Sault Ste. Marie transit services selects Umo Contactless Fare Payments Platform
Sault Ste. Marie Transit Services has finalised its contract with Cubic Transportation Systems (Cubic) to deliver the Umo mobility platform as its new transit fare collection system, improving convenience and access to public transit by embracing contactless fare technology. Umo facilitates this type of payment with smart cards and...
Blaupunkt eBikes and BikeInsure announce new joint venture
Picture: Blaupunkt BikeInsure has announced a strategic partnership with Blaupunkt to ensure that eBike owners have access to standardised bike insurance. Blaupunkt eBikes are foldable and lightweight, with magnesium frame construction, high-quality batteries, and a 350w brushless motor. Now Blaupunkt owners may obtain bike insurance for their...
Freyr opens new technology centre in Boston
The Norwegian battery company Freyr has opened its first technology centre in the USA. It is located in Boston with partner 24M Technologies. While Freyr continues to search for a location for its announced US battery cell factory, the new centre is intended to support...
Lyft to power share bike expansion in Mexico City
Lyft will provide the hardware and software for Mexico City’s wide-scale expansion of its Ecobici bike-share system. Under the collaboration, Lyft will supply the bikes, collection points, app, website and back-end operator software for the ecosystem. The project represents the largest application of Lyft’s micromobility...
Orange EV electric yard truck rental program expands nationwide
Picture: Orange EV Orange EV has expanded its yard truck rental program to offer the largest electric spotter rental fleet across the United States. These all-electric rentals are now available in 48 states, providing increased uptime and reduced costs. Founded in 2012, Orange EV was the first...
Nova Bus to supply up to 35 articulated buses to the city and county of Honolulu
Nova Bus has been awarded a contract by the city and county of Honolulu for up to 35 Nova Bus Artic vehicles, the 60-foot clean air diesel bus model. The buses will be delivered over a three-year period. With this order, Nova Bus will be...
Start-Up Mooven starts new venture in the U.S
New Zealand-founded Mooven has expanded its horizons to the U.S by opening an office in San Fransisco to lead the company's global expansion. The start-up was established in 2017 and the new U.S venture will continue its mission of reshaping economics and how infrastructure is...
Iteris selected by Virginia Department Of Transportation for connected and automated vehicle initiative
Picture: Iteris Iteris has announced that it has been awarded a sub-contract by the Virginia Department of Transportation for connected and automated vehicle related planning services, representing continued demand for Iteris’ specialised consulting services in a key geographical market. The project supports the Virginia Department of...
The Industry Giants: MOVE’s OEMs
Come and see some of the biggest mobility names at MOVE America this September! MOVE America is where the automotive industry’s giants will debate what the future holds for the personal electric vehicles. Manufacturers come to understand how more dynamic partnerships can be formed in...
Steer EV partners with Enterprise Fleet Management to lease over 1,000 EVs
Picture: Steer EV Steer EV has announced that it is partnering with Enterprise Fleet Management to lease over 1,000 EVs. Steer EV was bought out by Facedrive, a Canadian ride-sharing company, in 2020 for $3.25 million. Since then, the EV subscription market has taken off. Steer EV’s new...
