In May 2023, the Automotive & Mobility Industry Group at Morgan Lewis was invited to the State of Michigan by leaders of the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification for a series of meetings that provided unparalleled insights into the development of new technologies that will change how humans and goods are transported. As the birthplace of the personal mobility revolution, Michigan is committed to becoming the global leader for the incubation, and evolution of, autonomous, connected, electric, and alternative fuel technologies to better enable a clean energy future.

This report captures our thoughts on the most prominent opportunities that mobility stakeholders should aim to target and how to navigate the legal issues that must be considered when implementing these next-gen technologies. These include (1) electric vehicle (EV) and hydrogen fueling infrastructure; (2) cybersecurity and data privacy risks surrounding the EV ecosystem; and (3) the rollout of Level 2, 3, and 4 ADAS technologies in passenger vehicles and commercial trucks.