MICHauto News

• USMCA Passes Senate, New North American Trade Deal Moves to President

  Last week the critical trade pact between the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) passed through the United States Senate, the final hurdle before being sent to the President’s desk for enactment. The USMCA will have a disproportionately positive impact on the state …

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• Ford’s Darren Palmer to Talk EV Advancements in Keynote Address at 2020 MICHauto Summit

  On the heels of Ford Motor Company’s launch of the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV – its first all-electric Mustang – Global Director of Battery Electric Vehicles Product Development Darren Palmer will share the latest developments and impacts of electrification …

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• MICHauto Advocated for Good Jobs and a Stronger Auto Industry in 2019

  As the end of 2019 neared, MICHauto had a pulse on the industry’s top priorities as policy decisions were made. A few top issues addressed include: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) MICHauto continued its support of the USMCA, coordinating a coalition …

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• Discover Auto Tours Continue to Connect Students with Industry Leaders

  Last month, MICHauto hosted two Discover Auto tours, connecting 35 students from Cesar Chavez Academy with DENSO International America Inc. and 19 students from Livonia Stevenson with IAV Automotive Engineering Inc. The student groups received the unique opportunity to visit …

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• Ford’s Mary Culler to Discuss Michigan Central Station Redevelopment and Build a New Innovation Community in Detroit at 2020 Conference

  Ford Motor Company is uniquely positioned to help define Detroit’s next decade as it leads the Michigan Central Station redevelopment and creation of a new innovative ecosystem in Corktown. Detroit Development Director Mary Culler will discuss these opportunities and Ford’s …

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• Just Announced: Bryan Salesky Joins MICHauto Summit Speaker Lineup

  Learn about the future of the Detroit region’s connected and automated vehicle landscape from one of the industry experts leading the charge. In a one-on-one conversation moderated by “Autoline” host John McElroy at the 2020 MICHauto Summit on Tuesday, Feb. …

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• Mobility Moments Podcast: 2019 Recap with Glenn Stevens Jr., MICHauto

  Driven  December 5, 2019 By Claire Charlton It’s the end of 2019 and it’s been a busy year for mobility initiatives in Detroit and across Michigan. Today we’re checking in with Glenn Stevens, executive director at MICHauto, to recap the …

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• Chamber’s Devon O’Reilly Visits Boston to Explore Leading Innovation Accelerators

  MICHauto’s Devon O’Reilly, director of entrepreneurship and PlanetM Landing Zone, recently made a trip to Boston to visit two renowned innovation hubs. Greentown Labs and the Cambridge Innovation Center are both models for successful coworking and startup communities. Greentown Labs …

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• Growing automobility ecosystem highlighted in State of the Region

  Michigan is the most progressive state for R&D, testing, and deployment of next-generation mobility technology. That is the clear takeaway from the Detroit Regional Chamber’s sixth annual State of the Region report’s section on Michigan’s growing automobility ecosystem. The State …

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• MICHauto Hosts Legislative Tour of West Michigan’s Automotive Industry

  Last month, MICHauto partnered with The Right Place in Grand Rapids for a day of automotive and mobility discussions with current and prospective members of Michigan’s Legislative Auto Caucus with Co-chair Rep. Jim Lilly (R-MI 89) to highlight the innovative work happening in West Michigan’s up-and-coming automotive hub.

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