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The American Center for Mobility was buzzing with tech talk, EV energy, roadwayinfrastructure, ADAS testing and autonomous vehicle (AV) action at ACM’s annualDemo Day on April 28, 2026. Kicking off with a welcome to the nearly 100 industryguests and a recap of ACM’s positive momentum (especially in recent years), the dayreflected the ecosystem of leaders…

Search for a new CEO is underway to guide American Center for Mobility to nextgeneration of mobility Media Contacts: Barbara Fornasiero, Eafocus Communications [email protected]; 248.260.8466; Jennifer Hayman, Ann Arbor SPARK; [email protected]; 734.527.9141. Ypsilanti Township, Mich.—April 22, 2026—The American Center for Mobility (ACM), a500- acre campus and test track located at the historic Willow Run site…

Some of the most consequential testing in the global transportation industry is happening right now at the American Center for Mobility’s 500 acre campus in Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, and much of it happens behind the scenes. As ACM marks 10 years since breaking ground, the nonprofit mobility and technology campus is operating at 90% occupancy…

As vehicles become more software defined, connected, and automated, cybersecurity can no longer be treated as a static exercise performed only in a lab. A new Cybersecurity Insights Brief from the American Center for Mobility and Drivesec explains why dynamic cybersecurity validation is becoming increasingly important as software updates, sensor inputs, compute load, and vehicle…

Motmot is advancing its Autonomous Underwater Robot (AUR) platform through a phased validation program within ACM’s water distribution infrastructure. Motmot’s mission is to advance communities through smart infrastructure technology. The company equips municipalities with “eyes and ears” to help them take control of their underground assets. Its work is driven by curiosity, urgency, technical rigor,…

The Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification has opened applications for 2026 Real World Deployment and Test Site grants through the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform. These grant programs are designed to support mobility and transportation innovation projects across the state of Michigan. Test Site grants are available to companies conducting testing and validation activities…

Ypsilanti, MI — November 13, 2025 The American Center for Mobility (ACM) and Drivesec are partnering to make practical cybersecurity learning more accessible for mobility product teams. Under a new Memorandum of Understanding, the organizations will jointly promote and market Drivesec’s Weseth® platform and related cybersecurity and penetration-testing services within ACM’s ecosystem. Pre-scheduled demonstrations, briefings,…

Electric vehicle charging is now part of critical infrastructure. Securing it protects drivers, supports the grid, and keeps public spaces safe. A new in-depth report, EVSE Cybersecurity: Threat Landscape and the Road Ahead, maps today’s attack surface and explains what it takes to build stronger charging networks. The report combines hands-on research, protocol and firmware…

The American Center for Mobility (ACM) hosted a focused advanced driver assistance and automated driving (ADS/ADAS) testing and demonstration program for delegates from the City of Detroit, Detroit City Airport, AECOM, and UMTRI. The session spotlighted how ACM turns on-road challenges into controlled tests that help make automated mobility safer and smarter. At the heart…

ACM hosted CharIN North America May 2025 Testival during May 13-14, 2025, utilizing its EV testbed facility as testing grounds and conference center. This event introduced the most comprehensive version of the ChargeX PTP to date, spanning two full days of testing with a fully gamified format, expanded scoring logic, and structured moderator oversight. EV…