The Shyft Group, a Michigan-based manufacturer of delivery and specialty vehicles, has announced plans for an expansion of its Charlotte facility to produce commercial EVs with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund. The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $16 million and create 680 manufacturing jobs, supported by an $800,000 Jobs Ready Michigan Program performance-based grant to assist with recruitment and training.

Our Next Energy (ONE), a Novi-based energy storage technology company, has closed its $300 million Series B funding round, increasing its valuation to $1.2 billion. The round is an important milestone for the company as it prepares to launch its first lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cell factory in 2024. The company is transitioning from a startup funded by venture capital to a manufacturer fueled by growth capital, according to Mujeeb Ijaz, CEO and Founder of ONE.

The Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) has launched a special grant opportunity for public-private partnerships and current or future mobility programs and initiatives that address emerging mobility systems across all transportation modes (air, ground, marine, off-road) throughout the State of Michigan. Eligible expenses that MP4 grant funding could support include program operations, staff, equipment, software tools, prototype and first-run manufacturing, marketing, and pilot testing.

Team Michigan is seeking a charismatic, experienced leader to serve as the state’s Chief Mobility Officer. The position provides strategic oversight for the OFME’s goals of increasing mobility investment in Michigan, engaging more mobility startups, expanding Michigan’s smart infrastructure, accelerating EV adoption in Michigan, enabling Michigan’s mobility workforce, and bolstering Michigan’s mobility manufacturing core.

The City of Detroit’s Office of Mobility Innovation (OMI) is engaging with Detroit residents to understand how self-driving vehicles can best meet their needs. OMI wants to hear your thoughts about self-driving vehicles. This engagement initiative will help the OMI team imagine ways new technology can improve transportation options for Detroit residents.

• February 16: TechTown’s Detroit on the Move: Celebrating the Evolution of Black Mobility
• February 24 – March 5: Cleveland Auto Show
• March 6-7: Electric Vehicles Battery Tech USA
• March 10-14: Midwest House at SXSW
• March 14-16: SAE International AeroTech
• March 21-23: Automotive IQ Connected Vehicles USA
• April 4-5: Global Symposium on Mobility Innovation
• April 18-20: SAE International WCX
• May 9-11: Financial Times Live Future of the Car
• May 9-11: AutoSens in Detroit
• May 16-18: Autonomous Vehicles Silicon Valley
• May 22-24: Ecomotion Week
• June 7-8: AutoTech: Detroit
• June 28-30: Auto.AI
• September 13-24: Detroit Auto Show
• September 26-27: MOVE America
• October: AutoTech: Electrification
• October 25-26: American Automotive Summit
• November 8-9: Reuters Automotive USA 2023

• Bamboo Detroit Mobility Founders Hour – Join a bimonthly, virtual meetup for founders and leaders of high growth mobility startups to connect, share resources, and meet special guest speakers
• DriveElectric.gov – Information on all federal EV-related news and opportunities
• DOE Bipartisan Infrastructure Funding Opportunities – The latest notices and RFP opportunities for programs related to clean energy and lower carbon emissions
• H2 Matchmaker – An online resource to help hydrogen suppliers and users identify stakeholders across the supply chain
• MICHauto – Organization that promotes, retains, and grows Michigan’s signature industry as the state’s only automotive and mobility cluster association
• MICHauto Automobility Asset Map – Shows nearly 250 locations that are active contributors to the industry, including OEMs, assembly plants, suppliers, proving grounds, entrepreneur resources, mobility projects, universities, and transportation hubs.
• Michigan Mobility Funding Platform – Test site deployments and real-world deployments
• Michigan STEM Forward Internships – A statewide partnership between the MEDC and Ann Arbor SPARK which aims to connect the brightest upcoming talent with innovative and growing companies throughout Michigan