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

Green Car Congress

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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City of Detroit unveils its first 100% EV fleet

Teslarati

The City of Detroit has unveiled its first fleet to be comprised of only electric vehicles. And one such City that has taken this task head-on is America’s Motor City, Detroit. Hopefully, with more and more EVs coming to the market, more fleets can be electrified to help save money and the environment.

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Detroit Smart Parking Lab Opens In September For Real-World Automated & EV Charging Testing

EV Obssesion

The post Detroit Smart Parking Lab Opens In September For Real-World Automated & EV Charging Testing appeared first on EV Obsession.

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Hey Google! Lets Reinvent Detroit Together Using Our Creative Greenius Before The Opportunivors Scavenge It

Creative Greenius

One of the houses Power House Productions is transforming in Detroit – and none too soon. I went to Detroit last month and found myself in neighborhoods that looked like they had been attacked by enemy forces, had lost their battle and had now surrendered and in most part been abandoned. photo by Galliani (c).

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Honda to showcase new connected car and automated driving technologies at 2014 ITS World Congress in Detroit; driver-to-driver “virtual tow”

Green Car Congress

Honda will showcase several of its latest developments in intelligent transportation technology at the 2014 ITS World Congress in Detroit, 7-11 September. Automated Highway Driving: an 8-mile freeway loop in the downtown Detroit area will provide attendees with an automated driving experience in a real-world traffic environment.

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GM and DTE Energy to install 516 kW solar array at Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly

Green Car Congress

GM and DTE Energy will install a 516 kW solar array at Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly—the home of the Chevrolet Volt. The Detroit-Hamtramck facility was chosen because it has available space for the array and because it is home to the Volt. Making sustainable choices is good for both the environment and our bottom line.

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Detroit 3 profits display a mixture of power and indecision within the economic system

Baua Electric

The production environment is more stable, and that’s helping us to be more efficient.” ” The post Detroit 3 profits display a mixture of power and indecision within the economic system appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. “We’re making progress on our product cost and our transformation cost.

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