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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 16, 2025

HAAS Alert Rolls Out Digital Alerting Technology in Michigan Fleet Vehicles

The Michigan Department of Transportation and the city of Dearborn are activating Safety Cloud on a mixture of public safety and roadway maintenance vehicles to deliver real-time alerts to drivers of upcoming roadway hazards like responding emergency vehicles and work zones.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 16, 2024

Michigan Advances Toward a Zero-Emission Fleet with New Telematics Implementation [Updated]

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive to begin converting vehicles owned and used by the state—the state fleet—to zero emission vehicles by 2040.

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Newsby Hillary WeissMarch 1, 2023

City in Michigan Expands EV Fleet

Marquette City Commission in Michigan approved adding two EVs, an electric lawnmower, and two EV chargers to its fleet. The MI Next Cities Smart Grant will help pay for the new purchases.

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Newsby Hillary WeissFebruary 22, 2023

Michigan Governor Allocates Millions Toward EV Future

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced the fiscal year 2024 budget. Millions will be allocated to EV infrastructure, the Michigan Clean Fleet Initiative, and transitioning the state’s fleet to EVs.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 29, 2022

Michigan Fire Apparatus Fails During a Fire

The Jonesville fire department in Michigan had a pumper/tanker multi-purpose apparatus truck suffer multiple critical failures during a fire.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 9, 2022

MSU Receives Grant for EV Infrastructure Research

Michigan State University received a $500,000 grant so it can continue researching electric vehicle infrastructure designs in smart cities.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 1, 2021

Michigan City Accepts $1.4M Grant to Enhance Emissions-Reducing Fleet

The City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, fleet will be enhanced to include seven electric, six hybrid/electric, 77 hybrid/gas, and nine compressed natural gas vehicles.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 3, 2021

Michigan Municipality PD's Tesla Hits Road, Turns Heads

The Tesla Model 3 police car has been in service for about two months, and is being used by the detective unit and not as a patrol car.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 25, 2020

Mich. City Announces First Climate Action Plan for Operations

The City of Lansing has also created the Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Sustainability.

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NewsApril 17, 2015

Michigan to Test Telematics for State Fleet

Michigan would roll out a telematics initiative for 120 vehicle in the state fleet, under legislation introduced by state legislators.

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