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Nov 17, 2025

A Bold New Look for a Bold New Era

By Jim Saber, President and CEO Today marks a new chapter in the organization’s story as NextEnergy unveils a look that better reflects who it is today and where it’s headed next. The new design embodies a sense of confidence, clarity and purpose shaped by more than two decades of progress and a commitment to […]

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A Bold New Look for a Bold New Era

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Michigan Launches Statewide Challenges to Accelerate Advanced Air Mobility Integration Across Government Agencies

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Detroit Smart Parking Lab expands to Include Drone Testing and Rooftop Flight Space

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Welcome Eric Lee!

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Sustainability pilot: Autonomous robot collecting food waste from Detroit restaurants for repurposing

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A BOLD NEW LOOK FOR A BOLD NEW ERA Our refreshed identity reflects more than two decades of progress and our commitment to lead an era of smarter, cleaner, more accessible solutions. Check out our new website at the 🔗 in our bio Michigan has long been a leader in mobility and now we are taking to the skies! The Advanced Air Mobility statewide challenge is a series of pilot programs to advance the integration of drones for solving real-world problems. Check out the pilot programs and be sure to apply before the end of the year! #mobility #drones #airmobility SUMMER RECAP with Michigan Clean Cities! We attended four amazing events supporting the Drive Electric Michigan initiative dedicated to increasing electric vehicle adoption in Michigan through partnerships with stakeholders. We saw electric school buses, electric vehicle ride and drives, and had conversations with current and future EV owners. These events took us from Detroit and Auburn Hills to Ann Arbor and East Lansing… and everywhere in between! Last week marked the next chapter of mobility in Michigan. The #DetroitSmartParkingLab hosted a ribbon-cutting and launch event showcasing a growing industry and technology: Advanced Air Mobility. Rooftop #drone delivery testing will start at the DSPL, a small part in strengthening Michigan’s leadership in the AAM sector. Thanks to all who participated in this landmark event, including @michiganbusiness @bedrockdetroit and the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification. Join us in welcoming Eric Lee and Bethany Cherry to the NextEnergy team! Eric is our new Director of Research and Technology Commercialization, and Bethany is our new Mobility Intern. #mobility #hydrogenfuel #technology #detroit The Urban Tech Xchange recently hosted a tech showcase event featuring 150 attendees, 21 technology deployments, and 17 teams on-site. The UTX hosts its next event on Wednesday, Sept. 10 with Waste to Wonder 2025. Our Director of Mobility Initiatives Lauren Mattar will officially speak at the #RoadmapForth Conference in October! This is the premier electric transportation event and we You’ve seen the new autonomous robot driving back and forth from San Morello to the UTX, but how does this upcycling process work? We broke it down into five easy steps! Thanks to all the partners who made this happen! #downtowndetroit #autonomousrobot #upcycling #circulareconomy♻️ Ever wondered what it We were honored to view final presentations on future mobility at the College for Creative Design Studio! The Office of Future Mobility and Electricity (OFME) and GEM sponsored a mobility design lab where nine students researched and proposed mobility solutions to meet the needs of a Michigan region. The curveball was that they proposed solutions in the year 2050! Solutions ranged from personal mobility vehicles to drone micro-logistics. The @ccs_detroit students’ projects were very impressive!