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Posted October 29th, 2025

Michigan’s EV Ecosystem (OFME)

Open this page to get a high-level overview of Michigan’s EV and mobility ecosystem, including infrastructure, innovation districts, SmartZones, and battery manufacturing strengths. Use this resource to brief leadership, inform location decisions, or identify partners and corridors for EV pilots and deployments. Follow the Get in Touch call-to-action to connect directly with MEDC/OFME for project support.

What this network offers:

  • Overview of Michigan’s EV leadership across mobility, energy, infrastructure, and battery development.
  • Office of Future Mobility & Electrification (OFME) and policy framework supporting startup and scale-up activity.
  • Smart infrastructure snapshot:
    • 500+ miles of vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I)-enabled roadway.
    • 120 miles of technology-enabled “smart corridors.”
    • Nearly 6,000 ITS devices operated statewide.
    • Leading national position in USDOT connected-vehicle deployments.
  • Battery ecosystem insights:
    • One-third of U.S. battery production and development located in Michigan.
    • 1,500 workers at battery manufacturing and OEM locations (top-10 nationally).
  • Charging infrastructure profile:
    • ~480 public charging stations with nearly 1,400 outlets plus 146 private stations.
    • Plan for 75 additional DC fast-charging sites with ~300 chargers by 2030.
    • Utility-led, multi-state charging collaboration across the Midwest.
  • Innovation hubs and partners:
    • Newlab @ Michigan Central, Plug and Play Detroit, U-M Detroit Center for Innovation, and 20 statewide SmartZones supporting startups, pilots, and commercialization.
  • Policy leadership on advanced driving systems and AV testing/operations.

     

Who should engage:

  • Employers and OEMs evaluating EV or battery investments in Michigan.
  • Policymakers and economic developers looking for EV/mobility talking points and stats.
  • Utilities, infrastructure planners, and mobility providers designing charging and smart corridor projects.

Startups and investors seeking innovation hubs, pilots, and collaboration partners.
 

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