ANN ARBOR—Autonomous and electric vehicles can be a positive force for people and the planet, but widespread gains require government incentives and investment to ensure access for users across the economic spectrum. That's a key finding of research by Elisabeth Gerber, a professor at University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy. She focuses on
ANN ARBOR—Testing of a new autonomous shuttle is underway at the University of Michigan’s Mcity Test Facility to ensure the technology is ready to safely serve older adults and people with disabilities in the City of Detroit. Earlier this month, U-M researchers kicked off several months of testing with an autonomous vehicle provided by May Mobility,
LINCOLN–Mobility Rising announced a strategic partnership with Ford Motor Company Fund as part of a $5 million investment aimed at addressing transportation insecurity in Detroit, as well as Stanton, Tenn. The Access to Care program will provide transportation to prenatal healthcare and wrap-around supportive resources for mothers and infants in Detroit living in low income
GRAND RAPIDS – Magic-Writer, a provider of fintech and payments services, has been purchased by Swivel Transactions LLC, a business unit of the San Antonio financial services firm Southwest Business Corp. Terms were not announced. Swivel officials said the acquisition will increase its reach with banks and credit unions. Magic-Wrighter’s products, new account funding, and
DETROIT — As sales of all-electric vehicles grow more slowly than expected, major automakers are increasingly meeting their customers in the middle. More and more companies are reconsidering the viability of hybrid cars and trucks to appease consumer demand and avoid costly penalties related to federal fuel economy and emissions standards. The shifting strategies run
LANSING - Michigan lawmakers have proposed eight new designs this year, with a few already through the legislature, some halfway there and others still at the starting gate. Here’s a breakdown: Michigan has dozens of plates that support organizations like sports teams and nonprofits or allow drivers to identify themselves as members of group like
NEW CUYAMA, Ca. - On a 20-acre parcel outside the tiny Southern California town of New Cuyama, a 1.5-megawatt solar farm uses the sun’s rays to slowly charge nearly 600 batteries in nearby cabinets. At night, when energy demand rises, that electricity is sent to the grid to power homes with clean energy. To make
GRAND RAPIDS–TimberBase, an affiliate of UFP Industries Inc., announced the launch of TimberBase.com, a business-to-business digital platform for buying and selling lumber and building materials. Purchased from German tech start-up Timber Base GmbH in February, the platform has been upgraded with a more intuitive interface, supported by UFP’s team of international industry experts, to simplify
ANN ARBOR–Plinqit, a “financial wellness” content and automated savings firm providing account management content services for online banking, and Detroit-based Bankjoy, a digital banking provider for banks and credit unions, announced a new partnership. Plinqit’s financial wellness and savings platform now integrates directly with Bankjoy’s digital banking system. Bankjoy’s extensive client roster of banks and credit
DETROIT - It's an industry that contributes $31 billion to the economy here yet most folks don’t hear much about it, even though its presence is felt economically across all 83 counties, according to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The defense industry is also a vital part of our state’s past: We became known as
