10-day UAW strike against Big Three could cause economic losses exceeding $5 billion

Wage losses for threatened strike estimated at $859 million EAST LANSING, Mich. – A new analysis by consulting firm Anderson Economic Group (AEG) estimates that a strike on all three automakers by 143,000 United Auto Workers (UAW) members could result in a total economic loss of more than $5 billion after 10 full days. The […]

Some Cars Cheaper to Fuel with Gas Than Electric in 2023

Mid-priced ICE cars cost $11 to drive 100 miles; comparable EVs cost $12 to $16 depending on charging modality East Lansing, MI–August 1, 2023: Anderson Economic Group has released fueling cost estimates for comparable internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and electric vehicles (EV) in the first half of 2023. AEG followed the rigorous methodology it […]

Potential UPS Strike Could Be Costliest in a Century

A 10-day UPS strike could cost the US economy more than $7B, with $4B in losses for consumers & small businesses East Lansing, Mich. – According to a new analysis by the consulting firm Anderson Economic Group (AEG), a threatened strike by 340,000 members of the Teamsters union against UPS could become one of the […]

Michigan -> Florida Migration Cost State $1.4B in Taxable Income in 2021

While Michigan lost population to southern states, it gained from Illinois, California, and New York. IRS tax data also show that Michigan’s population loss slowed between 2019 and 2021. East Lansing, MI–May 8, 2023: Anderson Economic Group recently examined the fiscal impact of migration to and from Michigan between 2018 and 2021. While the state […]

Increase in EV charging stations in Michigan in 2022, but access still limited

East Lansing, MI–January 25, 2023: Anderson Economic Group has released the results of their recent analysis on the state of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Michigan, finding that it continues to be inadequate for the demand. Findings. There are currently 200 public DC fast charging stations and 908 Level 2 charging stations across Michigan. […]

Gas-Powered Cars Cheaper to Fuel than Electric in Late 2022

This release updates our analysis first published in Real World Cost of Fueling EVs and ICE Vehicles. Drop in gas prices gives cost advantage back to ICE-powered vehicles for the first time since the second quarter of 2021. East Lansing, MI–January 24, 2023: 2022’s final quarter brought relief at the pump for drivers of traditional Internal […]