Stories tagged: "electric vehicles"

Economy Regulators hae warned about rolling blackouts in Michigan this summer. The state's biggest utility companies aren't worried.
Economy Are Rolling Blackouts Coming to Michigan? Utility Companies Doubt It.

Michigan's two largest electricity providers say that 8.8 million residents won’t have to worry about rolling blackouts this summer.

Hope O'Dell Hope O'Dell June 24, 2022 2:44 pm EDT
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Economy Semiconductor Shortages Have Hobbled the Auto Industry. Michigan Leaders Are Trying to Fix It.

The semiconductor shortage has limited auto production and driven up prices for available cars.

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans March 15, 2022 4:45 pm EDT
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Economy Charging on the Go: Michigan Building Innovative Electrified Road to Power Electric Vehicles While Driving

Michigan's new electrified road is the first of its kind in the US. Best of all, the state’s not footing the whole bill.

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans February 1, 2022 3:28 pm EST
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Politics A Historic Infrastructure Bill Passed In DC. Here’s What It All Means For Michiganders.

A new infrastructure bill from Washington means “shovels in the ground” for Michigan projects that will lead to better roads, hospitals, and internet access. 

Joey Oliver Joey Oliver November 8, 2021 1:32 pm EST
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Environment Electric Vehicles Are Being Built in Michigan—Here’s How the Workforce Is Preparing

The US wants electric vehicles to be half of auto sales by 2030. Here’s how Michigan is preparing.

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans August 11, 2021 4:40 pm EDT

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This exhibit from video released by the House Select Committee, shows handwritten notes by Richard Donoghue, former acting Deputy Attorney General, displayed at a hearing by the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, Thursday, June 23, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (House Select Committee via AP) January 6 Top Takeaways from the Fifth Jan. 6th Hearing That Examined Trump’s Schemes to Manipulate the Department of Justice
A burn pit at a US base. (Image via Shutterstock) Healthcare Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits While in Afghanistan and Elsewhere Could Soon Get the Help They Need
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Math teacher Cristal Nichols with her students. Opinion Op-Ed: “The Library at My School Sits Dormant”
Economy Jim Farley, Ford Motor Company's chief executive officer, stands next to the company's new Ford F-150 Lightning, Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in Dearborn, Mich. On the outside, the electric version of Ford's F-150 pickup looks about the same as the wildly popular gas-powered truck. The new truck called the F-150 Lightning can go up to 300 miles per charge, with a starting price of just under $40,000.
Economy Ford’s F-150 Lightning Is a Watershed Moment for the Industry, Says CEO

The president test-drove an F-150 Lightning, and in a Q&A with reporters, Ford CEO Jim Farley said it’s future is even more ambitious.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel Associated Press Associated Press June 2, 2021 12:14 pm EDT
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Economy Should We Revolutionize Futurism with the Auto Show? One Local Leader Shares Her Big Vision for Michigan

State Sen. Mallory McMorrow designed cars for Mazda and reported on the auto industry. She’s seen the Detroit Auto Show from all sides, and is ready to reinvent it.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel June 1, 2021 1:11 pm EDT