Biz, Politics: Editorial: Carmakers could have pulled the electric trigger long ago
- In Michigan, we are doing everything we can to become the home of this new electric auto industry – and to the jobs this industry will create.
- Gov. Jennifer Granholm • On the rebuilding of the industry that’s the cornerstone of that state. GM had a chance to do the electric car right and a captive audience, and they limited its appeal and let it die. It seems like a sad commentary on our country’s priorities that it takes near-bankruptcy to convince the auto industry to properly give electric cars an actual shot. • source