About American Center for Mobility
Our Vision
Our Mission
To transform the way industries advance safe, sustainable, and secure mobility technologies through our one-of-a-kind global development center.
Our Values
Infectious Enthusiasm– We want our stick-to-itiveness to our mission to be contagious and a catalyst for advancing the mobility industry
Reciprocity & Respectfulness– We are mindfully aware in our engagements with others and invest in relationships that endure and give back.
Growth Through Partnerships – Through our partners’ success, begets our success. Our ecosystem promotes prosperity.
Delivering on Commitments – We are accountable to our stakeholders and the commitments we make.
A Global Development Center for Mobility
ACM offers a one-of-a-kind global development center to transform the way industries advance safe, sustainable, and secure mobility technologies.
Located in Southeast Michigan on over 500-acres at the historic Willow Run site in Ypsilanti. ACM offers: an Advanced Mobility Proving Ground with test environments featuring specialized infrastructure, equipment, facilities and resources; An innovation and technology campus with an industrial tech park for the co-location of mobility companies; Event and demonstration areas for showcasing mobility technologies and convening industry activities.
ACM offers:
An advanced mobility proving ground provides a safe platform for the integration, testing, and validation of connected, autonomous, EV vehicles, and mobility technologies
An innovation and technology campus for the co-location and incubation of mobility companies and activities
Event and demonstration areas for showcasing connected and autonomous vehicle technologies and convening industry activities
The American Center for Mobility is open to private industry, start-ups, government, standards bodies, and academia.
News & Events
For press and media inquiries please contact our marketing & communications department: [email protected]
American Center for Mobility Named Winner of RACER’s Edge Award
Award is for Visionary Reuse of Former Willow Run Manufacturing Complex in Ypsilanti Township, Mich. “The American Center for Mobility is an international resource, bringing together the top minds in automotive research and development to plan, develop, test and assess the technologies that will power the mobility industry into the future,” Mr. Laws said. “Willow Run…
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ACM + Block Harbor = Cybersecurity
Block Harbor joins American Center Mobility as their Executive-in-Residence for mobility cybersecurity. Read 8.1.23 Press Release In March 2023, ACM released a new strategic plan to broaden their focus to advancing safe, sustainable, and secure mobility technologies. Through this partnership, ACM and Block Harbor will collaborate to develop cybersecurity offerings and promote the cybersecurity ecosystem at…
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Join us at the 58th Annual CAR Management Briefing Seminars at the Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City, MI!
This year CAR MBS has an extensive agenda tackling the theme, Confronting the Challenges of Automotive’s Future. On Wednesday 8.2.23 Reuben Sarkar will be discussing the future of EV Charging and the importance of EV Interoperability. Attendees will get four days of insightful content from the robust line-up of industry leaders that dig into the…
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A BRIGHT FUTURE REQUIRES A STRONG FOUNDATION
The software-defined vehicle (i.e. the computerized car) requires new foundations in technology as well as education and workforce development. The American Center for Mobility Foundation, through its BUILD program and other activities, aims to provide access to advanced mobility technologies for developing the next generation automobility workforce. Come join us at our inaugural golf tournament…
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Dr. Sushanta Das, ACM Technical Director, joined the 5GAA Conference in Seoul, South Korea from May 8-11.
“Dr. Das presented the ACM connected vehicle infrastructure and facility overview to 5GAA delegates during the 5GAA Networking and Community Building session held on May 09. Dr. Das highlighted ACM 5G, CV2X and digital infrastructure and its important role in the development, validation, and deployment of connected vehicles in North America. The 5GAA F2F meeting…
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ACM helps support Distracted Driving Awareness Month with B.R.A.K.E.S. teen defensive driving program.
As Distracted Driving Awareness Month concludes, the importance of remaining focused behind the wheel will be emphasized from this past weekend, as the free national teen defensive driving program B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe) holds training sessions at the American Center For Mobility Willow Run in Ypsilanti. To learn more about B.R.A.K.E.S at ACM read…
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ACM was honored to host Jerry Wang Chairman of SAE Taipei Section and the delegation of Taiwan Automotive Research and Testing Center during the SAE World Congress Experience in Detroit April 18 – 20, 2023.
The SAE Taipei Section of Taiwan delegation, led by Jerry Wang, the 29th chairman and also Chairman of domestic Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC), attended the U.S. for participating in the 2023 World Congress Experience (WCX), as well as promote ACES (Autonomous, Connected, Electric and Shared)-related partnerships, business opportunities, and information exchanges between Taiwan and the U.S.
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Join the first IEEE International Conference on Mobility: Operations, Services and Technologies (MOST). May 17-19, 2023, in Detroit. ACM’s Technical Director, Sushanta Das will be a Panelist Speaker.
RSVP for the event here: https://lnkd.in/djrmGAQn The program agenda can be found here: https://lnkd.in/djrmGAQn #MOST23 #IEEE #Humanity #Global #innovation #teamwork #eyetriplee #mobilityinnovators #advancingtechnology
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HARMAN and American Center for Mobility (ACM) Announce Strategic Collaboration at MWC 2023, Evaluating Road-Ready Connectivity Products to Enhance Road Safety
“Making best-in-class infrastructure widely available through partnerships for automakers to test in real-world test environments embodies our approach at ACM,” said Reuben Sarkar, President and CEO for ACM. “5G, V2X & MEC at ACM will enable validation of an expanding set of safety-critical use cases using road-ready connected vehicle solutions.” With this strategic effort, HARMAN…
Read MoreACM Partners and Industry Advisory Board
ACM’s approach is to achieve growth and prosperity for our ecosystem through partnerships. We are always seeking strategic partnerships that help enhance the capabilities and offerings of our global development center and provide value to our ecosystem of customers and stakeholders. Partnerships can include key customers, service partners, infrastructure & equipment providers, sponsorships, and long-term tenants.
Partnerships that meet a certain criteria have the opportunity to be represented on the ACM Industry Advisory Board (IAB) where they play a significant role in helping to guide ACM's strategic direction by providing vital input on improvements to the facilityand services, implementation of new technologies & capabilities, development of industry standards &best practices, events, research, and industrial tech park.
ACM IAB Vision
Convene key leaders across the mobility ecosystem in order to shape the future state of ACM and to best service its stakeholders in changing the mobility landscape.
ACM IAB Mission
The ACM IAB’s mission is to bring investment partners together to gain their strategic and operational guidance on testing, standards, and education related to future mobility. Engaging diverse representatives from industries will lend ACM a unique lens into the rapidly evolving mobility space, provide guidance as the landscape changes, support ACM’s intention to be a world class convener of the mobility ecosystem and facilitate connection and collaboration of partner organizations to advance technologies and capabilities in the space.
IAB Committees
The possibilities of collaborative activities through the development of committees within the IAB support further industry integration and the development of programs and solutions that can create the impact needed to move the industry forward. The IAB has two committees, with room for additional committees based on IAB request, including:
Standards Committee
As the industry continues to emerge and evolve, the ACM acts as a neutral convener of industry, standards and government organizations to collectively discuss and shape mobility technology best practices, standards and regulations.
Support Standards Development
Internal committee for IAB members
Purpose/Goals
Participate in the accelerated development of standards and suggested regulation terminology concerning the evolution of the transportation industry and smart mobility technologies.
Partner with select actives and suggest direction and guidelines
Coordinate ACM utilization for standards verification and validation
Develop and maintain a global perspective
The ACM Foundation offers immersive hands-on programs and resources with access to ACM’s world-class global development center in partnership with academic institutions, philanthropic organizations, and other non-profits. We offer education, training & professional development opportunities spanning from STEM K-12 to higher education and corporate training. We offer a venue for hand-on training with advanced technology. We also an ideal location for others to host their educational events such as Challenges & Competitions.
Vision
Our vision is for a safe, sustainable, and secure mobility future supported by a world-class workforce.
Mission
Our mission is to uplift the next generation mobility workforce through education and training.