Automotive R&D, Engineering and Production

With the testing facility of the EPA National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory headquartered in Ann Arbor, the region is an ideal setting for automotive technical centers.
www.epa.gov/nvfel

Plus, the world headquarters for Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Daimler-Chrysler are within an hour's drive.

The Toyota Technical Center, headquartered in Ann Arbor Township since 1974, is investing $150 million into a new research and development facility on 690 acres of land. The TTC currently employs 200 technicians, and projects to add 400 more in the new facility.
www.toyota.com

Hyundai America Technical Center is the North American technical center and is expanding their facility with an investment of $117 million to eventually employ 400 people who will conduct testing, engineering and research for Hyundai and Kia autos.
www.hyundai.com

The DaimlerChrysler Chelsea Proving Grounds is a state-of-the-art testing facility and engineering laboratory that sprawls over 3,800 acres and employs 700 technicians. It is a key facility for DaimlerChrysler conducting comprehensive vehicle testing, cascading technical improvements throughout the corporation.
www.daimlerchrysler.com

The General Motors Willow Run Ypsilanti Plant employs over 5,000 people making it one of the biggest employers in the region. Recently, the plant received an investment of over $450 million from GM to produce the next generation transmission.
www.gm.com

Other businesses in Automotive in the Ann Arbor Region include:

AW Technical Center
AGC America
Eaton Corp.
Federal Mogul
Mitsubishi
NSK
EDS
EcoPhysics
Horiba
Honda
Lotus
American Broach
Nagel Precision
Eaton Aeroquip
Automobile Magazine (Publication)
Car & Driver (Publication)

"In Ann Arbor, life sciences research has grown dramatically thanks to a unique collaboration between the private and public sectors."

Roger Newton
Senior Vice President
Pfizer R&D and Founder,
Esperion Therapeutics