Mobility Meetups

Mobility Meetups, hosted by MichAuto, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (MEDC-OFME), and Plug and Play Detroit are designed to bring together dynamic startups in the automotive technology space with Michigan’s automotive and mobility industry stakeholders to connect, share, and collaborate.

Upcoming Events

Check back for updates regarding the next Mobility Meetup.

Past Events

Sept. 18, 2024

Attendees enjoyed the rooftop at Bamboo Ann Arbor where they heard remarks from Chief Mobility Officer for the State of Michigan, Justine Johnson, and connected with others passionate about Michigan’s mobility industry ahead of Ann Arbor SPARK’s a2Tech360.

May 14, 2024

Attendees experienced the creativity of cutting-edge student design concepts, met colleagues in the mobility industry, and enjoyed the rich history of one of the world’s original homes for transportation design. This meetup was presented in partnership with Design Core Detroit and the College for Creative Studies.

April 16, 2024

Attendees gathered on the rooftop of Newlab at Michigan Central to hear from innovative startups Grounded and Livaq about how they are developing new technologies that will enhance the automotive and mobility ecosystem. This meetup was hosted in partnership with Newlab.

Dec. 6, 2023

This meetup was hosted at Google Detroit and featured an illuminating panel with Google Cloud’s Kevin Karagitz and Zoran Lazovski about how Generative AI is revolutionizing the customer experience in the automotive industry. Attendees were also able to experience an interactive demonstration of a virtual vehicle expert that interprets complex manual language into user-friendly dialogue, providing clear and immediate answers to all your vehicular inquiries.

Oct. 26, 2023

Hosted at the Renaissance Center and planned in partnership with GM, this meetup offered attendees networking opportunities with fellow mobility companies and partner organizations.