Michigan Scores The $3.5 Billion Ford Battery Factory Virginia Didn’t Want
Ford may announce as early as next week that it will build a new $3.5 battery factory in Michigan where CATL will manufacture LFP batteries.
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Should the Infrastructure Investment Act Bail Out A Radioactive Atomic Reactor?
A coalition of concerned organizations and individuals has asked that Palisades Nuclear Plant be denied certification by the US Department of Energy to receive payments under DOE’s Civil Nuclear Credit Program.
Stellantis Strikes Big Solar Energy Deal in Michigan
Automakers are trying to clean up their act. Governments are stepping in with tighter regulations on emissions and fuel economy standards, while automakers are developing more efficient engines and electric vehicles. Cars are using less fuel than ever before, and the rise of EVs is cutting out fuel-burning and local … [continued]
$2.5 Billion Loan From US DOE To Ultium Cells — 3 Battery Cell Factories, 11,000…
New Factories in Ohio, Tennessee, and Michigan Will Create More than 11,000 Good-Paying Jobs and Reduce the Nation’s Reliance on Other Countries to Meet Increased Demand for Electric Vehicle Technologies
Magna Expands in 3 Locations Across Michigan
In a recent press release, one of Canada’s largest companies, Magna, announced it is investing more than $500 million to expand its operations in three different locations in Southeast Michigan. Magna plans to expand its facility in St. Clair where it manufactures battery enclosures and plans to open new facilities … [continued]
Shyft Group Shows Off Its Blue Arc Electric Last Mile Delivery Vehicle To Customers
Shyft Group, formerly known as Spartan Motors, has nearly five decades of experience designing and building fleet vehicles of all shapes and sizes including half of all last mile delivery vehicles. These delivery vans are what you think of when you think about a standard FedEx or UPS delivery truck. … [continued]
Michigan Has Potential To Reduce Emissions By Over 94%
New Report Models Actions Needed to Meet Climate Goals
USPS Electric Vehicle Study Challenged By U-M Analysis
ACS Publications: Abstract “The United States Postal Service (USPS) plans to purchase 165,000 next-generation delivery vehicles (NGDVs) between 2023 and 2032. The USPS submitted an environmental impact statement (EIS) for two NGDV procurement scenarios: (1) 90% internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) and 10% battery electric vehicles (BEVs) (‘ICEV scenario’) and (2) 100% BEVs (‘BEV scenario’). To correct several significant deficiencies in the EIS, we conduct a cradle-to-grave life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) assessment of these two scenarios.”
DTE Energy Sells Ford Largest Renewable Energy Deal Ever
When you get your own home solar array, you know that some portion or maybe all of your daytime electricity use comes from the sun, making things a lot cleaner. Add some battery storage, and you can take all of your energy to being renewable. But, if you can’t do … [continued]
Boosting Michigan’s Energy Future with Regional Transmission Upgrades
The regional entity overseeing much of the electric power grid in the Midwest — the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) — approved a set of major new transmission system upgrades that will bring billions of dollars in benefits to the region while better enabling states and utilities to pursue transitions … [continued]
