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Our Mission

It is estimated that by 2050, 70% of the world’s population will live in cities. If we do nothing, this increased density, combined with constrained resources, an aging infrastructure and a growing digital divide among citizens, will result in unsustainable cities.

To address these challenges, NextEnergy works with a variety of industry partners to transform innovative technologies into solutions that will create a better quality of life for all.

How We Do It

Our Platforms

Detroit Smart Parking Lab

The Detroit Smart Parking Lab (DSPL) is a physical parking structure that enables the real-world testing of mobility technologies, logistics and electric vehicle charging. The DSPL provides technology developers with a platform to test and demonstrate new technology and collaborate with partners to bring solutions to scale. This platform is sponsored by Bedrock Detroit, Ford Motor Company and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and is operated by NextEnergy.

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Michigan Clean Cities

Michigan Clean Cities works to accelerate smarter, cleaner, more accessible mobility solutions across the state.

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Michigan Mobility Funding Platform

The Michigan Mobility Funding Platform (MMFP), powered by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, provides entrepreneurs and innovators access to several grant funding opportunities and unique access to the state's world-class testing facilities.

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Hydrogen Heavy Duty Vehicle Industry Group

The Hydrogen Heavy Duty Vehicle Industry Group—comprised of hydrogen industry leaders Air Liquide, Hyundai, Nel Hydrogen, Nikola Corporation, Shell, and Toyota—awarded NextEnergy a contract to manage the development and testing of globally-standard 70 MPa hydrogen heavy-duty vehicle high-flow (H70HF) fueling hardware components.

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Urban Tech Xchange

The Urban Tech Xchange (UTX) is a Detroit-based lab for tech providers, developers, educators and researchers committed to building equitable and sustainable cities. The UTX uses technology solutions to solve complex urban challenges that fall into one of five categories: community health and engagement, energy, buildings, accessibility and user experience.

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