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Toyota to build $50M automotive battery lab at Michigan R&D headquarters

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Toyota Motor North America, Inc. As part of its evaluation process, the new Michigan battery lab will ensure that Toyota’s batteries meet North American customer requirements by confirming performance, quality and durability of automotive batteries made by Toyota.

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Scout Motors chooses Michigan for new research hub to explore future electric truck innovation

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Infant electric truck brand Scout Motors is expanding its US footprint, announcing plans for a new “Innovation Center” in Michigan that will become home to its R&D, design, and engineering, creating hundreds of new jobs in the area.

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Nel to invest up to $400M in electrolyzer plant in Michigan

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Nel plans to build a new automated gigawatt electrolyzer manufacturing facility in Michigan. The announcement was made at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington with Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, and the Governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer.

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Roush will assemble Bollinger Motors’ electric trucks in Michigan

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Bollinger Motors’ lineup of commercial electric trucks has a contract manufacturer: Roush Industries. The companies announced Monday that Roush will assemble Bollinger’s lineup of Class 3 through Class 6 electric trucks at a scalable facility in Livonia, Michigan.

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Hyundai opens $51.4M safety test and investigation laboratory in Michigan

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Hyundai Motor North America (HMNA) and Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc., As one of Hyundai Motor Group’s (HMG) six centers focused on research and development (R&D), Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. HATCI) was established in 1986 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. HATCI) opened their $51.4-million

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Tesla nickel supplier exploration lease approved by Michigan

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has received an approval from Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for an additional 23,000 acres of mineral leases in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. In a press release , Talon noted that the land package was originally assembled by Henry Ford and owned by the Ford Motor Company for about 70 years.

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General Motors makes $7B EV investment in Michigan official

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Today, General Motors made its $7 billion plan to expand electric vehicle and EV parts manufacturing in Michigan official. billion to develop new facilities in Michigan and contribute 4,000 new jobs while retaining an additional 1,000. “Michigan will be the recognized hub and leader of innovation in the U.S.