Last week, Project Kinetic, a unique collaboration between the public, private and philanthropic sectors, launched ChargeD – the city’s first network of electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers in downtown Detroit’s Beacon Park. The four ChargePoint DC fast-charger stations enables Detroit residents and visitors to fast-charge their EVs while enjoying the park and learning about the benefits of EV ownership.
Transportation today already looks vastly different than it did 100 years ago, but Dataspeed, Inc. is pushing the needle further, building the future of mobility from right here in Michigan.
Michigan: Global Leader in Next-Generation Mobility
MICHauto, Michigan’s automotive and mobility cluster association, in partnership with PlanetM, published a report highlighting Michigan’s mobility ecosystem. The report details everything from the state’s pilot projects to its education pipeline, connecting the state’s robust automotive and manufacturing past to its mobility future. It also showcases how the state’s business climate has played a key role in attracting top talent as well as technology companies needed for the success of the mobility industry.
by Kurt Nagl
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The Michigan Business Network was on the road to the Traverse City Resort and Spa for the Management Briefing Seminars. MBS 2019 is put on by the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) and this year the focus was on the auto industry's commitment to change. The three day included more than 1,000 stakeholders, automakers, suppliers, startups, media, government. One of the panel discussions was on Building the Mobility Ecosystem and how stakeholders are developing the mobility ecosystem of the future.
Pratt & Miller, a new addition to the PlanetM Landing Zone in Detroit and recipient of the $8 Million Michigan Mobility Challenge, is partnering with Michigan-based companies to address the mobility needs of seniors, persons with disabilities and veterans, including the development of autonomous electric shuttles that are ADA compliant.
Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG announced they are expanding their global alliance to include electric vehicles – and will collaborate with Argo AI to introduce autonomous vehicle technology in the U.S. and Europe.
PlanetM brought Michigan’s mobility ecosystem to San Jose for TechCrunch Mobility on July 10, touting the many mobility transformations and developments taking place in the state. PlanetM sponsored two sessions focused on the ongoing collaboration between Michigan and Silicon Valley.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC) Innovation Hub for Advanced Transportation at the University of Michigan recently awarded a combined $640,000 in funding to seven high-tech, early-stage projects led by researchers at the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University. These projects aim to address future or poorly met market needs, offering ways to increase the efficiency, safety and sustainability of moving people and goods.
