SAE International

Rise & Grind! University teams from as far away as Saudi Arabia and Korea are in Holly, Michigan for BajaSAE. This event closes our 2023-2024 series. Registration for 2024-25 opens October 1!

Last month, Frank Menchaca, President of Sustainable Mobility Solutions at SAE International, Ann Lee-Jeffs, Chief Sustainability Officer Certificate Impact Coordinator at MIT Professional Education and Joanna Safi, CEO and Founder of MSBHAVE dove into textile circularity and its impact on the mobility industry on #TheMobilityFrontier. Watch the full recording here: https://sae.to/4enhcJj

At SAE’s Pride in New Mobility Digital Summit, you’ll learn how your staff, customers and bottom line can benefit from supporting a more inclusive #mobility industry. Join us for this free, online event on September 24 beginning at 10:30 am EST for a behind-the-scenes look at successful customer-facing campaigns and internal efforts from companies like Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Delta Air Lines. https://sae.to/3ztrlF6

Another successful #COMVEC is in the books. Networking and collaboration continued for the third full day of COMVEC with General (R) Gustave F. Perna, Retired United States Army Four-Star General, kicking off with the opening keynote on the importance of the strategic support area. Thank you Continental for providing the executive leadership for #COMVEC2024. On behalf of the SAE staff, we want to thank all of our exhibitors, sponsors, and participants for your unwavering support. See everyone next year September 16-18, 2025 in Schaumburg, Illinois, with executive leadership provided by PACCAR.

When it comes to #EVcharging infrastructure, much of the focus centers on DC fast charging. However, AC charging may be just as important to EV adoption due to its lower cost and simplicity. To learn more, Roberto Baldwin, Sustainability Editor, SAE Sustainable Mobility Solutions, sat down with Sam Abuelsamid, Principal Research Analyst at Guidehouse Insights, to discuss why AC charging deserves more attention on the journey toward mass EV adoption. https://sae.to/3ZlUNYS For more information on the evolution of sustainability, head on over to https://sae.to/4azIni5. There, you can learn how Polestar is bringing EV production to the United States. #SAETomorrowToday

Two SAE Awards 🏆 were presented this morning at #COMVEC2024. The Medal of Honor – Dr. Mehdi Ahmadian, J.B. Jones Chair of Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech SAE International Award for an Influential Commercial Vehicle Executive – Dr. Kelleigh Ash, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer, Battle Motors Congratulations to you both on this recognition. Nominations for SAE Awards are now open through September 30. https://lnkd.in/gdu6A3SE

Get ready for an all-new Sustainable Mobility Solutions experience. An updated sms.sae.org is coming, and will feature a host of new content, including: ⚡ Products, programs, and services leading the mobility industry to net-zero emission transportation 🔆 News and Insights from leading professionals in sustainable mobility 🔋 Curated resources tailored to your experience at any stage of your career Stay tuned for more updates, coming soon at sms.sae.org!

Another great day in Schaumburg, Illinois for #COMVEC2024! Don Burnette of Kodiak opened Day 2 with the Buckendale Lecture titled, “Navigating the Road to Commercially-Viable Autonomous Vehicles.” Our attendees were exploring the latest #CommercialVehicle technology on the show floor, attending executive panels on hot topics in the mobility industry & more. Stay tuned for a full day of content tomorrow!

There’s still time to register for the SAE Mobilus Training for Academic Customers happening on September 18 at 8 am EDT. Don’t miss your opportunity to learn more about counter reporting, search functionality, content discovery & more. https://sae.to/3MbSvUc

Our #COMVEC YEPs had a blast at Topgolf last night! Everyone got to connect in a causal setting and have some fun, thank you Allison Transmission for sponsoring this event.