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Lt. Governor Gilchrist Announces Support for New Mobility Initiatives That Improve Roadway Safety and Sustainability, and Customer Service

Partnerships between recipients, universities and the state represent the future of mobility innovation

Governor Whitmer Announces Michigan Joining Three Other Midwest States to Build Lake Michigan EV Circuit, America’s Best Electric Vehicle Road Trip

States will collaborate to build chargers along 1,100+ mile drivable shoreline of Lake Michigan, support jobs and local economies in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin

Grants for Testing at Detroit Smart Parking Lab will Drive Electrified, Accessible and Safe Mobility Ecosystem Development

Funding will enable testing and refinement of mobility solutions at the Detroit Smart Parking Lab

Meet the 30+ Companies Announcing a Combined $11.8 Billion in Michigan so Far This Year

Michigan has strategically positioned itself to attract significant corporate investment in the first half of 2022 – and is aligned statewide to welcome more.

Gov. Whitmer Announces Canadian EV Charging Network Operator FLO Investing $3 Million, Creating 133 Jobs in Oakland County

Gov. Whitmer: Ford to Invest $2 Billion to Create More than 3,200 New Manufacturing Jobs, Secure Critical EV Production in Michigan

• $2 billion investment ensures future opportunity for EV manufacturing growth, while securing internal combustion engine portfolio in Michigan • Third EV/battery-related investment of more than $1 billion secured in Michigan since beginning of the year

Gov. Whitmer Announces Partnership with Adopt A Charger, Rivian to Install Electric Vehicle Chargers in Michigan State Parks

Installation at Holland State Park kicks off phased state park EV charging installations as part of Lake Michigan EV Circuit and across the state

Gov. Whitmer Announces Global Drivetrain Testing Provider ATESTEO Establishing Headquarters in East Lansing, Creating 46 High-Wage Jobs

Governor Whitmer Announces 154 New Jobs in Auto Manufacturing, EV Testing in Battle Creek and Southeast Michigan

Ford International Airport Celebrates First Cohort of FLITE Grantees, Companies Showcased at Demo Day

One of the First Airport-Based Initiatives in the Nation Successfully Supported Three Air Travel Solution Companies in Development, Pilot Testing of New Products