The AutoMobili-D technology showcase (AMD) at the Detroit Auto Show in downtown Detroit is in its eighth year and will be bigger than ever, occupying 85,000 square feet on the main show floor in Hall D of Huntington Place.
The expanded exhibit area will feature a cross section of 53 mobility and technology displays as well as 150 startups in the Plug and Play Detroit Startup Arena. AutoMobili-D is sponsored by the Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) and the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification. A complete listing of companies on display can be found here and here.
Visitors to the AMD area on the main show floor will see future technologies ranging from software and AI platforms to advanced charging stations, drones, and the latest research and development from leading universities.
“Our company has participated in AutoMobili-D since its inception, expanding our presence each year,” says Vince Carioti, senior director of E-mobility for Phoenix Contact, North America. “This is our premier marketing event of the year, providing the ideal platform to showcase our latest work in charging stations and Inlet technology in the new mobility sector.”
Magna returns as the sponsor of some of the world’s leading universities in a designated research and development section of AutoMobili-D.
The universities include ACE-Automotive Center of Excellence, CHARGE Lab – University of Windsor, Kettering University, Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University, Michigan’s University Research Corridor, The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research, University of Michigan, University of Michigan-Dearborn, and Wayne State University. Washtenaw Community College, and Eastern Michigan University/GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology will also be featured in this area.
In AMD, visitors also can enjoy refreshments and mobile charging stations in the DENSO Gateway Café and MEDC’s Made in Michigan Showcase.
Other feature exhibits include:
- APiS North America – Highlighting some of the value-added benefits that the APIS® IQ-Software can bring an intuitive interface to mobility and automotive software driving efficiency, enhancing product quality, with collaborative and effective regulatory and customer requirements compliance.
- Dunamis – The first African American woman-owned and MBE-certified EV charging company manufacturing high-quality, EV charging systems made in America in the city of Detroit. Dunamis Charge is focused on innovation and sustainability committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity in the EV Industry. Dunamis will be displaying their Level 2 Residential and Commercial Chargers and concept DC Fast Charger.
- The Plug and Play Detroit Startup Arena – Plug and Play will once again join AutoMobili-D as the top partner for startup engagements. The area will feature 150 of automotive startups showcasing their technology in the startup arena located in Hall D at the 2023 Detroit Auto Show. Plug and Play’s executive judge panel will select the top 10 startups from the Startup Arena to participate in the Pitch Night Competition on the main Show floor stage, Sept. 14 at 5 p.m.
Tickets to attend Technology Days (Sept. 13-14) at the Detroit Auto Show at Huntington Place are available here.
KEY DETROIT AUTO SHOW DATES:
- Media Day, Wednesday, Sept. 13.
- Technology Days and AutoMobili-D, Wednesday, Sept. 13 and Thursday, Sept. 14.
- Mobility Global Forum, Wednesday, Sept. 13 and Thursday, Sept. 14.
- Charity Preview, Friday, Sept. 15.
- Public Show, Saturday, Sept. 16 through Sunday, Sept. 24.
