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Idling in Detroit

Michigan is the birthplace of the American auto, home to the US car industry since the early 20th century. With automotive manufacturing in other parts of the world sprinting forward, the US auto industry is idling, flickering between go and stop like a drained battery. Can electric vehicles (EVs) drive a new renaissance for the industry?

By

Rachel Metea

04 Aug 2025

Assembly line with a near-complete F-150 truck.

Ford has downsized plans to assemble battery packs at its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, where it also builds the F-150 Lightning EV. | Image: Ford

The US state of Michigan and other investors have tried to embrace changing times with incentives to stimulate domestic EV production. Yet despite their best efforts, investments in what has long been the US auto industry’s home state are somewhat middle of the road.Announced EV manufacturing facilities in the state, which include vehicles as well …

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