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U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today applauded Ford’s announcement that the company will invest $700 million and add 700 new jobs at the Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan’s 12th Congressional District for the development of autonomous and electric vehicles. Ford also announced plans for introducing seven new electrified vehicles over the next five years,… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) issuance of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to mandate the use of vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technologies and vehicles.  “NHTSA and DOT deserve our thanks for releasing an NPRM enabling the… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that the University of Michigan will receive a $2,470,600 grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s University Transportation Centers (UTC) program to establish a Center for Connected and Automated Transportation (CCAT). CCAT will advance research in the field of comprehensive transportation safety and congestion… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) today joined Governor Rick Snyder, state officials and leaders in automotive technology to celebrate the groundbreaking of the American Center for Mobility at Willow Run, a global center for testing, education and product development for connected and automated… Read more »

Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today introduced the Promoting Transparency in Trade Act, a bill designed to shine more sunshine on trade negotiations that result in treaties like the much-maligned Trans-Pacific Partnership. If signed into law, the legislation will require government officials to publically release the text of ongoing trade negotiations and ensure the… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued Federal policy for safe testing and deployment of automated vehicles. “Automated vehicles are creating a paradigm shift in the auto industry due to their potential to save lives and reduce congestion. Nearly 40,000 American… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today applauded Ford Motor Company’s announcement that it will deploy a Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Level 4 capable vehicle, which will be available to ride-hailing and ride-sharing fleets by 2021. “Today’s announcement from Ford is further proof that the American auto industry is staying at the forefront of global… Read more »

The future of the autonomous car is not so far off in the future. Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday announced plans to have a high-volume, fully autonomous SAE level 4-capable vehicle in commercial operation in 2021 in a ride-hailing or ride-sharing service. The company said in a press release that it is investing in or collaborating with four startups to enhance its autonomous vehicle… Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that Ford Motor Company will receive funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as part of an initiative to advance fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. DOE is awarding approximately $6 million in total funding to Ford Motor Company in Dearborn and Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico for projects that will support… Read more »

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that the University of Michigan will receive a $1,250,000 research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to improve performance of engines that burn fuel in combustion processes and power the electrical grid, while reducing greenhouse emissions.  “The University of Michigan is helping to lead the way in the… Read more »