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Henley Passport Index: Record-Breaking Global Mobility Grounded by COVID-19 Pandemic
07.04.2020
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| With global travel almost at a standstill, the latest results of the Henley Passport Index offer disturbing insight into the indiscriminate havoc caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Since its inception in 2006, the index has provided the authoritative annual ranking of global passport strength. Travel freedom has increased dramatically over the period in 2006, a citizen could tra more >> |
Relaxed Electro-Mobility with Opel and Free2Move Services App
02.04.2020
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| All in one app: more than 140,000 charging points plus dynamic route guidance Fully connected: all services available with “Charge My Car” service pack Up to date: information about charging points and state of charge always available more >> |
The mobility event of the year in Berlin for Europe’s automotive leaders
10.03.2020
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| Be part of the mobility event of the year for Europe at the Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin - 9 June 2020.Join a dynamic group of automotive experts, data scientists, and industry influencers at Auto Mobility LIVE for the insights you need to succeed as our industry makes the leap to a new model for mobility. more >> |
Virta -Europe's fastest-growing electric vehicle charging service provider is leading the way to the future of mobility
09.03.2020
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| Virta Ltd. (Liikennevirta Oy) has been ranked as the fastest-growing electric vehicle charging platform in Europe by the Financial Times on their 2020 FT 1000 list. The FT 1000 ranks Europe's fastest-growing companies annually - Virta's overall ranking on the list is 179.
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Porsche Destination Charging”: More than 1,000 charging points in operation
05.03.2020
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| Sportscar manufacturer is promoting the expansion of electromobility
Porsche is investing in establishing a global charging network: The “Porsche Destination Charging” program includes a total of 1,035 AC charging stations in around 2 more >> |
SEAT chairs the Mobility Commission of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce
05.03.2020
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| The Mobility Commission was created with the aim of spearheading initiatives to promote sustainable urban mobility and being a reference point in the national dialogue for mobility SEAT’s General Director of Global Communications and Institutional Relations for the Volkswagen Group in Spain takes the Chair of the newly created more >> |
Free2Move adds Citroën Ami – 100% ëlectric to its carsharing service in Paris
02.03.2020
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| This spring, mobility brand Free2Move will add Citroën’s latest innovation Ami – 100% ëlectric, to its range of services in Paris. This quirky, ultra-compact vehicle can be driven from the age of 16 without a driving licence. more >> |
Volkswagen shows pioneering rural mobility study as contribution to major exhibition in New York
20.02.2020
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| Peter Wouda, Design Director of Volkswagen Group Innovation Center is part of the expert team developing the e-tractor study. First public presentation as part of Countryside, The Future opening on February 20, 2020 at the Solomon R. more >> |
Experimenting and learning for the future in the Future Mobility Workshop 4.0
20.02.2020
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| Innovation showcase, training centre and test lab for car dealers and workshops: the Future Mobility Workshop 4.0 at Automechanika Frankfurt – organised in cooperation with the Institute for the Automotive Industry (IfA) – showcases the technologies, processes and business models of the future, offering automotive professionals valuable expertise and new ideas for their own work in more >> |
Jaguar Land Rover unveils future of urban mobility
18.02.2020
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| Bold new concept vehicle as part of Jaguar Land Rover’s Destination Zero mission Project Vector ‘autonomy-ready’ platform offers solution to today’s urban mobility challenges with unparalleled interior space and flexibility in vehicle configuration Jaguar Land Rover&r more >> |
Autovista Group launches mobility event of the year for 2020
11.02.2020
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| Is the market ready for battery electric vehicles? How can we remove barriers to demand? Who will succeed in launching economically sustainable mobility offers? How will new business models affect the way we remarket used cars? What will the connected car of the future look like? Autovista Group examines these questions and more at the mobility event of the year for Europe’s automotive le more >> |
How do we perceive mobility and what is most important to us?
11.02.2020
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| In November 2019 the networking event Hypermotion used a wide range of innovative methods to conduct surveys and elicit opinions. Participants were invited to share their thoughts and views at numerous stations throughout the exhibition hall.The ‘Opinion Cor more >> |
Mercedes-Benz Cars drives "Ambition2039" in the supply chain: blockchain pilot project provides transparency on CO2 emissions
30.01.2020
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| On the road to sustainable mobility, Mercedes-Benz is increasingly focusing on procurement: together with start-up Circulor, Mercedes-Benz is conducting a pilot project for transparency on CO2 emissions in the cobalt supply chain as part of STARTUP AUTOBAHN. more >> |
Sustainable mobility for everyone: MINI ELECTRIC shows the way
30.01.2020
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| Spectacular light installation in Lisbon, the “Green Capital of Europe 2020”, demonstrates the progress made in expanding the public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles – searchlights installed at charging stations illuminate the sky above the city – action in the Portuguese metropolis is part of the campaign to place the market launch of the all-electric MINI more >> |
TomTom Traffic Index - Ranking of the most congested cities Globally and continents
29.01.2020
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| (Overall daily congestion level – extra travel time – population over 800,000):1 Bengaluru, India 71%2 Manila, Philippines 71%3 Bogota, Colombia 68%4 Mumbai, India 65%5 Pune, India more >> |
TomTom Traffic Index - How do you beat traffic congestion?
29.01.2020
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| Next time you are heading into traffic, consider these helpful tips:1. Plan before you go. Taking a few moments before heading out the door to inform yourself on the road conditions on the way to your destination will help you consider your alternatives and decide more >> |
TomTom Traffic Index: Global Traffic Congestion Up as Bengaluru takes Crown of ‘World’s Most Traffic Congested City’
29.01.2020
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| Ninth edition of the annual TomTom Traffic Index provides detailed insights on live and historic road congestion levels in cities around the world 57% of countries included see increase in traffic congestion&nb more >> |
FPT INDUSTRIAL cursor 9 NG powers new Van Hool Exqui.City
21.01.2020
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| A high-performance natural gas (NG) engine designed and manufactured by FPT Industrial is providing the power behind a new hybrid trambus that has just entered service in France, by Van Hool, a Belgian manufacturer of vehicles for public transport.The latest Van Hool more >> |
Toyota launches KINTO, a single brand for mobility services in Europe
14.01.2020
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| Part of strategy to grow Toyota from car-making to mobility company KINTO will provide mobility services to cities, corporate and individual customers Brand aims to be “inclusive and trustworthy,” “simple and effortless,” and “sustainable” more >> |
Kia Motors announces ‘Plan S’ strategy to spearhead transition to EV, mobility solutions by 2025
14.01.2020
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| • Kia to offer 11 EVs by 2025, targeting a 6.6% global EV market share • Kia to launch a dedicated EV model in 2021• Kia to reach 25% share of its sales from ecofriendly vehicles by end of 2025• Global annual sales target of 500,000 EVs, 1 million e more >> |
Hyundai takes to the sky with Uber Elevate
08.01.2020
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| The Hyundai Motor Company and Uber have announced a partnership to develop Uber Air Taxis for a future aerial ride share network and unveiled a new full-scale aircraft concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, America.In this p more >> |
Audi at CES 2020 - Mobility goes smart and individual
06.01.2020
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| The AI:ME show car as an empathetic mobility partner 3D mixed reality head-up display and Audi Intelligence Experience From driving experience to personal experience drive with Audi more >> |
Toyota Motor Europe launches the Toyota Startup Awards to find most innovative solutions to improve Mobility for All
20.12.2019
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| ● The Toyota Startup Awards will take place at the 4YFN event in Barcelona, from 24 to 26 February 2020● Eight selected startups will participate in a pitching competition to try to win the main prize — a fast track to the Toyota A more >> |
Mercedes-Benz introduces #MoveSafety initiative to bring more safety to mobility
20.12.2019
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| With a two-day hackathon, the #MoveSafety initiative started in Potsdam, Germany. Hackathon aimed to adapt a contextual application, already used on the Chinese market, helping users to move around safely. more >> |
BMW Group and Daimler Mobility AG pave the way for profitable growth at mobility joint ventures
16.12.2019
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| Dynamic growth in joint ventures’ mobility services: nearly 90 million customers – up 44 percent since start of 2019 - New umbrella organisation supports efficient steering and focusing of activities - FREE NOW increases gross merchandise value (run rate) / platform revenues significantly to reach new record of more than two billion more >> |
Collaboration between BMW Motorrad and mobility provider Cooltra
12.12.2019
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| Innovative sharing solution for the Barcelona area with the BMW C evolution.Electromobility has a particular justification in heavily polluted cities and their urban surroundings. With its more >> |
The sound of e-mobility:ID.3 attracts attention with its own driving sound
12.12.2019
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| Volkswagen is showcasing the driving sound of the ID.31 for the very first time – at DRIVE. Volkswagen Group Forum in Berlin. In future ID. models will be equipped with a sound generator active at speeds up to 30 km/h. The sound design for the ID.3 was developed as part of a cooperation between Volkswagen Design and composer Leslie M more >> |
CES Las Vegas 2020: Rinspeed’s “MetroSnap” displays innovative solution
03.12.2019
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| ...for the key question of modular vehicle systems and mobility options: Clever modular concept solves the issue of costFrank M. Rinderknecht: “The crucial step towards series production has now been taken.” more >> |
Groupe Renault invests in micro-mobility with Nino Robotics
03.12.2019
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| The Social and Sustainable Impact Department has today signed a partnership with Nino Robotics, designer of a new type of "seated, personal transporters" aimed at changing the perception of transport solutions adapted to people with disabilities or of reduc more >> |
BMW Group and Great Wall Motors will collaborate to jointly build future e-mobility models.
02.12.2019
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| Spotlight Automotive Project officially launchedOn November 29, The Spotlight Automotive Project jointly invested by BMW Group and Great Wall Motors was officially launched in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province. It is another milestone in innovative cooperation between the two companies following the signing of the 50-50 joint venture agreement in the presence of the more >> |
Hypermotion strengthens key partnerships -Intelligently networked mobility
29.11.2019
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| Frankfurt has established itself as a meeting place for the pioneers of future mobility and logistics. From 26 to 28 November 2019, technology drivers and experts met to find new solutions in the fields of traffic, transport, infrastructure and logistics. more >> |
Audi increases upfront expenditure for electric mobility
29.11.2019
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| Consistently electric: plans for upfront expenditure totaling approximately €37 billion by 2024, thereof about €12 billion solely for electric mobility CFO Seitz: “The planning round supports our course of accelerated electrification.” Audi Transformation Plan has fr more >> |
Volkswagen and Hamburg extend strategic mobility partnership
21.11.2019
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| Collaboration to advance development of urban mobility extended to 2022 Focus on support for e-mobility, innovative mobility services, intelligent transport networking and autonomous driving WeShare, Volkswagen’s full-electric car sharing service, to start in Hamburg next spring with over 1,000 electric vehicle more >> |
Hypermotion launches discussion of tomorrow’s sustainable mobility and logistics
20.11.2019
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| The mobility transition is coming – but how? Air taxis, autonomous shuttles or hyperloops: how will we be getting around a few years from now? How will digitalisation change our cities? From 26 to 28 November, the providers and users who a more >> |
SEAT creates a business unit to promote urban mobility and presents its e-Scooter concept
19.11.2019
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| SEAT Urban Mobility will focus on developing urban mobility solutions The company presents is 100% electric e-Scooter concept SEAT exhibits the new e-Kickscooter concept The Barcelona Smart City Expo World Congress was the venue chosen to present these novelties more >> |
Mobility in China
18.11.2019
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| The largest automotive market in the world is also a promising sales market for automotive suppliers. China is not just the largest car manufacturer in the world: with over 217 million vehicles, there are also a gigantic number of vehicles on the coun more >> |
Hyundai Motor Group Launches Future Mobility Venture MoceanLab
15.11.2019
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| • MoceanLab to provide mobility services in Los Angeles starting with its pilot carshare service, Mocean CarshareHyundai Motor Group today established MoceanLab, a mobility service venture, as part of the Group’s larger initiative to create a sustainable, connected future.MoceanLab will provide mobility services in t more >> |
Mobility offering expands: large-scale rollout of Audi on demand in Germany
13.11.2019
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| Up to 100 new locations to join network by the end of the year Exclusive service and mobility offering with dealership partners and cooperation partner Sixt Flexible usage period und broad selection of models more >> |
FCA's e-Mobility: a major player at Visionary Days 2019
12.11.2019
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| On November 23, the third edition of Visionary Days will take place. This innovative event, organized by young people for young people, is aimed at creating an environment where people from different backgrounds can meet up, talk and create, as a group, their own concept for the future. This event combines the communicative aspects of a conference with the interactivity and creative challenge o more >> |
