MICHauto News

• Michigan Legislators Test Drive EVs at the Capitol

  On Tuesday, May 17, MICHauto, in partnership with Michigan Conservative Energy Forum and Clean Fuels Michigan, sponsored an EV Ride and Drive Showcase at the Capitol. The Showcase included vehicles from Ford, Stellantis, Rivian, and Tesla and gave legislators the …

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• MICHauto Strategic Agenda for the Mackinac Policy Conference

  MICHauto stakeholders and staff are headed to the Detroit Regional Chamber’s 2022 Mackinac Policy Conference with a game plan and strategic agenda to raise awareness of the automotive and mobility industry’s most pressing issues. In an era of routine global …

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• Automobility Day at the Capitol 2022

  On April 26, MICHauto hosted its annual Automobility Day at the Capitol. Throughout the day, the MICHauto team and executives from various MICHauto member companies met with legislators and members of the Governor’s Executive Team. “The MICHauto team is happy …

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• Granholm 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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• Ford-backed Cavnue seeks to rewire I-94 for self-driving cars

  Crain’s Detroit Business Apr. 27, 2022 Nick Manes  Interstate 94 between Detroit and Ann Arbor could in the coming few years become the first major artery in Michigan designed for autonomous vehicles zipping up and down the road. Washington, D.C.-based …

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• MICHauto Testifies on Supply Chain and Talent Shortages Impacting the Industry and Economy During Field Hearing with Sen. Gary Peters

  On March 28, MICHauto Executive Director Glenn Stevens Jr. testified before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports during a field hearing led by Sen. Gary Peters on autonomous vehicles.

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• State of the Region Industry Spotlight: Automotive and Mobility

  Today, March 24, the Detroit Regional Chamber released its 2022 State of the Region report. This year’s regional report card explored data on the ongoing economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on employment, consumer habits, industry sectors, and more. The automotive and mobility industry in Michigan is one industry sector that has been largely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Michigan, which is home to 96 of the top 100 suppliers in North America and contributes 1.1 million jobs and 304 billion dollars to the economy annually, has been affected significantly by supply chain strain and inventory shortages.  

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• MICHauto Connects Mobility Industry and Innovators with New Innovator Xchange

  Today, MICHauto, announced the formation of the Innovator Xchange, to help OEMs, suppliers, and other businesses better engage with startups or early-stage companies working on technologies that will advance the automotive and manufacturing ecosystem in Michigan. The MICHauto Innovator Xchange will accelerate growth and industry transformation by creating an access point for startups to engage with businesses in the MICHauto community.

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• Graphite Processing Plant for EV Industry, 125 Jobs Planned in Warren

  Graphex Technologies LLC is planning a graphite processing plant in Warren expected to create 125 jobs and give automakers a local supply of a mineral vital for lithium-ion car batteries.

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• Ford Splits EV and ICE Vehicle Lines Into Separate Company Divisions

  Ford is continuing to transform its global automotive business, accelerating the development and scaling of breakthrough electric, connected vehicles, while leveraging its iconic nameplates to strengthen operating performance and take full advantage of engineering and industrial capabilities.

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