“It’s exciting to start in the birthplace of the
modern automobile industry,” Ezer said. “We
plan to build on Electreon’s proven track record
of success globally, and demonstrate its ability
to help the U.S. realize its electrification and
emissions reduction goals.”
The roadway will be located in the Michigan
Central district, where Ford Motor Co. is
restoring the old Michigan Central train station
to develop self-driving vehicles.
The roadway and other efforts to bolster
sustainable infrastructure will help Michigan
remain on the forefront of automotive
technology and sustainability, Whitmer said.
The current draft of Michigan’s plan to achieve
carbon neutrality by 2050 calls for infrastructure
like charging roadways to be built in Michigan
to accommodate 2 million electric vehicles on
roads by 2030.