US Auto Industry In Turmoil After First Week Of Trump 2
The America auto industry is in the middle of a transition to electric vehicles but new policies may disrupt its plans.
Michigan
Michigan Gets Ford Mustang Mach-E Police Car (Finally) — I Predict There Will Be More…
It seems like we should be well past the point of small pilot orders of electric vehicles for police units, but this is somehow where we still are. While it may be a decade late, the good news is the Michigan State Police (MSP) has just gotten a 2024 Ford … [continued]
Leading the EV Ecosystem Forward in Michigan
Justine Johnson, Michigan’s Chief Mobility Officer and head of the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME), talks with CleanTechnica about how Michigan’s mobility and electrification strategy, guided by the MI Healthy Climate Plan, is innovating and moving the EV ecosystem forward. They are leading the way on some … [continued]
Trump’s Tirades To Michigan: Tariffs, Tragedy, And Teamsters
When former President Donald J. Trump appeared before Michigan workers earlier this week for a campaign town hall, he responded in typical meandering fashion to questions about the future of the US auto industry. He offered tangential thoughts about tariffs boosting the labor force. “We’re going to charge them – … [continued]
Michigan Can Get “Solar For All” Right With These Steps
Michigan, along with many other states, is set to receive significant funding under the federal Inflation Reduction Act’s Solar for All program (more than $156 million for Michigan specifically). With these funds the state can dramatically increase community and household access to the benefits of solar energy. The program requires that participating … [continued]
Touring Bradford White’s Heat Pump Water Heater Factory Was a Dream Come True For This…
The first stop of my heat pump water heater tour across America was an incredible experience that allowed me to see every step of how my favorite technology is made. A lot of magic happens at the Bradford White factory, from metal sheets arriving on pallets to packaged cardboard boxes … [continued]
The Ups & Downs Of The Electric Car Transition At Stellantis
In Europe, Stellantis will stop producing the Fiat 500e for one month due to slow sales while ramping up EV production in the US.
EV Jobs Are On The Rise & New Ads Hope To Spark Interest In Them
While the purported slowdown in demand for EVs seems to find automakers halting or slowing their original electrification plans, EVs have actually reached 20% of global auto sales. That number is expected to increase exponentially, and so will EV jobs numbers. In fact, by 2035, EVs could potentially account for … [continued]
Sodium-Ion Battery News From The US & China
Sodium-ion batteries are now moving out of the lab and into commercial production, thanks to an assist from ARPA-E.
“Clean Energy REVolution” Tour Touts Impacts of EV Investments in Michigan
Representatives from environmental efforts, local business and government gathered in Lansing Thursday to outline the environmental and economic impacts federal electric vehicle (EV) investments have had on the state. Mary Frances Repko, deputy national climate adviser and deputy assistant to President Joe Biden; EDF Action President David Kieve; Lansing City … [continued]
