Speakers in the news: Meet the MOVE America 2025 speakers who are hitting headlines

The US’s #1 converged mobility event is coming to Detroit this September 24-25. With a focus on tech, business models and sustainable futures, the entire mobility ecosystem will unite across two days to collaborate, inspire and innovate. MOVE America will showcase the leading agents of innovation and progress from automotive OEMs, fleets, CPOs, transport operators, government & cities, tech, investors, utilities, start-ups, and battery manufacturers, across the 18 conference stages. With change happening every day, we have put together a shortlist of current news updates from some of the biggest disruptors speaking at the event this year. From strategic partnerships to brand new innovations, read how the companies speaking at MOVE America 2025 have been shifting the narrative and hitting the headlines.  

The latest mobility news and updates from the companies speaking at MOVE America 2025

   

Michael Maten, Director, EV Policy & Regulatory Affairs, General Motors

General Motors and Hyundai’s strategic partnership promises five new vehicles by 2028

U.S. company, General Motors, and South Korean automotive giant, Hyundai, are forging a partnership that promises to deliver five new vehicles by 2028.

The five vehicles will focus on Central and South American markets, providing two pick-ups and a compact crossover. For North American markets, the partners are planning to co-develop an electric commercial van.

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Ken Williams, Director – Charging & Energy Services CX, Ford

Ford shifts to smaller, more affordable EVs in the face of Chinese competition

Ford has chosen to pivot its focus from larger EV models to smaller, commuter-friendly vehicles. CEO, Jim Farley, has called the pivot a “Model T moment” for the company, hoping this new range of affordable EVs will outcompete Chinese manufacturers. Read more        

Andy Byford, SVP & Special Advisor to the Board, Amtrak

All aboard Amtrak’s NextGen Acela trains

Andy Byford, known affectionately as “Train Daddy”, is helping to spearhead a campaign that connects Washington, Boston and New York by high-speed rail. Amtrak’s newest generation of trains launches later this month, promising, “a first-class travel experience for every passenger.” The news trains will reach a maximum speed of 160 miles per hour and offer 27% more capacity than current models. Amtrak promises five trains in its initial launch and intends to roll out 28 new services by 2027. Read more      

Magnus Gustafson, Vice President, Connected Services, Volvo Group North America

Volvo takes home prestigious ‘Red Dot Award’ for design and innovation

The all-new Volvo VNL has come to serious critical acclaim, taking home a prestigious ‘Red Dot Award’ in the commercial vehicle category. The award represents the best in innovation and design and is a highly sought after seal of approval for commercial models. Read more      

Jennifer Miller, Vice President, Integrated Transportation Solutions, DHL Supply Chain

DHL ramps up automation in UK warehouses

DHL Supply Chain has announced a £550 million investment to boost growth in the UK. The investment will fund the acceleration of warehouse automation, deploying over 1,000 new robots to work collaboratively alongside staff in the UK and Ireland. The move is part of DHL’s broader strategy to scale up operations in the UK and Ireland, relying on increased digitalisation and automation to boost growth. Read more      

Jeremy Bird, EVP of Driver Experience, Lyft

Lyft partners with Baidu to co-develop ambitious European strategy

Lyft Inc. partners with Chinese multinational, Baidu, in a bid to bring their autonomous vehicles to European markets. The landmark partnership will launch Baidu’s Apollo Go RT6 autonomous vehicles in Germany and the UK first as early as 2026. The strategic partnership represents a huge step forward in delivering autonomous mobility to European consumers. Read more      

Toks Omishakin, Secretary, California State Transportation Agency

High-speed rail project ‘on track’ in California

The largest state-led infrastructure project in the U.S. is underway in California, aiming to deliver high speed rail across the Golden State. According to Secretary Toks Omishakin:

“The high-speed rail project is creating jobs, transforming communities and delivering real progress”.

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