http://www.michigan.gov/ en Copyright 2009 - State Of Michigan Sun, 6 Dec 2009 19:33:12 EST http://www.michigan.gov/podcast http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.michigan.gov/documents/gov/Gov205Full_285577_7.mp3 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EDT With General Motors, Ford and Chrysler seemingly in the news every day, it's hard sometimes to look beyond today's headlines and envision those companies' future. Well, for Michigan's auto companies, the future looks green.
In Michigan, our auto industry is helping us lead a green industrial revolution. Here's just a few examples:
General Motors will invest up to $700 million to build its future small car at its plants in Orion Township and Pontiac, preserving about 1,400 jobs. There was intense competition among the states for these green jobs, but Michigan was the winner. We won because of our amazing workforce, our innovative and creative economic development tools, and strong involvement from the UAW and local communities.
GM will reach another milestone when it rolls out its new electric car, the Chevy Volt, next year. The Volt will run entirely on electricity from a giant battery pack. And to be on the cutting edge of battery research and development, GM last month unveiled its new Global Battery Systems Lab in Warren. http://www.michigan.gov/documents/gov/Gov205Full_285577_7.mp3