MICHauto News

• Bill Ford: Smart Mobility is About Improving Lives, Increasing Access

  When it comes to improving lives, Bill Ford, executive chairman of Ford Motor Co., has big plans for the automaker. Specifically, Ford said he envisions more investment in services like ride-sharing, which he said will play a larger role in …

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• Mary Barra: The Future of Personal Mobility is Autonomous

  In today’s rapidly changing, connected world, automakers are moving beyond the traditional manufacturer role to global mobility solutions provider developing new services that make consumers’ lives easier. That was the message General Motors CEO Mary Barra delivered during keynote remarks …

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• Tomorrow’s Mobility Ecosystem Requires Efficient, Multimodal Integration

  Over the next decade, the mobility industry, driven by the convergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) and connected and autonomous vehicle technology, could account for nearly $11 trillion in economic value. How automotive and technology stakeholders recognize and respond …

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• Trifecta! Michigan sweeps all three ITS America Hall of Fame awards ahead of Melbourne World Congress

  The State of Michigan will be well represented at the 23rd Intelligent Transportation Society (ITS) World Congress in Melbourne, Australia, this fall. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle, and General Motors Corp. were announced winners in all three of the ITS Americas Hall of Fame award categories. The winners were selected by the ITS Americas Board, and the awards will be presented at the ITS World Congress Oct 10-14.

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• Legislative Update: SAVE Act Paves Way for Autonomous Vehicle Testing in Michigan

  On Aug. 31, the Michigan Senate Economic Development and International Investment Committee convened at Nexteer Automotive in Saginaw to hear testimony and consider Senate Bills 995, 996, 997 and 998. Collectively referred to as the SAVE Act, the legislation serves to update Michigan’s existing regulatory framework regarding connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) technology development and deployment and keep the state on the leading edge of a global effort to redefine the future of transportation.

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• The World Mobility Leadership Forum and MICHauto’s Role

  Along with Business Leaders for Michigan, MICHauto has taken a leadership role in the planning and execution for the World Mobility Leadership Forum. Over 200 industry and thought leaders will gather in Detroit, the global automotive and mobility epicenter, to discuss how modern mobility solutions can solve challenges around the globe.

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• Global Mobility Forum Led by Bill Ford to be Held in Detroit in September

  DBusiness: August 31, 2016

  An invitation-only group of more than 250 global automotive and technology leaders, as well as government officials, will come together Sept. 28-29 in Detroit for the World Mobility Leadership Forum, an event with a goal of beginning a worldwide conversation about how mobility solutions can address societal challenges.

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• Michigan is still driving auto innovation

  The Detroit News: August 30, 2016

  Re: Kaitlyn Buss’s August 24 column “Ford stiffens Detroit, Silicon Valley competition”: Michigan might be facing strong competition in the race to define the future of mobility, but we’re far from losing when it comes to being the smart choice for investing in the automotive industry.

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• Bug Bounties, Data Privacy and Why You Should Be Aware of a 15-Year-Old in the Philippines

    Automotive executives and industry stakeholders gathered at Cobo today to talk about the key cybersecurity issues facing the industry at the Billington Global Automotive Cybersecurity Summit. Keynote speakers included: GM CEO Mary Barra, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and …

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• Honoring Their 2016 Industry Leaders: Q&A With Automotive Hall of Fame Chairman Michael Martini

  The Automotive Hall of Fame will induct four industry leaders celebrating and honoring outstanding automotive achievement at its ceremony in Detroit, Thursday July 21 at Cobo Center. MICHauto had the opportunity to speak with the Automotive Hall of Fame Chairman and President of Bridgestone OE Division, Michael Martini about what automotive leadership means past, present and future, and what makes this year’s inductees special.

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