EVs

As gas prices rise, electric vehicles are becoming more affordable for many drivers. Plus, Michigan is piloting a new program that brings free pre‑K for 4‑year‑olds into licensed home‑based child care settings. Then, an episode of On Hand gets to the bottom of Michigan's bottle deposit—and whether it still delivers on its promise.

Today, the impact that high gas prices might be having on EV sales. Plus, new research from MSU unveils tiny robots that could lead to less invasive surgery. Then, a Points North episode digs into the history of Michigan's two peninsulas.

Gotion, a Chinese-owned advanced battery manufacturing company, says it won't pay back a $23.7 million grant from the state of Michigan, after its project to build a massive EV battery plant in Mecosta County failed.

There was an article in The Wall Street Journal this week quoting General Motors CEO Mary Barra at a GM all-hands meeting. She was opining about a recent trade agreement between Canada and China in which Canada will allow 49,000 electric vehicles (EVs) to be imported from China in 2026.

Ford Motor Company is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans as the company takes financial losses and finds consumer demand for EVs waning.

EV and hybrid registration fees are increasing next year. The extra money will go to fund Michigan roads.

Ford says it will invest nearly $2 billion to retool a Kentucky plant to produce electric vehicles after producing gas-powered vehicles for decades. The automaker says the goal is to produce EVs that are more affordable, profitable to make and outcompete rival models.

At a Monday news conference, leaders with the Dearborn automaker will share plans to design and assemble electric vehicles in America.

According to the complaint, the Trump administration has left Michigan without roughly $29 million dollars of promised money to finish building out its EV charger network.

General Motors plans to shift some production from Mexico to U.S. manufacturing plants as the automaker navigates tariffs that could drive prices higher.