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EPA – State Fuel Waivers for ExxonMobil Refinery Shutdown
The action comes after progressive Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to the EPA, “requesting an emergency fuel waiver that will increase the supply of fuel and help mitigate price fluctuations amidst the refinery outage, the ongoing hurricane season, and as Michiganders continue to enjoy summer travel plans.” Continue reading
Posted in alternative fuels, auto news, economy, environment, news analysis, people
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Ken Zino, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, reformulated gasoline, reid vapor pressure, X @KenAutoinformed
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The US’s first public EV-charging Roadway Unveiled in Detroit
This project for a zero-emission mobility future where EVs are plentiful is endorsed by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who announced the pilot initiative in September 2021 to develop the nation’s first wireless charging infrastructure on a public road in Michigan. MDOT and Electreon have entered a five-year commitment to develop the electric road system (ERS), using the technology on Michigan roads. Continue reading
Posted in connected vehicles, electric vehicles, environment, global warming, news analysis, people, public health
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Brad Wieferich, Chief Mobility Officer Justine Johnson, Electreon, EV-charging roads, Ken Zino, Michigan Department of Transportation, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, road charging, Todd Bettison
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US and Canada Announce Bi-National EV Charging Corridor
The new EV corridor will run from Kalamazoo, Michigan to Quebec City, Quebec using part of the ~75,000 miles of Alternative Fuel Corridors in the United States. The Corridor will have DC fast chargers every ~50 miles or 80 kilometers. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, Bill Baisden, Canadian Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra, IBEW Local 58, Ken Zino, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg
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Hemlock Semiconductor to Open New Plant in Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan today confirmed that the Biden-Harris administration provided the proposed direct funding of $325 million to Michigan-based manufacturer Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC)*
“HSC is one of many Michigan-based companies that is helping us lead the future of advanced manufacturing. Thanks to the Biden-Harris administration’s bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act and the U.S. Department of Commerce, we are ensuring HSC’s global leadership in the powerful domestic supply chain to manufacture semiconductor chips needed for everything from computers and phones to AI applications. Together, we are strengthening national and economic security by ensuring supply chains, good-paying jobs, and cutting-edge investments are where they belong—here at home. Let’s build the future we all want—one where America leads,” said Whitmer. Continue reading →