LANSING – Six organizations received $15 million in grants from the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification and Michigan Department of Transportation at the inaugural Mobility Conference in Detroit. Launched in early 2024, the program sought grant proposals that addressed mobility gaps and improved access to education, jobs, health care, food, and social opportunities.
SOUTHFIELD – The Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, in partnership with Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University, is pleased to announce the recipients of the Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant Program. The initiative, launched earlier this year, provides funding and technical assistance to accelerate the development of innovative mobility and electrification technologies. The funding
YPSILANTI - The American Center for Mobility (ACM) has signed an agreement with Michigan Technological University to partner on engineering services at its 500-acre proving ground for advancing safe, sustainable, and secure technologies in Ypsilanti. Michigan Technological University has been selected as the new engineering services provider for the American Center for Mobility (ACM), reinforcing
DETROIT– Detroit mobility incubator, The Detroit Smart Parking Lab – founded by Bedrock, Bosch, Ford and the State of Michigan, today welcomes four new startups to its portfolio, operating under the lab’s recently formed Autonomous Movement Initiative. Utilizing more than $250,000 in grants awarded through the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform, these startups will deploy, test
ANN ARBOR–Autonomous vehicle developers May Mobility, announced the launch of the Detroit Automated Driving Systems pilot program, in partnership with the City of Detroit’s Office of Mobility Innovation and the Michigan Mobility Collaborative. The “Accessibili-D” service aims to improve the quality of life for Detroiters who live with disabilities or are age 62 and older.
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator, in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME), Tuesday announced the launch of the Mobility Prototype Grant Program, a pioneering initiative aimed at accelerating innovation in mobility and electrification technology in Michigan. The grant program will provide funding and support to promising companies in the mobility and electrification sectors, facilitating product development
ANN ARBOR–Officials at the Chinese LiDAR (lasar radar) developer RoboSense (2498.HK) announced its membership in Mcity, a public-private mobility research center led by the University of Michigan. By joining Mcity, RoboSense aligns itself with a diverse community of Mcity industry members and government partners, including Toyota, Ford, Honda, Denso, the United States Department of Transportation, and the Michigan Department
DETROIT — On November 9 MoGo will be hosting its first fundraising event, MoGo-A-GoGo. The event will celebrate MoGo’s continued leadership and success in providing equitable, accessible, and affordable transit across Detroit and southern Oakland County. "MoGo has been a sustainable transit option in downtown Detroit and a community partner for many years,” said Nadia
TROY - Michelle Krebs, a senior analyst with Cox Automotive, joins MITech TV to update the latest car prices and news, including the impact of the United Auto Workers Union strike against the Detroit Three. She talks about how used car prices are somewhat stable, but with potential buyers shying away from purchasing new vehicles
ANN ARBOR–Autonomous vehicle builder May Mobility announced it is working with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority to provide its microtransit service to improve access to healthcare in Martinez, Calif. May Mobility has been selected to provide on-demand transportation for staff, patients, their families and others in the surrounding community. The service aims to reduce medical appointment
