Washington: Stabenow poses new incentives for electric cars
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers who buy plug-in electric vehicles could get a rebate of up to $7,500 at the point of sale under legislation being proposed by Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich.
The Michigan lawmaker released a bill on Monday that proposes more incentives for electric cars.
Consumers get the current $7,500 tax incentive for electric cars when they file their taxes. The bill would make it available at the point of purchase.
Stabenow also wants tax credits for investments into electric vehicle recharging stations and for businesses that buy hybrid trucks. It also seeks more funding to develop the nation’s advanced battery industry.
The White House has called for 1 million electric vehicles to be on the nation’s roads by 2015.
University Center: Museum hosts ‘Art in Architecture’ through May 28
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. (AP) — The Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum is hosting an exhibition about the working relationships between artists and architects in Detroit.
“Art in Architecture: The Collaborative Spirit of the Interwar Period in Detroit” runs through May 28 at the museum on the University Center campus of Saginaw Valley State University.
It was to open this past Saturday. An opening reception is scheduled for Feb. 19.
Organizers say they want to highlight the Art Deco and classical revival architecture in Detroit from the 1920s and ‘30s that includes beautiful tile work, stained glass, mosaics and sculpture. The exhibition began with the idea of exploring collaborations between architect Alden B. Dow and sculptor Marshall M. Fredericks, and expanded to look at other buildings and projects.
