Plug-in electric vehicles in Michigan explained

, there were 17,460 electric vehicles registered in Michigan.[1]

Government policy

, the state government offers tax rebates of $2,000 for electric vehicle purchases.[2], the state government charges a 6% sales tax on electric cars.[3]

Charging stations

, 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 to charging stations in Michigan.[4]

Manufacturing

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

Detroit

, 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

The first charging station for electric trucks in Michigan opened in Kalamazoo in August 2022.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: There are more electric car chargers than there are electric cars. Mackinac Center. 2022-08-19. 2022-08-22. Olivia. Traxler. Jason. Hayes.
  2. News: Are Michigan's registration fees on electric vehicles causing it to fall behind other states?. Lester. Graham. Michigan Radio. 2022-04-12. 2022-04-20.
  3. News: Governor Whitmer pitches plan to ditch sales tax on EV vehicles. Michigan Radio. Dustin. Dwyer. 2023-04-12. 2023-06-02.
  4. News: Michigan submits $110 million EV charging plan to feds. 2022-07-29. 2022-08-22. The Detroit News.
  5. News: How Michigan could plug into an electric vehicle boom. 2022-04-13. 2022-04-20. Yale Climate Connections.
  6. News: Electric vehicles would mean jobs for Indiana, but at what cost to workers, environment?. Indianapolis Star. Karl. Schneider. 2022-04-05. 2022-04-20.
  7. News: With next Stellantis EV battery plant in play, Michigan officials tout ability to compete. 2022-03-28. 2022-04-20. Eric D.. Lawrence. Detroit Free Press.
  8. News: Opinion: Whitmer, Big Three on the right track to cleaner energy. 2022-04-01. 2022-04-20. Tim. Minotas. Detroit Free Press.
  9. News: Michigan businesses join call for state climate action plan with 2050 carbon-neutral target. MiBiz. 2022-04-18. 2022-04-20. Hannah. Brock.
  10. Web site: Climate change and Michigan: Challenges and opportunities. 2022-04-18. 2022-04-20. University of Michigan.
  11. News: Detroit will soon get 2 roads that can charge your EV as you drive. 2022-11-17. 2022-12-12. Fast Company. Jenni. Bergal.
  12. News: Kalamazoo dealership introduces Michigan's first commercial EV charging station. 2022-08-24. 2022-12-12. WXMI.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Plug-in electric vehicles in Michigan".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.