We’ve got the number one economy for clean energy
We’ve got the number one economy for clean energy job growth in the country,” Whitmer said when presenting her budget. “That’s a point of pride. But we also know that we’ve got to level the financial barrier so more people can participate in this transition. You save money in the long run, but sometimes the price upfront can be prohibitive.” Only 25,181 EVs are registered statewide compared to 6.5 million vehicles with internal combustion engines. The high cost of EVs is a major barrier to adoption, as well as a limited charging network and a driving range that drastically drops in extremely cold weather.