Empowering the innovators of tomorrow at the Battery Show 2024

On October 8, MichAuto partnered with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Square One Education Network to host approximately 100 high school students and their teachers and staff to immerse themselves in and engage students in the world of battery technology and electric vehicles inspire careers in this fast-growing field.

The day began at the 2024 Battery Show at Huntington Place, where students broke into groups to explore the show floor, listen to industry panelists, and participate in some hands-on battery fundamentals sessions.

Afterwards, they headed to Michigan Central Station and NewLab to learn more about the cool inductive street charging technology from Deniada Nikollari and Michele Mueller. The tour of the New Lab also gave them a glimpse of the latest technology in the works. Finally, the students visited Google Code Next and met with Nando Felten, one of the creators of “You Drive the Future” from MichAuto, to find out about exciting opportunities to work on innovative coding projects while still at school.

While Michigan’s day focused on innovative battery technology, it was all about inspiring the next generation of problem solvers and innovators. Attending the Battery Show got the students excited about the future of energy and technology, and the MichAuto team can’t wait to see how they will shape the industry.

Thank you to our partners at Square One Education Network for their support and expertise in making this day memorable for students.