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Utrecht supports development of bi-directional EV charging ecosystem
The city of Utrecht, the Netherland’s fourth largest city, and EV car sharing and bi-directional charging operator We Drive Solar have done a deal with German EV developer Sono Motors to provide the city with 100 of its Sion solar cars. The initiative supports...
Hyundai backs plan to develop 65 electric urban-air ports worldwide
Urban-Air Port and the Urban Air Mobility division of Hyundai Motor Group plan to develop 65 electric urban-air ports worldwide to meet the growing demand for autonomous airborne drones and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) passenger vehicles. The...
Osprey’s planned UK EV hub network uses Finnish charger optimisation technology
UK EV charging network operator Osprey Charging has released plans to install over 150 high-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs across the UK by 2025. Collectively offering around 1,500 150-175KW rapid chargers, the hubs, essentially EV service stations, will...
Volocopter eyes Los Angeles’ urban air mobility services potential
Volocopter, the German electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer, has signed a partnership deal with Los Angeles-based Urban Movement Labs to explore the possibility of bringing the company’s urban air mobility (UAM) services to the Los...
Volvo and Ericsson trial simulates 5G continuity across national borders
Volvo Cars and mobile operator Ericsson claim to have overcome the technical challenges of achieving seamless service continuity for vehicles on 5G networks across national borders. As part of the EU-funded 5GCroCo project, the test at the AstaZero test track in...
Walmart, Ford, Argo AI to launch multi-city autonomous delivery service
Ford Motor Company, Argo AI and Walmart are working together to launch an autonomous vehicle delivery service in Miami, Austin and Washington DC. The delivery service will use Ford self-driving test vehicles equipped with the Argo AI’s self-driving system to deliver...
German environmental NGOs take legal challenge to VW, BMW and Mercedes
Greenpeace Germany and environmental NGO Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) have coordinated statements saying they will take legal action against Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and gas and oil firm Wintershall Dea, if the companies fail to step up their policies to tackle...
Arriva launches multimodal journey planning app in partnership with Moovit
Transport operator Arriva Group has launched a travel platform designed to connect passengers to multiple modes and operators of public transport, shared transport and micro-mobility in the Netherlands. Developed in partnership with journey planning technology...
Shell bases UK target for 50,000 on-street chargers on government funding scheme
Energy company Shell has set an ambition to have 50,000 on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge posts installed across the UK by the end of 2025, through ubitricity, which was acquired by Shell earlier this year. The move is part of a wider effort to bring more EV...
Piaggio strengthens Japanese-founded Swappable Batteries Motorcycle Consortium
Italian scooter maker Piaggio has joined forces with a Japanese consortium of major bike manufacturers set up to encourage the use of swappable batteries for electric motorcycles and light electric vehicles. The newly enlarged and rebranded Swappable Batteries...
Fast-fuelling hydrogen system game-changer for air taxi operations
California based hydrogen fuel cell innovator HyPoint has teamed up with US vertical flight pioneer Piasecki Aircraft to build the world's first manned hydrogen helicopter. A hydrogen powertrain potentially offers a huge increase in range and payload compared to...
Berlin e-bike riders dancing to a different tune
Dance, the e-bike subscription start-up led by SoundCloud founders, has launched its full services in its home city of Berlin. The company, which is backed by singers Maisie Williams and Chance the Rapper, is based around a monthly subscription model. It is not a bike...
Renault and Jiangling launch model designed for ride hailing
The joint venture between Renault Group and Jiangling Motors is to launch the new all-electric Mobilize Limo. Designed primarily for taxis, private hire, and ride-hailing, the car will be offered on a subscription basis and won’t be available to buy. “The first...
Funding deal supports start-up’s plan to disrupt vehicle financing in Africa
Series A funding secured by mobility fintech Moove will enable the Lagos-based start-up to accelerate its products and service designed to make vehicle ownership accessible to Africa’s billion-plus population. Moove says that in 2019 the continent saw fewer than...
Starship Technologies expands US college autonomous takeaway delivery services
Starship Technologies, a provider of autonomous delivery services at US college campuses, is to provide deliveries from on-campus restaurants including Starbucks, Panda Express and Subway at four additional locations. The University of Illinois Chicago, University of...
Latest ChargePoint acquisition strengthens electric bus and fleet management capabilities
US electric vehicle charging network operator ChargePoint has acquired Dutch eBus and commercial vehicle management provider ViriCiti for approximately €75 million. The deal is ChargePoint’s second major European acquisition within the last month; in July it announced...
Iteris and Wejo collaboration to enhance connected vehicle data content
California based Iteris, a global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, and UK’s Wejo, a global leader in connected vehicle data, have entered into an agreement to deliver enhanced connected vehicle data content to Iteris’ public-sector and commercial...
British bank installs 600 EV chargers for staff and customers
British bank NatWest is to install 600 electric vehicle charging points across its UK locations by 2023. Charging infrastructure is to be supplied by EQUANS, the new brand for renewable power generator Engie’s services-led activities. The charging points support the...
Arrival and Microsoft to develop open data platform for vehicles and fleets
Electric vehicle technology developer Arrival has announced a tie up with Microsoft to develop an open data platform for vehicles and fleets to improve the utility of vehicle generated shared data. Arrival says an ever-increasing amount of data is produced and stored...
Moovit journey planning app to simplify access to Spin scooters
Spin, Ford’s micromobility subsidiary, and Moovit, the Intel owned urban mobility app have announced a partnership in three European countries. This partnership enables Moovit users to find Spin e-scooters in the free Moovit app for “more sustainable and fun” mobility...
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