ROYAL OAK – There’s a new co-working space in downtown Detroit and this one is focused on connecting mobility- and auto-focused startups. PlanetM Landing Zone officially opened October 5. And we’ve got all the details on this M2 TechCast podcast.

PlanetM is backed by the Detroit Regional Chamber, Michigan Economic Development Corp. and WeWork, a global co-working space group with 160 locations in 52 cities and 16 countries. This space will serve as an environment where startups with connected and automated transportation technologies can connect with Detroit’s automotive and economic development network. Ford Motor Co. is the first automaker to join the partnership via its City Solutions team located on-site.

In this segment of M2 TechCast, Trevor Pawl Group VP, Pure Michigan Business Connect, Planet M and International Trade and Glenn Stevens, Executive Director, MICHauto and Vice President, Automotive & Mobility Initiatives, explain what Planet M is all about and how it will help Michigan.

To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2-techcast-episode-99-glen-stevens-mich-auto-trevor-paul-pure-mich-bus-connect