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Voltpost Secures $100K Grant to Deploy Lamppost Chargers in Detroit and Across Michigan

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星期四, 六月 13, 2024
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The funding from the MMFP will be used to deploy 10 Voltpost chargers on lampposts curbside and in parking lots across Michigan, including the Detroit Metropolitan area.

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  • The funding from the MMFP will be used to deploy 10 Voltpost chargers on lampposts curbside and in parking lots across Michigan, including the Detroit Metropolitan area.
  • Throughout this project, Voltpost conducted product demonstrations with Michigan drivers, OEMs, local government agencies and officials to gather useful feedback.
  • Voltpost is well-positioned to contribute to this initiative by swiftly deploying the company’s chargers on lampposts throughout the city.
  • "We are excited about the lasting impact innovative charging solutions such as Voltpost's lamppost charging technology can make in Michigan."

itselectric Accelerating Detroit's Sustainable Mobility Future with Strategic Alliances: Partners with Michigan Central, Newlab, DTE Energy, ChargerHelp!, and Grounded RV

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星期二, 十二月 5, 2023
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These strategic partnerships underscore how the mobility transition to electrification is ushering growth, innovation, and revitalization in the Motor City.

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  • These strategic partnerships underscore how the mobility transition to electrification is ushering growth, innovation, and revitalization in the Motor City.
  • Once a property is deemed eligible, at no cost to the property owner, itselectric installs and maintains a low-profile charger and shares proceeds with the property owners.
  • This work is being funded in part through grants provided by DTE Energy as an Emerging Tech Fund grant partner and the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) Michigan Mobility Funding Platform (MMFP).
  • Grounded RV and Michigan Central Partnership:
    itselectric also announced its partnership with Grounded RV [ https://www.groundedrvs.com ], Newlab and Michigan Central [michigancentral.com], Detroit's leading innovation district and tech hub.

Newlab & Mythos AI Launch In-Shore Autonomous Boat Pilot to Revolutionize Maritime Shipping

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星期四, 十一月 2, 2023
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Mythos AI is advancing maritime commerce by mapping marine highways while simultaneously training algorithms for self-driving in-shore vessels.

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  • Mythos AI is advancing maritime commerce by mapping marine highways while simultaneously training algorithms for self-driving in-shore vessels.
  • Disaggregated marine shipping will use smaller boats, rivers, and in-land waterways to move goods more efficiently and resolve bottlenecks.
  • In partnership with cutting-edge startups like Mythos AI, Newlab is driving supply chain resilience by establishing sustainable transportation nodes that create critical redundancy across supply chains.
  • “Bringing Mythos AI and the Port of Monroe together not only advances sustainable, real-world mobility solutions, it also drives economic development for our communities.”
    “Self-driving vessel technology will reshape maritime logistics,” said Mythos AI CEO Geoff Douglass.

Newlab’s Inaugural New Climate Futures Event Convened More than 1,000 Attendees to Advance Real-World Outcomes for Local and Global Climate Goals

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星期四, 十月 5, 2023
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Newlab , a platform for deep tech startups, recently hosted its inaugural Climate Week event, New Climate Futures , at its Brooklyn Navy Yard flagship location.

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  • Newlab , a platform for deep tech startups, recently hosted its inaugural Climate Week event, New Climate Futures , at its Brooklyn Navy Yard flagship location.
  • By convening startups, industry leaders, corporate entities, and policymakers, Newlab facilitated connections and critical knowledge sharing for building and scaling climate solutions.
  • Attendees from organizations like Breakthrough Energy Ventures, The Nature Conservancy, The U.S. Department of Energy, Amazon, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and more were present to push solutions forward.
  • Newlab will be hosting New Climate Futures again in 2024 during Climate Week.

Wayne County Community College District Receives Historic National Underground Railroad "Network to Freedom" Designation by National Park Service

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星期三, 十月 11, 2023
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DETROIT, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) received a Historic National Designation for its Underground Railroad Historic programming from the National Park Service's Network to Freedom with a Thursday, September 28 ceremony.

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  • DETROIT, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) received a Historic National Designation for its Underground Railroad Historic programming from the National Park Service's Network to Freedom with a Thursday, September 28 ceremony.
  • The Network to Freedom's National Park Service Historic designation adds to the Wayne County Community College District/Detroit Underground Railroad Site Historic District and was officially designated by the City of Detroit on November 23, 2021, encompassing the Curtis L. Ivery Central Educational Complex located at Third and Fort streets.
  • The Network to Freedom designation adds WCCCD's Underground Railroad District History programming as one of the 23 new listings from the 46th round of applications.
  • For more information about Wayne County Community College District and its Underground Railroad programming, please visit www.wcccd.edu

RVshare and Grounded Partner to Launch Nations First Electric RV Rental Program in Detroit

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星期一, 九月 25, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas and AKRON, Ohio and DETROIT, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, RVshare , the largest community for RV owners and renters, debuts a new partnership with electric RV startup, Grounded, to bring a pioneering Electric Recreational Vehicle rental program to the Detroit market.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas and AKRON, Ohio and DETROIT, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, RVshare , the largest community for RV owners and renters, debuts a new partnership with electric RV startup, Grounded, to bring a pioneering Electric Recreational Vehicle rental program to the Detroit market.
  • These rentals are available exclusively on RVshare, making Grounded RVs the first electric vehicle fleet on the platform.
  • "The partnership between RVshare and Grounded marks a significant step in RV innovation," says RVshare's CEO Jon Gray.
  • RVshare recommends these top 10 campgrounds near Detroit including Thousand Trails St. Clair, Harbortown RV Resort, and Auburn Hills KOA.

Michigan To Host Black Tech Weekend In The Fall

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星期二, 七月 25, 2023
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Announced on the final day of the flagship conference to a capacity filled ballroom at Cincinnati's Music Hall, Black Tech Weekend is headed to Detroit, Michigan.

Key Points: 
  • Announced on the final day of the flagship conference to a capacity filled ballroom at Cincinnati's Music Hall, Black Tech Weekend is headed to Detroit, Michigan.
  • Black Tech Weekend will be held in partnership with and immediately following Michigan Tech Week, including support from title sponsors  Venture 313 and the Song Foundation.
  • Black Tech Weekend aims to collaborate with ecosystems across the country to offer meaningful, actionable content and connection to Black entrepreneurs and innovators.
  • Black Tech Weekend will be held at the Albert Kahn- designed Book Depository on the  Michigan Central mobility campus.

RoboTire Automated Tire-Changing System is Now Serving Detroit Customers

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星期一, 五月 15, 2023
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DETROIT, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RoboTire, a Detroit-based robotics and automation company, today announced it has installed its cutting-edge tire-changing system at a Detroit Garage, a forward-thinking and customer-focused tire shop in Plymouth, located at 33939 Plymouth Road in Livonia, MI. This marks the first retail operation of a RoboTire system in the company's hometown, and RoboTire's dedication to supporting the next generation of innovation, manufacturing, and automotive excellence that defines the Motor City.

Key Points: 
  • For nearly 10 years, Detroit Garage has been the first to adopt new technologies to help them better serve their clients, and partnering with RoboTire is no different.
  • RoboTire's tire-changing system is designed to provide a faster, safer, and more efficient alternative to the traditional tire-changing shop.
  • The automated system is equipped with advanced robotics, artificial intelligence, and high-definition cameras that can change four tires in as little as 25 minutes.
  • In addition to debuting a RoboTire system at Detroit Garage, the upstart company recently paired up with Newlab Detroit, a technology collaborative and business hub located in Michigan Central's Book Depository.

Jacobs to Design First Inductive Charging Project on a US Public Road

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星期二, 二月 15, 2022
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The project team will be led by Elect r eon , a leading provider of wireless charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs).

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  • The project team will be led by Elect r eon , a leading provider of wireless charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs).
  • As the engineering partner, Jacobs will provide project management and design services to successfully deliver this pilot project through to operation.
  • The system supports charging of equipped EVs and addresses several shortcomings in electrification related to battery limitations, charging needs and vehicle asset utilization.
  • "This innovative pilot project aims to demonstrate efficient vehicle operability to prove the viability of wireless EV charging.

Electreon Announces First Public Electric Road System for Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging in the US

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星期二, 二月 1, 2022
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Electreon (TASE: ELWS.TA), the leading provider of wireless and in-road wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging technology, announced it will deploy its first public wireless EV charging road system in the U.S.

Key Points: 
  • Electreon (TASE: ELWS.TA), the leading provider of wireless and in-road wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging technology, announced it will deploy its first public wireless EV charging road system in the U.S.
  • The project is currently slated for a stretch of road up to one-mile long in Detroit and will include dynamic and stationary wireless EV charging.
  • We are excited to actively work with Electreon and source pilot opportunities with such innovators to leverage the open wireless charging system.
  • Electreon is the leading provider of wireless charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), providing end-to-end charging infrastructure and services to meet the needs and efficiency demands of shared, public and commercial fleet operators and consumers.