Michigan expands EV infrastructure, but access remains unequal, study finds

Michigan expands EV infrastructure, but access remains unequal, study finds
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Michigan is actively expanding electric vehicle infrastructure and promoting the transition to electric transportation.  However, the presence of charging stations does not necessarily mean that all residents can equally benefit from electric vehicles.
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Michigan is actively expanding electric vehicle infrastructure and promoting the transition to electric transportation.  However, the presence of charging stations does not necessarily mean that all residents can equally benefit from electric vehicles.
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Michigan expands EV infrastructure, but access remains unequal, study finds

Ontario’s EV push hit as Honda reportedly halts Alliston plans

Ontario’s EV push hit as Honda reportedly halts Alliston plans
The London Free Press
The province insists the auto sector remains resilient despite setbacks.
The province insists the auto sector remains resilient despite setbacks.
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Ontario’s EV push hit as Honda reportedly halts Alliston plans

Volkswagen cuts U.S. EV work as St. Thomas battery plant construction surges ahead

Volkswagen cuts U.S. EV work as St. Thomas battery plant construction surges ahead
The London Free Press
The PowerCo electric vehicle battery plant in St. Thomas has lost a critical customer, a year from an expected start to production.
The PowerCo electric vehicle battery plant in St. Thomas has lost a critical customer, a year from an expected start to production.
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Why Michigan’s rural residents are reluctant to drive electric vehicles

Why Michigan’s rural residents are reluctant to drive electric vehicles
Great Lakes Echo

By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov

New U-M survey finds only about 5% of rural Michigan residents say they would choose an electric vehicle as their next car. Researchers attribute much of that reluctance to misinformation about the availability of public chargers and the cost of EVs and replacement batteries. The Whitmer administration is pushing to expand electric vehicle use to meet climate and clean energy goals.

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By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov

New U-M survey finds only about 5% of rural Michigan residents say they would choose an electric vehicle as their next car. Researchers attribute much of that reluctance to misinformation about the availability of public chargers and the cost of EVs and replacement batteries. The Whitmer administration is pushing to expand electric vehicle use to meet climate and clean energy goals.

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Why Michigan’s rural residents are reluctant to drive electric vehicles

Canada’s pledged the electric-vehicle sector $50B in subsidies. Is it worth it?

Canada’s pledged the electric-vehicle sector $50B in subsidies. Is it worth it?
The London Free Press
Governments have together pledged as much as $52.5 billion in support for electric vehicle businesses in Canada
Governments have together pledged as much as $52.5 billion in support for electric vehicle businesses in Canada
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Canada’s pledged the electric-vehicle sector $50B in subsidies. Is it worth it?

Steve Nease cartoon, Jan. 22, 2026

Steve Nease cartoon, Jan. 22, 2026
The London Free Press
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Steve Nease cartoon, Jan. 22, 2026

Chinese EVs could lead to Canadian plant, but U.S. fallout looms: Analyst

Chinese EVs could lead to Canadian plant, but U.S. fallout looms: Analyst
The London Free Press
"Canada is staking its ground, saying it will not be bullied by the U.S."
"Canada is staking its ground, saying it will not be bullied by the U.S."
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Chinese EVs could lead to Canadian plant, but U.S. fallout looms: Analyst

Auto belt anxiety: Where Southwestern Ontario stands a year after Trump 2.0

Auto belt anxiety: Where Southwestern Ontario stands a year after Trump 2.0
The London Free Press
Jan. 20 will mark one year since Donald Trump swept back into office, igniting a trade war between Canada and the U.S.
Jan. 20 will mark one year since Donald Trump swept back into office, igniting a trade war between Canada and the U.S.
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Auto belt anxiety: Where Southwestern Ontario stands a year after Trump 2.0

Auto belt anxiety: Lessons from past upheavals in Southwestern Ontario

Auto belt anxiety: Lessons from past upheavals in Southwestern Ontario
The London Free Press
From EV investment booms to painful plant closures, history offers cautions.
From EV investment booms to painful plant closures, history offers cautions.
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Auto belt anxiety: Lessons from past upheavals in Southwestern Ontario

St. Thomas has landed a $2 billion manufacturing investment that will create 300 jobs and supply the region’s growing electric vehicle supply base.

St. Thomas has landed a $2 billion manufacturing investment that will create 300 jobs and supply the region’s growing electric vehicle supply base.
The London Free Press
St. Thomas has landed a $2-billion manufacturing investment that will create 300 jobs and supply the region’s growing electric vehicle supply base. Vianode, a Norwegian industry that makes artificial graphite, critical in the production of electric vehicles (EV) and batteries, has already begun work on a plant slated to open in 2028, said Sean Dyke, […]
St. Thomas has landed a $2-billion manufacturing investment that will create 300 jobs and supply the region’s growing electric vehicle supply base. Vianode, a Norwegian industry that makes artificial graphite, critical in the production of electric vehicles (EV) and batteries, has already begun work on a plant slated to open in 2028, said Sean Dyke, […]
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St. Thomas has landed a $2 billion manufacturing investment that will create 30…

Tech companies told to make products farmers can use

Tech companies told to make products farmers can use
The Lucknow Sentinel
Matt Stevens, Finite Robotics CEO, said startups sometimes develop great products that are impossible for farmers to integrate into their operations
Matt Stevens, Finite Robotics CEO, said startups sometimes develop great products that are impossible for farmers to integrate into their operations
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Tech companies told to make products farmers can use
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