, there were 17,460

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s registered in

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Government policy

, the state government offers tax rebates of $2,000 for electric vehicle purchases.

Charging stations

, there were 1,033

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locations in Michigan with 2,322 charging ports. The

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, signed into law in November 2021, allocates to charging stations in Michigan.

Manufacturing

Michigan was historically a manufacturing hub for gasoline-powered cars, which has led many electric vehicle manufacturers to establish manufacturing hubs in the state.

By region

Detroit

, there are plans to outfit sections of road in

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with wireless charging infrastructure that charges vehicles while driving by 2024. If completed, it would be the first installation of such technology in the United States.

Kalamazoo

The first charging station for electric

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s in Michigan opened in

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in August 2022.

References

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Road transportation in Michigan