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State Contracts and EV stations

Where: Michigan

New state owned location for EV chargers? Yes, state parks & park-and-ride lots

Package of EV Bills

Where: Michigan

The Bills:

SB 409 / HB 4789: Create tax incentives for small businesses and multi-unit housing to install EV charging stations.
SB 405 / HB 4786: Create a council within the MDOT to produce an EV infrastructure plan to expand Michigan’s charging network.
SB 408 / HB 4787: Allow the state to install EV charging stations at state “park and ride” lots, either directly or by lease.
SB 407/ HB 4788:  Allow the state to install EV charging stations at state parks, either directly or by lease.

Add to the states utilizing ride share for medical transportation the following states:

The number of mayors looking to address local infrastructure has doubled in 4 years.

60% of mayors mentioned infrastructure improvements in their State of the Cities speeaches this year.

What’s in the infrastructure umbrella?

transportation is 50% of the state’s greenhosue gas emissions
policy trifecta: climate change, grow jobs & improve the economy and quality of life
The Governor’s EV Fleet Program is the most aggressive in the nation

How does this help EV battery production?

Boosts permitting for mining metals required in EV batteries
Requires a resource assessment of U.S. metal resources
Stabilizes the US mining infrastructure and streamline the processing regulations