Blog tagged as Auto Industry

Four MI Locations Get $355M In Advanced Battery Grants

09/23/24 01:15 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Four MI Locations Get $355M In Advanced Battery Grants
Four Michigan-based companies are the recipients of $355 million in processing and manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) grants from the U.S. Department of Energy. The DOE announced more than $3 billion in investments for 25 selected areas across 14 states.

Trump Promises Free IVF Treatment In Potterville 

08/30/24 11:42 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Trump Promises Free IVF Treatment In Potterville 
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump announced a promise for free in vitro fertilization (IVF) as a part of his pro-family agenda during a campaign stop at a Potterville steel plant.

EV Ride Share Program Launched On Detroit's East Side Earlier This Month 

07/12/24 12:29 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
EV Ride Share Program Launched On Detroit's East Side Earlier This Month 
For $5 per hour, up to $50 daily, east side Detroiters can drive an insured electric vehicle (EV) located at River Crest Apartments, through a new ride-share system that launched earlier this month.

Michigan 26th on Advancing EVs; Ranks High On Energy Efficiency

09/26/23 11:36 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Michigan 26th on Advancing EVs; Ranks High On Energy Efficiency
When it comes to getting the state ready for more electric vehicles (EV), Michigan is not among the leaders of the pack, according to a national analysis released earlier this summer.

Toyota, Honda, Tesla May Be Big Winners From UAW Strike 

09/18/23 01:46 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Toyota, Honda, Tesla May Be Big Winners From UAW Strike 
The big winners from the UAW "targeted" strike of three auto plants may be other automakers whose supplies will not be restricted by the work stoppage, according to a pair of Michigan economists.