BLOCK M: Ford U-M Piquette Project Partnership
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Reconfiguring the Vehicle for Optimal Sustainability Performance
The Ford Piquette Project aims at replicating the Model T success creating a new, innovative product and business model for mobility with emphasis on sustainability. The U-M research will assist Ford in three areas: (a) Explore new business model(s) for Ford (economic sustainability). (b) Search for a new paradigm for production with a high emphasis on sustainability (environmental process sustainability). (c) Generate product ideas and demonstration examples (environmental product sustainability).
Sponsor(s)
Ford Motor Company
Research Areas
Mobility Systems
Transportation