For Michigan’s Economy, Electric Vehicles Are Promising and Scary
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For Michigan’s Economy, Electric Vehicles Are Promising and Scary

In a presidential battleground state, electric vehicles have emerged as a contested piece of the economic future — a job-killer or a job-creator.
Summer Has Long Stressed Electric Grids. Now Winter Does, Too.
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Summer Has Long Stressed Electric Grids. Now Winter Does, Too.

Electric utilities, which designed their system to meet peak demand in sizzling weather, are straining to keep up during the cold.