Thursday, October 22, 2020
Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Michigan Council on Future Mobility and Electrification
Council to advise on policies to support economic growth, job creation within mobility ecosystem
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Department of Energy Announces More Than $7 Million In Funding For Efforts In Michigan To Protect Electric Grid From Cyber Attacks
Read MoreTuesday, October 6, 2020
Great Lakes Research Center newest PlanetM testing facility partner, expanding state’s testing environments to include marine-based autonomy
Two startups, Shift Environment and Strange Development, receive funding from Office of Future Mobility and Electrification to test their mobility solutions at two Michigan Technological University facilities in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Read MoreThursday, September 17, 2020
Ford Deepens Commitment to American Manufacturing, Celebrates Production Start of All-New F-150, Breaks Ground on New Electric F-150 Plant at Historic Rouge Center
• Ford begins production of all-new F-150 pickup, on sale at dealers starting in November • Ford’s $700 million investment in the historic Rouge Complex includes a new high-tech manufacturing home for the all-new, all-electric F-150 coming to market in mid-2022 • The all-electric Ford F-150 is the most powerful F-150 yet – purpose-built for Americans who need to get the job done • New study by Boston Consulting Group finds the best-selling F-Series pickup contributes approximately 500,000 jobs to the U.S. economy • Ford launches new brand campaign under the theme “Built for America,” highlighting Ford’s commitment to building in America and strengthening the country’s manufacturing base
Read MoreWednesday, September 9, 2020
Navistar establishes eMobility center in Rochester Hills, further extending state’s leadership in design and production of autonomous and electric vehicles
Commercial truck manufacturer investing, adding jobs with support from Michigan Strategic Fund
Read MoreMonday, August 24, 2020
May Mobility Restarts Autonomous Shuttle Service in Grand Rapids
Rigorous cleaning procedures in place to ensure passenger safety
Read MoreThursday, August 13, 2020
Michigan, Cavnue Creating Road of Future Between Ann Arbor and Detroit
● A first-of-its-kind connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) corridor will improve transportation across Southeast Michigan and continue Michigan’s leadership in smart infrastructure and future mobility. ● Cavnue, a company founded by Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners, selected to lead the project in partnership with the state of Michigan. ● The first phase of the project will test technology and explore the viability of a more than 40-mile driverless vehicle corridor between Downtown Detroit and Ann Arbor. ● Cavnue, project will draw on advisory committee of automotive and autonomous mobility companies, including Ford, GM, Argo AI, Arrival, BMW, Honda, Toyota, TuSimple, & Waymo.
Read MoreWednesday, August 5, 2020
May Mobility’s expansion in Ann Arbor underscores Michigan’s leadership position in autonomous and connected vehicle technology
Autonomous technology leader investing, adding jobs with support from Michigan Strategic Fund
Read MoreThursday, July 2, 2020
Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification Formally Launches, Sets Course for Economic Growth, Job Creation
Trevor Pawl named Chief Mobility Officer, to head Office of Future Mobility and Electrification
Read MoreTuesday, May 26, 2020
Five companies to deliver mobility solutions for COVID-19 challenges in Michigan
• GHSP, Gatik, Penske Vehicle Services, RCO Engineering and Pratt Miller have been selected to receive grant funding to aid in the development and deployment of solutions aimed at providing mobility-related COVID-19 relief in the state • Two industry firsts, including Pratt Miller’s Large area autonomous Disinfecting robotic vehicle (LaaD) to disinfect airport concourses and GHSP’s mobile UV-C treatment, grēnlite™, to disinfect the air and surfaces in first responder vehicles and autonomous shuttles will be deployed as part of this program • Solutions will be deployed in cities across Michigan, including Grand Rapids, Rochester and Detroit
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