U.S. Investing $50M Into Automotive Suppliers to Accommodate Electric Vehicles

Aug. 19, 2024
The six states eligible for the funds will have until October to apply. The grants would be given to small and medium-sized suppliers.

The U.S. Department of Energy is investing $50 million to help small and medium-sized businesses accommodate the electric vehicle supply chain, according to a White House press release.

The funds will be used to help automotive suppliers make necessary upgrades to manufacturing facilities to accommodate the EV market.

Eligible grant recipients must be a state, territory, or the District of Columbia; have a workforce of at least 0.5% that are in the automotive sector; and must qualify for at least $4 million of the funding.

Under these guidelines, six states would be eligible for the following amounts:

Michigan: $18,406,420.45
Ohio: $9,373,236.32
Indiana: $8,770,249.81
Kentucky: $4,876,458.57
Tennessee: $4,513,688.68
Illinois: $4,059,946.17

The deadline for states to apply for funding is on Oct. 15, 2024.

In addition, $1.5 million will also be used to create and refine a Small Supplier EV Transition Playbook to help suppliers of internal combustion engines with expanding their business model.

The news comes after the announcement of a $100 million grant back in May for preparing small and medium-sized parts suppliers for EVs.

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