Grosse Pointe Park
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The Detroit News
‘Freedom Means Affordable Cars’ initiative is a commonsense approach to auto manufacturing | Opinion
On Sept. 28, the U.S. Department of Transportation released its updated Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards. Congress first introduced CAFE standards in 1975 under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, and they require regular updates, typically established through multi-year rulemaking cycles. While necessary to improve fuel efficiency, these regulations have, unfortunately, followed the path of many government programs and ballooned until they restrict automakers from building cars Americans want to drive. And then, under the Biden administration, they were weaponized. Without the Trump administration, these standards would have undermined and could have destroyed our domestic auto industry. The Biden administration set an unrealistic goal of having half of all new-vehicle sales be electric vehicles by the year 2030. To reach this goal, they used CAFE standards to force automakers to manufacture more EVs than consumers wanted to buy, and offered lucrative cash incentives to entice people to buy them. The result? Massive storage lots filled with thousands of unsold EVs around metro Detroit at the end of 2024. This was predictable and avoidable. We still don't have the EV infrastructure built out ― especially in rural areas ― and consumers knew it. Also, the auto companies still need years to
MLive
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bellevilleareaindependent.com
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Michigan Daily
The Ann Arbor News
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thesuntimesnews.com
Milan Council Faces Transition as Wayne Heads to Lansing
Nov. 5, newly elected state Rep. Shannon Wayne, D-Milan, who represents the 31st district, was heading to Lansing to help choose the new speaker of the House. Wayne, who has served on Milan City Council for nearly five years and was re-elected in November to a five-year term, will continue serving on Milan City Council through the end of the year. She officially takes state office Jan. 1.
Larry Brown Sports
Michigan, Michigan State team up to collect fans’ urine. Yes, really
In a rivalry already famous for intensity, Michigan and Michigan State have found a new way to measure which side is No. 1. Researchers from both schools are hosting “The Piss Off,” a game-day collection event that turns tailgate donations into fertilizer. Fans can contribute at yurts set up at the Ann Arbor Golf Club … The post Michigan, Michigan State team up to collect fans’ urine. Yes, really appeared first on Larry Brown Sports .