this could mean for the industry in Michigan.
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