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Postal service to test automated delivery between 2 major hubs

The U.S. Postal Service is partnering with autonomous truck company TuSimple on a two-week pilot project that will automate trips between distribution hubs in Dallas and Phoenix.
A degree in mobility? It will soon be possible at Wayne State

The Michigan Mobility Institute, formed this year to enhance the state's work force, is partnering with Wayne State University in Detroit to develop a curriculum that will allow students to earn a master's degree in mobility.
GM's Maven, citing strategy shift, pulls out of Chicago, New York

Maven, the mobility brand operated by GM, said its car-sharing service will remain in operation in Detroit and Los Angeles while it discontinues operations in other major U.S. cities.
Self-driving startup Voyage faces IP-related suit

Engineering firm Sucxess contends Voyage violated two patents by using patented technology to convert regular production Ford Fusions and Chrysler Pacificas into autonomous-vehicle test mules.
May Mobility to deploy self-driving shuttles in Rhode Island

May Mobility will launch service Wednesday in Providence, R.I., where it will run its six-passenger electric shuttles seven days a week.
Startup suggests verifying self-driving cars like computer chips

Israeli startup Foretellix wants the auto and tech industries to reconsider the way self-driving systems are vetted and validated.
China forges forward while Detroit 'retreats,' expert says

As President Trump threw another curveball into ongoing U.S.-China trade negotiations with a new wave of tariff threats, U.S. automakers are grappling with another vexing challenge: Their sales are tumbling in China.
Toyota doubles funding for mobility startups

Future-minded transportation startups keep attracting capital, even as U.S. auto sales slide. Case in point: Toyota Motor Corp. last week doubled its commitment to invest in advanced technologies.
Precarious pivot point looms for connected-car technology

Government transportation agencies spent decades preparing for the arrival of connected-vehicle communications technology. But when segment leaders met last week, their concerns about the future were palpable.
Toyota targets another $100 million for AI, mobility startups

The venture-capital arm of Toyota Research Institute said it will open a second $100 million fund dedicated to pursuing investments in early-stage startups in the artificial intelligence and mobility industries.
Waymo factory plan in Detroit spotlights talent needs

Waymo's plans to establish an advanced manufacturing facility in the heart of Detroit illustrates how Silicon Valley and Michigan have grown to recognize each other's value to the industry.
Startups test safety systems in Michigan

PlanetM, a mobility-minded division of the Michigan Economic Development Corp., is making grants to startups that test new safety systems in Michigan.
Tech company Vulog underpins expansion of shared-mobility fleets

A pilot project is being launched in Cancun, Mexico, that involves the creation of a 50-car fleet of Nissan Versas and Sentras that operate as part of a short-term rental network.
Waymo firms up plans for autonomous car assembly plant in Detroit

Waymo will lease an American Axle factory in Detroit, where it will integrate self-driving systems onto vehicles provided by Fiat Chrysler and Jaguar and create its first full-fledged assembly plant for retrofitting vehicles with autonomous car technology.
Rural areas vie for mobility grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation will award as much as $60 million in grants this spring to communities seeking to demonstrate automated-driving systems. The applicants include a number of smaller communities.