The Future of Parking Has Arrived
The Detroit Smart Parking Lab (DSPL) operates on the ground floor of a physical parking structure that enables real-world testing of parking-related mobility technologies, logistics, and electric vehicle charging. DSPL gives technology developers a platform to examine ways to improve customer experiences and the efficient movement of vehicles and goods in defined spaces. This initiative is sponsored by Bedrock Detroit, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Ford Motor Company.
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Michigan Launches Statewide Challenges to Accelerate Advanced Air Mobility Integration Across Government Agencies
LANSING, Mich. – Today, the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) announced the launch of its Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Statewide Mobility Challenges, supported by partners NextEnergy and Newlab Detroit. The series of proposal requests […]
Detroit Smart Parking Lab expands to Include Drone Testing and Rooftop Flight Space
DETROIT, Sept. 25, 2025 — Today, the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) announced a $1.5M investment to help establish a rooftop drone testing space at the Detroit Smart Parking Lab (DSPL), […]
Detroit Partners with it’s electric to Bring the First Building-Powered Curbside EV Charging to the Motor City
DETROIT, May 1, 2025 — it’s electric, a Brooklyn-born electric vehicle (EV) curbside charging company, proudly announces the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for its groundbreaking Detroit deployment. This initiative, launched in collaboration with the Detroit […]