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Detroit Smart Parking Lab opens in September for real-world automated and EV charging testing

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The State of Michigan is teaming up with Ford, Bedrock and Bosch to launch the nation’s first-of-its-kind, real-world test site for emerging parking technology, called the Detroit Smart Parking Lab. Finding parking in urban environments can account for as much as 30% of vehicle traffic and emissions.

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Alcoa doubling high-tech coating capacity in Michigan for aerospace; new electron beam PVD machine

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Alcoa Power and Propulsion, a unit of lightweight, high-performance metals leader Alcoa, is doubling its high-technology coating capacity at its Whitehall, Michigan facility. In addition to jet engines, the coating process is applied to parts used to build industrial gas turbines. The 7,700 sq.

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DOT to award almost $9M to keep Ann Arbor connected vehicle R&D environment going for another 3 years

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The grant notice has a “sole source requirement,” with application eligibility limited to UMTRI. The grant notice has a “sole source requirement,” with application eligibility limited to UMTRI. DOT has opened up this data-rich environment to industry for use in testing their own devices and applications. Earlier post.)

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Ford, Detroit Edison and Extreme Power Working to Build One of Michigans Largest Solar Power Systems at Michigan Assembly Plant; 2 MWh Battery Storage System

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Ford, Detroit Edison and Xtreme Power are teaming up to establish one of Michigan’s largest solar power generation systems and electric vehicle charging stations at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich. Ford will work with Detroit Edison to install a 500 kW solar photovoltaic panel system at Michigan Assembly.

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Michigan awards $285K to new mobility initiatives that improve roadway safety and sustainability, and customer service

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Michigan will enable four new mobility services to help address challenges across the state related to sustainable transit, roadway safety, parking and staffing shortages in the service industry. In partnership with key universities, four companies—Bluecity, GEKOT Inc., Bluecity ($100,000). Mouvit ($100,000).

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U-M moving ahead with $6.5M facility for testing connected vehicles; expanding model deployment to 9,000 vehicles

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The University of Michigan is proceeding to the construction phase of a new $6.5-million Funding will be provided by the College of Engineering, the Office of Research, the Office of the Provost, and a grant from the Michigan Department of Transportation. Earlier post. ).

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UMD-led study: road salts and other human sources are threatening world’s freshwater supplies

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But a new study led by Sujay Kaushal of the University of Maryland warns that introducing salt into the environment—whether it's for de-icing roads, fertilizing farmland or other purposes—releases toxic chemical cocktails that create a serious and growing global threat to our freshwater supply and human health.

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