Whitmer attends grand opening of new XL Fleet facility in Wixom Michigan Executive Office of the Governor and last updated 2021-06-09 14:42:47-04 WIXOM, Mich. â Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined a group of business, state and local officials Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening on XL Fleetâs new Fleet Electrification Technology Center in Wixom. She thanked the commercial vehicle technology company for investing in Michigan and helping to fuel the stateâs leadership in mobility and electrification solutions. âThis investment by XL Fleet will create nearly 50 good-paying, high-skill jobs and help us continue our economic jumpstart and put Michigan back to work,â Whitmer said. âThe new facility reinforces our reputation as the place that put the world on wheels, and a leader in the future of mobility and electrification. Weâre excited to welcome XL Fleet to Michigan and look forward to the pathbreaking innovations that will be created right here in our state.â