Research & Testing

Michigan’s automotive and mobility industry followed the recession by transforming over the past decade with more than 60,000 new automotive manufacturing jobs, nearly a 50% growth.

Michigan is home to more than 2,200 facilities, with engineering, design, testing and validation capabilities, resulting in more than 58% of automotive suppliers conducting automated vehicle testing within the state of Michigan, thus resulting in a leading hub for next generation research and testing for the automotive industry.

While technology and automotive industries converge, Michigan automakers are actively engaged in partnerships with companies around the globe driving electrification, autonomous driving, mobility and connectivity innovation.