Viewpoints
Earth Day and Carbon Neutral Mobility
We are officially in spring. April ushers in warmer and longer days, outdoor activities, as well as Earth Day! In the spirit of earth day and cleaner, smarter, and more accessible communities and cities, check…
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Smart Cities Need Smart Technologies. They Also Need Smart Policies.
Smart cities of the future need smart technologies and smart governance to be successful. Collaboration between private industry and public institutions is key to ensure that promising next-generation technologies reach their full potential. While perhaps…
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What We’re Reading: May 2022 Edition
We've asked the NextEnergy team to share the industry-related news, stories and information that have grabbed their attention this month. We hope you find it useful!
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What We’re Reading: April 2022 Edition
We've asked the NextEnergy team to share the industry-related news, stories and information that have grabbed their attention this month. We hope you find it useful!
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PRESS RELEASE: Lt. Governor Gilchrist Announces More Than $577,000 in Grants to Support Statewide Electric Vehicle Adoption
Today, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II announced that Michigan will launch six new services to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure, increase access to electric vehicles, and broaden electric vehicle adoption in communities around the state.
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PRESS RELEASE: Electreon Announces First Public Electric Road System for Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging in the US
Electreon won the Michigan Department of Transportation’s RFP for the inductive vehicle charging pilot and will deploy its technology in the heart of Detroit; This pilot is slated to be the first shared public Electric…
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PRESS RELEASE: Gov. Whitmer Announces First-in-the-U.S. Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Road System Contract Awarded by MDOT
Governor Gretchen Whitmer, today announced the award of a contract to build a first in the United States public wireless in-road charging system allowing electric vehicles (EV) to charge while in motion and stationary. Electreon was selected…
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PRESS RELEASE: Electrified Corridor to Serve as a Tool to Help Michigan Central Partners Solve Mobility Challenges
Michigan Central will soon be adding another valuable new resource to its mobility partners’ toolkit, as they tackle the mobility challenges of the future. Inductive vehicle charging will be coming to the district’s area, allowing…
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Electric vehicle charging infrastructure: current challenges and impacts on EV adoption in the U.S.
I've been having a lot of conversations lately on the topic of electric vehicle (EV) charging. Friends and family want to convert to driving an EV, but struggle to understand how to fully evaluate the…
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