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NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Michigan State University introduced an electric autonomous bus that will serve students, staff and faculty beginning early 2022 as part of the campus’ smart mobility ecosystem. A $100,000-grant through the Michigan Office of Mobility and Electrification, which was awarded to ADASTEC, helped make this collaboration possible.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 9, 2022

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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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Allison brings more than 100 years of experience in building reliable and valued propulsion solutions, including two decades of electrified propulsion systems development and commercialization. Together, the companies will further define product portfolio scope, manufacturing locations and supporting resources to be provided by each party.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2022

GM announced new commercial applications of its HYDROTEC fuel cell technology. They could also back up or temporarily replace grid-sourced electricity for residential and small commercial enterprises at times of power disruption. This version of the MPG is expected to first be demonstrated in mid-2022.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Allison Transmission, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions and a supplier of commercial vehicle propulsion solutions, including electric hybrid and fully electric propulsion systems, launched eGen Power, Allison’s new series of fully integrated electric axles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2019

Germany-based AKASOL, a manufacturer of high-performance lithium-ion battery systems for commercial vehicles, plans to open a production facility in the metro Detroit area of Michigan. AKASOL’s new Michigan production facility will have a similar capacity to the firm’s current series production site in Lange, Germany.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

billion investment in Ford’s North American manufacturing facilities to produce a series of new electric vehicles for commercial and retail customers. The new entries support Ford’s plan to electrify its iconic and most popular vehicles, including its commercial vehicles. arrives in mid-2022. The E-Transit arrives in late 2021.

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MARCH 20, 2024

million loan under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program. The company plans to use the funds to expand its battery pack assembly facilities in Springboro, Ohio and Lake Orion, Michigan. Applications in high-voltage market segments include electrified fleet and commercial vehicles and other EVs.

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MARCH 20, 2024

million loan under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program. The company plans to use the funds to expand its battery pack assembly facilities in Springboro, Ohio and Lake Orion, Michigan. Applications in high-voltage market segments include electrified fleet and commercial vehicles and other EVs.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 21, 2022

billion to develop two facilities in Michigan responsible for electric vehicle and EV battery production, a new report from Detroit News says. The two new plants will produce 4,000 new jobs in Michigan. On Tuesday, GM is expected to announce the massive investment at an event in Lansing, Michigan. GM also recently received $1.3

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MAY 3, 2018

Construction permits were filed this week to transform an approximately 60-acre site at Michigan Technical Resource Park (MITRP) in Ottawa Lake. This new site expands TRI’s closed-course testing capabilities, adding to partnerships with GoMentum Station in California, and Mcity and the American Center for Mobility in Michigan.

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MAY 3, 2023

This new order brings the number of Motiv-powered EVs in the Cintas fleet to 37 vehicles driving daily routes nationwide across Michigan, New York, and California. Cintas operates one of the largest corporate fleets in North America with almost 14,000 commercial vehicles deployed throughout the United States and Canada.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The legacy automaker announced today that it would be building a new battery cell research and innovation facility, known as the Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center, in Warren, Michigan. The Wallace Center will be located on the campus of GM’s Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan,” the automaker wrote in a press release.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2017

General Motors and Honda are establishing the auto industry’s first manufacturing joint venture—Fuel Cell System Manufacturing, LLC, FCSM)—to mass-produce an advanced hydrogen fuel cell system that will be used in future products from each company. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) and president of Honda North America, Inc.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced approximately $187 million in funding, including $48 million of cost-share, for 55 projects in 25 states to support innovative advanced manufacturing research and development. These projects address high-impact manufacturing technology, materials, and process challenges. Of the $65.9

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In the future, Daimler Truck AG will focus on the further progression of zero-emission drive technologies as well as further development of commercial heavy-duty drivetrains. The production of the current medium-duty engine generation (MDEG) by Daimler Truck AG will end with the start of production of the Cummins engines at Mannheim.

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DECEMBER 18, 2021

General Motors has begun deliveries of its first next-generation electric vehicles, the GMC HUMMER EV Edition 1 Pickup and BrightDrop EV600 light commercial vehicle, both built on the Ultium Platform. The first 2022 GMC HUMMER EV Pickup Edition 1 exits Factory ZERO in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan. Ultium Ship-To-Commerce.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed a package of legislation putting autonomous vehicles onto Michigan’s roads. The core is Senate Bill 995 , which allows operation of autonomous vehicles on Michigan roads where before only testing of these vehicles by manufacturers was permitted. The bill is now PA 332 of 2016.

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DECEMBER 30, 2022

Graphex has more ethan a decade of commercial experience producing 10,000 metric tons per annum of battery-grade purified spherical graphite at its facility in Heilongjiang Province, China, for the power battery market.

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Electrek

JANUARY 5, 2022

Automotive manufacturing powerhouse Magna International is kicking off 2022 by highlighting its EtelligentForce technology, a 4WD EV powertrain system designed specifically for pickup trucks and light commercial vehicles.

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Teslarati

JUNE 5, 2022

billion to add over 6,200 union jobs to its manufacturing plants in Michigan, Ohio, and Missouri. Michigan: Ford plans to invest $2 billion in Michigan, generating 3,200 union jobs. The investment will create nearly 2,000 jobs throughout three assembly plants in Michigan. Ford plans to invest $3.7 Besides the $3.7

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JULY 19, 2023

Manufacturing of the pilot vehicles has kicked off in partnership with Roush Industries, Inc. at its facility in Livonia, Michigan. is a US-based company headquartered in Oak Park, Michigan. Bollinger Motors is developing all-electric commercial chassis cabs Classes 4-6 and all-electric SUV consumer vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Obama also launched a competition for a new manufacturing innovation institute to build US strength in manufacturing advanced composites, the first of four new competitions to be launched this year. Lightweight And Modern Metals Manufacturing. performing metals and alloys by removing technological barriers to their manufacture.

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MAY 23, 2014

General Motors and the University of Michigan will extend their collaborative automotive research efforts through 2017. Launched in 1998, Collaborative Research Laboratories (CRL) at the University of Michigan have led to significant commercial and academic success for students, the university and the automaker.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2013

LG Chem Michigan Inc. LGCMI) is targeting the launch of commercial production of automotive lithium-ion battery cells in July, 2013 at its Holland, Michigan facility once it has successfully completed the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and gained customer approval. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

With a total capacity of 19 GWh, Freudenberg is expanding its capacities to meet rising demand and ensure the best possible supply for its customers in commercial vehicle applications, such as trucks and buses in North America and Europe. The partnership covers the supply of lithium-ion battery cell modules.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

BASF and Nanotech Energy , a developer and manufacturer of graphene-based energy storage products, have agreed to partner to reduce the CO 2 footprint of Nanotech’s lithium-ion batteries for the North American market.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2021

The initial prototype batteries have already completed 150,000 simulated test miles at research and development labs at GM’s Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, demonstrating real-world potential. GM’s prototype lithium metal batteries were developed at the company’s research and development labs in Warren, Michigan.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2022

Our increased investment position not only simplifies Cruise’s shareholder structure, but also provides GM and Cruise maximum flexibility to pursue the most value-accretive path to commercializing and unlocking the full potential of AV technology. GM is manufacturing the Origin in Michigan at Factory ZERO.

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MARCH 21, 2019

billion investment in global electric vehicles, Ford is expanding its BEV manufacturing footprint to its Flat Rock Assembly plant in southeast Michigan. This is good news for the future of southeast Michigan, delivering more good-paying manufacturing jobs. Tied to the company’s $11.1-billion

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2016

the factory gate—before delivery to the consumer) emissions assessment for a mass-produced battery in a commercial battery electric vehicle (BEV)—the lithium-ion battery pack used in the Ford Focus BEV. Cell manufacturing is the key contributor accounting for 45% of the GHG emissions. V and has a specific energy of 0.08

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2021

Thomas Built Buses (TBB), a leading manufacturer of school buses in North America; its exclusive Virginia dealer, Sonny Merryman Inc.; In Michigan, Ann Arbor and Roseville Public Schools are operating six Jouleys in partnership with DTE Energy. In Virginia, TBB and Sonny Merryman Inc.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Our Next Energy (ONE), a Michigan-based energy storage company ( earlier post ), unveiled a 240-Ah prismatic anode-free cell after a successful 12-month R&D effort. The technology will enable the commercialization of ONE’s Gemini dual-chemistry architecture, which will be integrated into a BMW iX prototype vehicle later this year.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2012

In an address at the 2012 Mackinac Policy Conference, Ford Motor Company Executive Chairman Bill Ford said that “ Michigan must become the Silicon Valley of the mobility revolution ” and outlined key public policy areas to help improve the state’s competitiveness and ensure that the state realizes the full benefit of that impending revolution.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2017

General Motors and Honda announced the executive structure for their recently established joint venture company, Fuel Cell System Manufacturing, LLC (FCSM). Haq and Kosaka will be responsible for operations, overseeing the start-up of the JV and ongoing manufacturing operations. Kosaka was president & CEO of Honda of America Mfg.,

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

million research center, led by Michigan Engineering and funded by the US Department of Energy, will focus on understanding an emerging branch of science involving mechanical and chemical phenomena that affect advanced battery designs. Those include long-duration energy storage and hydrogen fuel cells.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2023

The MOU was signed by LGES and three subsidiaries under Hanwha Group—Hanwha Solutions, owner of clean energy manufacturer Qcells, Hanwha Corporation/Momentum and Hanwha Aerospace. The two companies will also pursue technology cooperation for developing advanced ESS solutions tailored for commercial, industrial and utility market.

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