What should the role of public transit be moving into a future with transforming mobility options? Jim Lilly: Public transit systems are facing an ever-evolving landscape. The emergence of individual mobility options may fundamentally change the role that public transportation …
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2020 NAIAS Puts Next-Generation Mobility in the Driver’s Seat
by Rod Alberts Executive Director, North American International Auto Show In just three months, next-generation mobility will find itself on the streets of Detroit as the next-generation of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) debuts, June 9th through the …
Continue ReadingCommitted to Michigan’s Lead in Mobility
By Melanie Barnett While the global competition to be the mobility capital of the world heats up, MICHauto is securing Michigan’s lead by advancing policy that will help Michigan remain competitive globally. This represents an enormous opportunity for the state, …
Continue ReadingDiversity and Inclusion: The Industry’s Superpower
By Karen Dybis Of all the rapid-fire changes in the automotive industry, one truism prevails: Finding the right talent and promoting diversity and inclusion is the difference between being “your father’s car company” and becoming a mobility leader. The traditional …
Continue ReadingSecuring Talent: Moblity’s Workforce Shortage
By Melissa Anders A Commitment to Attracting and Retaining Talent As Michigan strives to position itself as the epicenter of the mobility revolution, some industry leaders express concern about whether the region can be competitive in attracting and retaining the …
Continue ReadingMichigan’s Mobility Advantage with MICHauto
By Melanie Barnett When it comes to Michigan’s growing mobility startup ecosystem, outsiders have doubts about the state’s potential for success, and its ability to compete with contenders like Silicon Valley, Seattle, or Pittsburgh. Despite this, many mobility startups have …
Continue ReadingElectrified: The Power of Mobility
By Paul Eisenstein Long, low, and sleek, Cadillac’s Celestiq might seem like a throwback to another era when luxury cars were largely hand-built to a customer’s specifications. But it’s no retro mobile. Celestiq is one of the dozens of new …
Continue ReadingShared Use: Embracing New Modes of Transit
By Rene Wisely Metro Detroiters have a reputation for loving their cars above all other forms of transit. However, in recent years, mobility experts and Michigan companies are introducing commuters to new ways of getting around, a movement known as …
Continue ReadingArgo AI: An Autonomous Future
By Nushrat Rahman At six years old, Bryan Salesky grew up watching the self-driving supercar in “Knight Rider” and thought to himself: Why doesn’t this exist? Beyond the screen, visits to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit with …
Continue ReadingAutomated: The New Frontier
By Paul Vachon Automated vehicles have the potential to make roads safer and more efficient and driving more convenient. Yet, skeptics have some serious doubts. Examples include concerns over the feasibility, safety, and cost, in addition to personal adjustments drivers …
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