by David Shepardson Detroit News November 30, 2012 Washington ‚Äî The Energy Department is expected to announce today a $120 million Manhattan Project-style effort to develop advanced low-cost batteries that can make electric vehicles affordable. The new effort will include two “advanced battery hubs” in Michigan, which is home to many of the nation’s largest battery manufacturers. Read more…
by Julie Wernau The Chicago Tribune November 28, 2012 Smith Electric Vehicles is looking to build a new factory in Chicago and plans to hire 200 employees over three years to churn out 1,200 vehicles a year. Chicago would be Smith’s third location in the United States. The company, whose trucks are used by the likes of Coca-Cola, Frito Lay and FedEx, is headquartered in Kansas City, Mo. and has a manufacturing facility in New York City. Read more…
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