Thursday, 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
Read MoreThursday, May 7, 2020
Four companies to deploy mobility solutions across Michigan with support of PlanetM grant program
• Adastec, IXR Mobility, KTISIS and SafeMode are among the latest recipients awarded more than $300,000 in grant funding to deploy their mobility solutions in the state • Pilots to be deployed in Detroit, East Lansing, Lansing and Silver Lake Sand Dunes
Read MoreWednesday, February 19, 2020
Four mobility startups to launch pilots solving transportation challenges in Michigan with support from PlanetM
• More than $1.5 million invested in 20 startups piloting their mobility solutions throughout the state since the launch of the PlanetM Mobility Grant program in 2018 • e-Mobility Analytics, Parkofon, PikMyKid and Zown among the latest recipients of the PlanetM Mobility Grant program
Read MoreThursday, January 30, 2020
Detroit Announces Winners of the City:One Challenge
After working collaboratively with Ford Motor Company and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s mobility initiative PlanetM, the city of Detroit today announces its winning projects from the City:One Michigan Central Station Challenge
Read MoreMonday, January 13, 2020
Lt. Governor Gilchrist Announces NAIAS 2020 Michigan Mobility Challenge Airport to Downtown Technology Demonstrations
Michigan's leadership in dynamic technology deployments comes to life at NAIAS 2020.
Read MoreThursday, January 9, 2020
Lt. Governor Gilchrist Makes the Case for Continued Tech and Automotive Investment in Michigan During CES
Michigan recognized as Innovation Champion by Consumer Technology Association
Read MoreMonday, January 6, 2020
PlanetM and NAIAS Announce 3rd Annual PlanetM Awards to Recognize Companies Developing Innovative Mobility-Focused Platforms and Technologies
• Exhibitors at AutoMobili-D, Powered by PlanetM, encouraged to submit nominations in five categories. • Startup Exhibit Space, Pitch Competition, Match Meetings application windows open
Read MoreThursday, November 21, 2019
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces new collaboration between autonomous vehicle tech company Mobileye, state of Michigan on third full day of mission to Israel
Agreement establishes pilot program focused on advanced driving technology
Read MoreFriday, November 15, 2019
AutoMobility LA Announces Finalists Of Its Signature Program, Top Ten Automotive Startups Competition, Presented By PlanetM