Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, Attorney General Dana Nessel, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson are among the state officials helping oversee the Census count. | https://www.michigan.gov/census2020/
Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, Attorney General Dana Nessel, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson are among the state officials helping oversee the Census count. | https://www.michigan.gov/census2020/
Lt. Gov. Gilchrist announced that six new services will launch to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure aimed at increasing access to electric vehicles in communities around the state.
In a press release on Thursday, Gilchrist announced a series of grants totaling over $577,000 that will be used to expand the potential of electric vehicles in the state of Michigan through partnerships with Chargeway, eCAMION, ElectricFish, Fleet Lab, MoGo, and Volta.
“As the legacy automaker in the country, Michigan is uniquely positioned with the right combination of knowledge and resources to lead the charge of widespread vehicle electrification,” said Trevor Pawl, Chief Mobility OFME. “We are proud to support these visionary companies as they work to make the future of electrification and sustainable, equitable mobility a reality.”
Through the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform, mobility projects will be implemented in Lansing, Traverse City, Port Austin, Allegan County, Burt Township, Monroe, Ann Arbor, Detroit, and DTE Energy’s Service Territory, according to the press release. These projects also come after the governor announces her MI Healthy Climate Plan last week, which outlined a series of goals to encourage electric vehicle adoption statewide.
“Whether we are supporting electric vehicle manufacturing, industry-leading research campuses, or training the talent of the future to adapt to this electrified landscape, we understand in Michigan the value of innovating in our current mobility ecosystems to support the needs of the future,” said Gilchrist. “These grant recipients represent the next phase in our state’s evolution as a mobility leader and will undoubtedly help pave the way for our continued economic growth and success in this space.”
Gov. Whitmer and Gilchrist have worked to forward Michigan into the future of mobility with substantial investments into electric vehicles, including GM, Ford, Stellantis, and other electric vehicle battery manufacturers to create over 21,600 good-paying auto jobs in Michigan, according to the press release.
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