Plug-in electric vehicles in Michigan
As of June 2022[update], there were 17,460 electric vehicles registered in Michigan.[1]
Government policy
[edit]As of April 2022[update], the state government offers tax rebates of $2,000 for electric vehicle purchases.[2] As of April 2023[update], the state government charges a 6% sales tax on electric cars.[3]
Charging stations
[edit]As of June 2022[update], there were 1,033 charging station locations in Michigan with 2,322 charging ports.[1]
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates US$110 million to charging stations in Michigan.[4]
Manufacturing
[edit]Michigan was historically a manufacturing hub for gasoline-powered cars, which has led many electric vehicle manufacturers to establish manufacturing hubs in the state.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
By region
[edit]Detroit
[edit]As of November 2022[update], there are plans to outfit sections of road in Detroit with wireless charging infrastructure that charges vehicles while driving with a scheduled completion date sometime in 2024. If completed, it would be the first installation of such technology in the United States.[11]
Kalamazoo
[edit]The first charging station for electric trucks in Michigan opened in Kalamazoo in August 2022.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Traxler, Olivia; Hayes, Jason (August 19, 2022). "There are more electric car chargers than there are electric cars". Mackinac Center. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ Graham, Lester (April 12, 2022). "Are Michigan's registration fees on electric vehicles causing it to fall behind other states?". Michigan Radio. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ Dwyer, Dustin (April 12, 2023). "Governor Whitmer pitches plan to ditch sales tax on EV vehicles". Michigan Radio. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "Michigan submits $110 million EV charging plan to feds". The Detroit News. July 29, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "How Michigan could plug into an electric vehicle boom". Yale Climate Connections. April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ Schneider, Karl (April 5, 2022). "Electric vehicles would mean jobs for Indiana, but at what cost to workers, environment?". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ Lawrence, Eric D. (March 28, 2022). "With next Stellantis EV battery plant in play, Michigan officials tout ability to compete". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ Minotas, Tim (April 1, 2022). "Opinion: Whitmer, Big Three on the right track to cleaner energy". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ Brock, Hannah (April 18, 2022). "Michigan businesses join call for state climate action plan with 2050 carbon-neutral target". MiBiz. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ "Climate change and Michigan: Challenges and opportunities". University of Michigan. April 18, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ Bergal, Jenni (November 17, 2022). "Detroit will soon get 2 roads that can charge your EV as you drive". Fast Company. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "Kalamazoo dealership introduces Michigan's first commercial EV charging station". WXMI. August 24, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022.