Looking at it further, it’s interesting to see how everything in that 2020 headline ended up being wrong
Biden’s Energy Policies Could Kill 160,000 Michigan Jobs, Decimate Auto Manufacturing
In February 2023, Ford announced a $3.5 billion investment to build BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, a lithium iron phosphate battery plant in Marshall, continuing the automaker’s commitment to transitioning to EV production in the state. CAP cites the IRA as an incentive for the transformative investment set to benefit the surrounding Marshall community, its businesses and residents. At the time of the announcement, Ford’s CEO Jim Farley said in reference to the Marshall plant, “this is the reason the IRA was passed.”
In January 2023, General Motors’ (GM) $7 billion investment in Michigan was recognized in the Electric Vehicles (EV) category of Business Facilities’ 2022 Impact Awards, announced as part of the publication’s annual Deal of the Year awards. The news came days after Michigan was recognized by CNBC as one of the top three states set to “dominate” U.S. battery manufacturing by 2030.
Since the start of the Biden Administration, we have tracked more than $100 billion in new battery supply chain investments, including $17 billion in Michigan. These new investments will produce over 168 GWh of battery cell capacity and create over 12,000 new jobs in the state.
Create California-Style Rolling Blackouts
