Funding Announcement Will Support More Than One Thousand Good-Paying Union Jobs, Bolster Michigan Auto Manufacturing

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow applauded a more than $657 million Department of Energy (DOE) investment that will support the conversion of auto manufacturing facilities in Lansing and Maryville for production of electric vehicles (EVs) and components necessary for EVs. Today’s announcement will bolster Michigan automotive manufacturing and help retain more than one thousand good-paying union jobs. Funding for these critical upgrades comes from the DOE’s Domestic Automotive Manufacturing Conversion grant program, which was created through the Inflation Reduction Act the Senators helped pass and enact into law. Peters and Stabenow also led efforts urging the DOE to award federal funding to both Michigan facilities. 

“This funding announcement will be transformative for our state and ensures that Michigan will continue leading the way in production of vehicles that are safer, cleaner, and more efficient than ever before,” said Senator Peters. “I was proud to fight to secure this funding, which will help modernize our auto facilities, support union jobs, and grow our state’s economy as we build the vehicles of the future.” 

“Michigan is a leader in automobile manufacturing, and our workers are the best in the world. Our state will continue to lead the way as we transition to electric vehicles and a clean energy future. This investment ensures that the workers who have powered our auto industry for years will power the electric vehicle industry into the future,” said Senator Stabenow. 

Below are descriptions of each project: 

• Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant: General Motors will receive $500 million to retool its Lansing, Michigan Grand River Assembly Plant for EV production capability. This investment will help retain more than 650 jobs and support up to 50 new jobs in the Lansing area. Modernizing this facility also helps to ensure GM is prepared for future EV production in Michigan.
• ZF Axle Drives Marysville: ZF North America will receive $157,714,011 to convert a portion of its Marysville, Michigan facility to be used for production of components necessary to electrify light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles. This funding announcement will allow ZF to continue supporting 536 jobs currently onsite, with the potential to add additional positions by the end of the decade. 

Both grant projects were awarded as part of a $1.7 billion funding announcement to support conversion of 11 auto manufacturing and assembly facilities across the country. More information about the Domestic Automotive Manufacturing Conversion program can be found here. 

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