MEDC at the Detroit Auto Show

Michigan #1 for Automotive Industry, EV Investment, Top 10 for Tech Talent Pipeline

Michigan is the top state in the country for Automotive Manufacturing and Electric Vehicle (EV) Industry Investment, according to Business Facilities’ 19th Annual Rankings Report. Michigan also ranked in the top 10 for other categories such as FDI Investment, Customized Workforce Training and Life Sciences.

Michigan Wins Silver Shovel Award for Transformational EV Battery Project Win

Our Next Energy’s $1.6 billion investment to build its first cell and electric vehicle battery pack gigafactory in Michigan was recognized as a Manufacturing Project of the Year.

Gov. Whitmer Joins Secretary Buttigieg, Detroit Mayor Duggan, and Canadian Minister of Transport to Announce First U.S.-Canada Electric Vehicle Corridor

Governor Whitmer joined U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Canadian Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra, and Mayor Mike Duggan in Detroit to announce the first Binational Electric Vehicle Corridor between the U.S. and Canada. The new electric vehicle corridor will stretch from Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Quebec City, Quebec, tapping into the 75,000+ miles of Alternative Fuel Corridors in the United States.

High-Tech EV Center Attracting High-Skilled Jobs, Future Mobility Investment

The University of Michigan Electric Vehicle Center will focus on accelerating research and development, building a highly skilled workforce, and establishing facilities on U-M’s campus to boost research and education. The Center will invest $50 million to support research and development of new, innovative mobility technologies through public and private partnership. Another $20 million will go toward boosting educational offerings to engage more students and improve workforce talent. To achieve that goal, the Center will participate in efforts such as the state’s EV Jobs Academy.

THIS JUST IN: Michigan the ‘Next Silicon Valley’ for Automotive Technology

Michigan is poised to remain a leader in transportation technology thanks to its legacy of long-standing relationships with key U.S. automakers, according to a new article from Newsweek.

Historic GM Investment Recognized with 2022 Impact Award for Electric Vehicles by Business Facilities

One year after GM’s historic $7 billion investment in Michigan to grow the state’s electric vehicle and advanced battery manufacturing, Business Facilities recognized the deal in its 2022 Impact Awards

Michigan Set to ‘Dominate’ U.S. Battery Manufacturing by 2030

In a new report from CNBC, Michigan is named one of three states poised to “dominate” electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing in the United States by 2030. Michigan, Georgia and Kentucky will be able to manufacture between 97 and 136 gigawatt hours’ worth of EV batteries per year by 2030, thanks to plans currently in place. 

Whitmer Announces Michigan Wins More than 1,500 New Jobs After Securing Investments from Magna in Three Locations Across the State

Three investments by Magna in St. Clair, Highland Park, and Shelby Charter Township with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund. In total, the projects are expected to generate a capital investment of more than $526 million and create 1,569 jobs for Michigan residents.