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Toyota to Build $50M Automotive Battery Lab at Michigan R&D Headquarters

Electric Cars Report

Toyota Motor North America will invest nearly $50 million to construct a new laboratory facility at its North American R&D headquarters in York Township, Mich. to evaluate batteries for electric and electrified vehicles in North America.

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Michigan is building a trailblazing electric truck stop with Daimler, DTE

Electrek

The State of Michigan – which sees 30% of all truck and rail freight between the US and Canada pass through it – is going to build an electric truck stop with Daimler and DTE Energy. more… The post Michigan is building a trailblazing electric truck stop with Daimler, DTE appeared first on Electrek.

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Ford Scales Back Michigan Battery Plant Investments

The Truth About Cars

Ford has said it will restart construction on the electric vehicle battery facility it’s building in Marshall, Michigan, after pausing work when the UAW strike kicked off a couple months ago. As stated previously, we have been evaluating BlueOval Battery Park Michigan in Marshall.

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Michigan-based EV battery startup ONE cuts staff by 25%

Electrek

Michigan-based EV battery startup ONE, Our Next Energy, has cut its workforce by 25% due to market pressures. One of the many players in the race to develop an LFP battery pack on North American soil, ONE is one of the most valuable privately held companies in the US and plans to build a $1.6 billion gigafactory in Michigan.

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Drizzle moves Michigan dealership

Baua Electric

DETROIT — Intense storms swept via southeast Michigan Thursday afternoon, bringing bulky mist, robust winds and, in some parks, massive downpour. “We have sustained damage to a large portion of our inventory and our building.” “We have sustained damage to a large portion of our inventory and our building.”

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Supply chain issues force Ford to cut F-150 Lightning production in Michigan

The Driven EV News

Ford has been forced to temporarily cut one of three production shifts building the electric F-150 Lightning due to multiple constraints including supply chain issues. The post Supply chain issues force Ford to cut F-150 Lightning production in Michigan appeared first on The Driven.

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General Motors makes $7B EV investment in Michigan official

Teslarati

Today, General Motors made its $7 billion plan to expand electric vehicle and EV parts manufacturing in Michigan official. CEO Mary Barra announced the plans to add 4,000 new jobs to the State through EV updates to its factories. “Michigan will be the recognized hub and leader of innovation in the U.S. GM is investing $2.2