Next-Generation Smart Mobility
Michigan’s Leadership in Smart Mobility Legislation, Technology Innovations, & Business Practices
Michigan leads the smart mobility market globally. Here is the eye-opening progress of the state.
Background and Context
Smart mobility is one of the fastest-growing sectors as part of the transformation, of the technology, engineering, and telecommunication industries.
As the scope of mobility is comprehensive, in this article, I only focus on smart mobility involving the automotive industry, particularly smart vehicles such as electric and autonomous vehicles, on-demand transportation systems, logistics, technological components, and their economic impact.
Smart mobility solves many societal problems. For example, according to a report by Deloitte, the need for answers to America’s traffic gridlock problem becomes more acute each year. Traffic congestion has increased to alarming levels in much of the nation, with associated costs estimated at $121 billion.
Transportation and sustainability issues top the agenda of the government and business executives. Smart mobility services can offer new possibilities to address the…