Moving people and goods from one point to another, across land, sea and air, in ways that are more sustainable, accessible, efficient and safe is what Judd Herzer, MSU’s director of mobility research and innovation, works on every day at MSU Mobility.

MSU Mobility celebrates Mobility Week, a global initiative focused on innovation at the intersection of transportation and technology, taking place Sept. 20-27, 2025. This initiative brings together mobility and transportation technology experts from around the globe to build partnerships and identify opportunities to accelerate innovation.

For most Michiganders, a successful state means more jobs, vibrant small businesses and industry-leading innovation in Michigan’s key sectors. Making that vision a reality takes collaboration, and Michigan State University has been a powerful partner.

Michigan State University has a new way for students, faculty, staff and visitors to get around campus for free while also contributing to the future of mobility research. The SpartanXpress, MSU’s new autonomous and electric bus on campus is ready for passengers with a fresh look, new route and exciting research opportunities to explore.

The first annual Mobility Summit, co-hosted by MSU Mobility and the MSU Research Foundation, and sponsored by Consumers Energy and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME), took place on Aug. 14, 2025, at the Graduate East Lansing Hotel, located across from Michigan State University (MSU), in East Lansing, Michigan.

Team Polimove-MSU, a collaboration between Michigan State University (MSU), Politecnico di Milano, with the University of Alabama, took first place at the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca event on July 24, 2025.

MichAuto is the only association in Michigan dedicated to the promotion, retention and growth of the automotive and mobility industry. Recently, MichAuto’s 2024 “Economic Contribution Study of Michigan’s Mobility Industry” report was released which analyzes Michigan’s mobility industry and its growing impact on the state’s economy.

This week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed Judd Herzer, mobility director at Michigan State University, to Michigan’s Council on Future Mobility and Electrification, or CFME. The CFME serves as an advisor to the governor, state government departments and the Legislature, providing annual recommendations on changes in state policy to ensure Michigan continues to be a world leader of future transportation solutions around mobility and electrification.

Michigan State University has officially been selected as a featured mobility testing asset by the State of Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, or OFME. Being included as a state-featured testing asset validates the university’s continued efforts to drive the future of mobility and the critical role it plays in proving out mobility innovation and developments.

The PoliMOVE-MSU Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) racing team and the College of Engineering’s Technology Engineering program (TechE) have been awarded $200K by the DENSO North America Foundation (DNAF).

Michigan State University and Politecnico di Milano’s team, PoliMOVE-MSU, competed in the seventh edition of the Indy Autonomous Challenge at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sept. 6, taking first place in the passing competition and second place in the time trials competition.

Michigan State University announced Aug. 22, 2024, that the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification has established a new partnership agreement with MSU’s Indy Autonomous Challenge team, PoliMOVE-MSU.

The Michigan State University Industrial Training Assessment Center and University of Michigan Economic Growth Institute have been awarded $500,000 by the U.S. Department of Energy to launch the Michigan Automotive Supply Chain Technical Assistance Program.

The future of mobility will have a tremendous impact on the fabric of our everyday lives. Here on campus, MSU Mobility is advancing talent and innovation for all forms of mobility through our campus-wide collaboration across six MSU colleges, student engagement, research excellence, an unrivaled real-world testing ecosystem, and results-focused partnerships that catalyze the economic impact of Spartan innovations.

The Michigan State University College of Engineering will offer a rare birds-eye view into how students, faculty and industry partners are making an impact through autonomous racing by showcasing the Team PoliMOVE-MSU Indy Autonomous Challenge car.

Michigan State University has added several new faces to its MSU Mobility Advisory Council, including Alta eMobility’s Vice President Mike Bucci, Magna International’s Director of Research and Development Jim Quesenberry and Senior Director of Engineering for New Mobility Jake Dadd, as well as Michigan Department of Transportation Director Brad Wieferich and Chief Operating Officer Gregg Brunner.

The Michigan State University College of Engineering welcomed 19 academic and instructional experts in 2023. The college currently has 238 tenure system faculty. Engineering Dean Leo Kempel said the recent additions help the College of Engineering at a time of unprecedented growth and innovation.

To kick off National Drive Electric Week, Michigan State University Mobility and the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 22, 2023, for two new fast-charging electric vehicle, or EV, stations that are available for public use near MSU’s campus.

Michigan State University displayed some of its latest innovative research and introduced attendees to the mobility experts of tomorrow at the 2023 North American International Detroit Auto Show.

This July, the United States Army announced a new $9 million initiative it’s pursuing with Michigan State University to make electric autonomous vehicles safer, smarter and more dependable.

Michigan State University has named Judd Herzer as the director of MSU Mobility to help amplify and focus the university’s vast research activities in the smart-vehicle landscape. Satish Udpa, University Distinguished Professor in the College of Engineering at MSU and co-founder of MSU Mobility, has been fulfilling the duties of this newly created role in an interim capacity while the university looked for the ideal candidate.