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This week marks one full year since President Donald Trump began his second term in office. Colin Jackson has more on what his economic vision has meant for Michiganders.

The annual Detroit Auto Show opens to the public on January 17th. Electric vehicles are already embedded in local climate policy as a required component of meeting adopted emissions targets. Affordability has become a significant issue, and these cost pressures affect communities differently within Washtenaw County. WEMU's David Fair looked at the impact of EV’s in our community with Charles Griffith from the Ann Arbor-based Ecology Center.

Washtenaw Community College is at the Detroit Auto Show to highlight the importance of mobility education to industry experts. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The University of Michigan has expanded its Battery Lab as it works with auto companies and others to advance electric vehicle research. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert took a tour of the new location and has this report.

Washtenaw Community College is launching five new programs to meet the growing needs of key Michigan industries. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer spent Wednesday in Washington to deliver an address where she warned about the dangers of sweeping tariffs before heading to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump. Rick Pluta reports.

The U.S. auto industry will need to adjust to many changes and uncertainty in the future. That’s the message from Kristin Dziczek, policy advisor for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a statement Monday congratulating President Donald Trump on his inauguration, saying she wants to work on “shared priorities.” We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Detroit Auto Show has a major focus on electric vehicles this year. Gone are the days where auto companies feature concept vehicles, but there is the opportunity for you to get in a new EV and run a test track. WEMU's David Fair talked with Charles Griffith from the Ann Arbor-based Ecology Center about the EV industry and potential impacts of the incoming Trump Administration.

Ann Arbor Congresswoman Debbie Dingell says if President-Elect Donald Trump goes through on his announcement to set 25% tariffs of Mexico and Canada, she hopes he considers the impact on the auto industry. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.