Pete Bigelow

Michigan's air mobility ambitions start to take flight Plus: A "Reindustrialize" recap, a look at Factorial Energy's latest battery plans and thoughts on the new robotaxi partnership reshaping the self-driving landscape

Mcity, the autonomous-vehicle test track, is looking skyward. It's a key part -- but not the only one -- of Michigan's burgeoning aspirations in the air mobility realm.

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Thanks for the kind words, Zamafir!

Factorial Energy’s Siyu Huang on bringing solid-state batteries from the lab to roads The Factorial Energy CEO provides updates on the company’s ongoing work with Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai, and details the company’s efforts in developing solid-state batteries.

Great to get a status report from Siyu Huang on Factorial Energy's pursuit of solid-state battery technology that greatly improves energy density. Implications for EVs, drones, etc.

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Inaugural steps My first Substack explores Waymo's teen spirit, China's automotive ascendance and Detroit's arrival as a legit mobility hub.

Inaugural post. Belatedly making the switch to this platform. Here's a quick update on what I'm up to here, and over on Substack.

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