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May Mobility is working with cities like Detroit and Grand Rapids to provide transportation that is accessible and convenient for everyone.
Experts assert that low-speed, shared electric shuttles on a fixed route, like May Mobility, are the first widely-deployed autonomous vehicles. Why is this an appropriate beginning?
For new technology partnerships to emerge and new mobility solutions to be brought to life, what are the critical success factors for Michigan?
What have you learned from your pilot programs in Detroit and Michigan and how will that data drive your decisions on EV shuttle deployment?
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Deploying low-speed electric shuttles on limited route networks is a practical solution to many existing transportation problems using technology that’s ready and safe now. By giving real people, not opt-in test subjects, a chance to experience self-driving vehicles in a controlled setting, we believe we will be able to scale the technology more quickly. And by easing people into the whole idea of self-driving cars in a way that helps them in their daily routine, we are also able to collect early-stage data and customer feedback.
generation of mobility and the requirements for mobility as a service are being defined in part by a new class of service providers, like May Mobility. Large cities are beginning to dictate requirements for powertrain, especially EVs, full autonomous capability and vehicle use cases, such as no single occupants. Sharing of mobility and making it multifunctional are the next steps in improving city access, passenger movement and access to services. Partnerships will ensure there is support in place for implementing new solutions driven by mobility’s transformation.
market as the first fleet of self-driving shuttles is immeasurable. From user experience to business models to corner cases experienced in the streets of Detroit, we’re learning something every day about how real people want to use and interact with self-driving vehicles in their everyday lives. We’re able to draw on years of experience with the talent that’s available in the Motor City, while drawing some of the best minds from research and academia to develop our cutting-edge technology. • Claire Charlton is a metro Detroit freelance writer and Glenn Stevens is executive director of MICHauto.
There are a lot of bold predictions about the future of mobility. For Magna, we believe the future is, at least in part, electric and autonomous.” SWAMY KOTAGIRI
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, MAGNA INTERNATIONAL