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Mobility & Electrification News

How Public and Private Partnerships Power the Future of Mobility

Think about your daily transit routine. Did you drive your vehicle down a public highway? It's likely you passed your state's Department of Transportation maintenance crews fixing the road along the way. Perhaps you took a city bus to get downtown. Maybe you called an Uber to get to the next destination, which wouldn't have been an option without the state making ride-sharing legal.

Startup seeks to keep emergency vehicles safe on the streets

Fire trucks in Grand Rapids, Mich., are now equipped with devices developed by HAAS Alert that track their locations, which are then wirelessly reported to cloud servers in real time.

Michigan brings its smart cities together for state-wide change

To be part of the future–whether it’s autonomous cars and shared mobility or advanced healthcare and sustainable communities — it takes intelligent infrastructure and support. Like what’s being created in Michigan.

The Dating Game: How Governments and Companies Flirt With Each Other...and the Future of Mobility

Trevor Pawl, SVP-Business Innovation at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, talks about the future of mobility.

Cybersecurity Ecosystems Necessary to Ensure Tech Security

AI comes with security risks that need to be addressed to ensure safety and security.

Tackling the Impact of Mobility on Communities

If Detroit is known for one thing it is that it is a city that knows how to move. It lives, breathes, grows, knows and designs movement.

How Michigan Is Contemplating The Big Ideas Defining The Future Of Mobility

When you can see what’s coming, it’s easier to be prepared. And Michigan has a better view of the developing mobility future than anywhere else.

How Michigan's mobility revolution will save lives

By 2035, drivers will be able to sit back in relative ease while 21 million autonomous vehicles safely navigate inclement weather and traffic commutes on their behalf. Yet, connected and automated vehicles aren’t just cool or convenient...

Public-Private Partners Launch Grand Rapids Autonomous Vehicle Initiative #AVGR

Ten-Member Coalition Invites Public to Participate in Year-Long, Real-World Autonomous Transportation Project throughout Downtown Grand Rapids.

How Michigan Know-How Is Bringing Bikes Into The Connected Driving Revolution

Someday, as you approach a line of slow-moving traffic, your car will know the cause of the delay, even if you can’t see it.