If there were any doubts electric vehicles are not meant to be the future of our roads, local politicians are trying to suggest otherwise. A new memorandum produced by five Midwestern states — Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana and Wisconsin — is meant to solidify the notion that EVs are coming.
What Happened: On Thursday, five Midwestern governors signed an MOU entitled, the Regional Electric Vehicle Midwest Coalition (REV), which is meant to “accelerate vehicle electrification in the Midwest.” The plan includes building a network of charging stations for electric vehicles in the region.
While very broad, the ideals of the memo are meant to create jobs and to create a cleaner environment by leveraging the power of both public and private entities. Ultimately, each state is meant to increase its infrastructure to ready itself for electric vehicles; improve economic growth; and advance equality in the region.
“Today’s REV Midwest partnership is a bipartisan effort to build the future of mobility and electrification and connect our communities,” said Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in a press release. “Our partnership will enable the Midwest to lead on electric vehicle adoption, reduce carbon emissions, spur innovation, and create good-paying jobs.”
What Else: The news was somewhat interesting, as it was coupled with some complaints lobbed at both Whitmer and the Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) as the latter entity is investing $11.4 billion for the creation of battery manufacturing plants in Tennessee and Kentucky, and not its home state of Michigan.
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