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.
Continue ReadingLocal View: Mineral supply gaps inevitable without more US mining
MICHauto’s Glenn Stevens Jr. in a thought leadership piece for the Duluth News Tribune shares what mineral supply chain gaps must be addressed by the Biden Administration to ensure the U.S. market reaches the goal of 50% electric vehicles by 2030.
Continue ReadingPeters, joined by auto industry and labor leaders in Detroit, touts chip legislation
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters on Monday took a Senate subcommittee hearing about the automotive sector to the Motor City to tout legislation that would support domestic semiconductor chip manufacturing.
Continue ReadingStellantis, LG Energy Solution invest $4.1B for EV battery plant in Windsor
Detroit News Mar. 23, 2022 Breana Noble Michigan has missed out on another electric-vehicle battery plant — this time, to its neighbor across the Detroit River. Stellantis NV and Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution on Wednesday said their joint venture will invest …
Continue ReadingLow taxes, energy rates and land: How Tennessee grew its auto sector
At a White House state dinner in February 1979, President Jimmy Carter pushed the governor attendees to persuade Japanese companies to make in the United States what they sell in the United States. The nation was in a recession and needed investment that …
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