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Elon Musk Discusses the Future of Electric Cars in Michigan

Guest Contributor — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 07:06:57 +0000

On a recent visit to Michigan, Musk stated again his belief that electric cars are just ‘fundamentally better’ than gas guzzling cars, and noting that they ought to be the way of the future. Given Tesla’s currently tiny market share (less than one third of one percent), the only way this will happen is if […]

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Backfire – Michigan Says Burning Tires is a Renewable Energy Source

Benji Jerew — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 19:37:57 +0000

“Tire burning” and “Renewable Energy” doesn’t seem to make a whole lot of sense to me, especially considering that tires are made from synthetic rubber, which comes from petroleum, which is NOT a “renewable” resource. Please tell me, then, what fuzzy commodities calculator Michigan legislators are using to come up with House Bill 5205? Sponsored […]

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9 Electric Car Battery Factories Opened in Michigan: Experts Say Too Many

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:07:31 +0000

Michigan, once a prosperous area for the auto industry, saw a decline once the economy collapsed. Now, because of government incentives through grants under the Recovery Act, nine electric car battery factories have reborn there, creating new jobs and putting things on track again.

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