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Sustainable mobility luminaries showcase the future of transportation in Montreal, June 13‒15.

CLERMONT-FERRAND, France and MONTREAL, May 8, 2017 /CNW/ –

Michelin, a global leader in sustainability and innovation, today announced its lineup of groundbreaking vehicles, technologies, new concepts and industry partners to appear at Movin’On 2017, the world’s largest collaborative symposium focused on solving the planet’s most pressing urban mobility challenges.

Mobility demonstrations at Movin’On 2017, which rolls into Montreal June 13‒15, will feature an unprecedented collection of vehicles and innovations designed to transform transportation in urban areas and accelerate the global shift toward a circular economy.

 

Buses at Movin’On 2017 include:

• Easymile EZ10 Electric Shuttle, an autonomous people mover that can carry up to 12 passengers at speeds of 25 km/h
• Proterra Catalyst E2 Series, the industry’s fastest charging electric bus

 

Cars at Movin’On 2017 include:

• BMW i3, the world’s first all-electric vehicle made primarily of carbon fiber will appear along with the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid which combines the efficiency of an all-electric motor and the power of a TwinPower Turbo engine
• GreenGT H2, the world’s first electric-hydrogen racecar, which produces its own electric power and releases only water vapor into the atmosphere
• Hyundai Ioniq, the company’s newest eco vehicle, on display in both all-electric and hybrid power train variations
• DevBot, (the Robocar development vehicle) the world’s first fully driverless racecar from Roborace
• Symbio Fuel Cell Kangoo ZE H2, Renault’s light commercial electric vehicle
• Tesla Model S and Model X autonomous electric vehicles, with level three autonomous software and level four hardware

 

Fleets at Movin’On 2017 include:

• UPS eTrike, a motorized electric three-wheeled vehicle designed for efficient and sustainable urban delivery

 

Two-Wheel Technologies at Movin’On 2017 include:

• BMW Cruise e-Bike, an electric bike designed for commuters and built with a BOSCH Performance Line electric motor
• MICHELIN E-Drive system, a lightweight battery and motor system that converts a classic bike into an E-bike, and an E-bike back into a classic bike with one pedal turn in less than 3 seconds.

 

Village Start-Up:

Adding to the vehicle technology showcase, Movin’On 2017 will feature an innovative forum for dozens of emerging players in sustainable urban mobility within the conference’s “Village Start-Up” area. Companies presenting concepts for the future of mobility in Village Start-Up include Boostmi, Ecotuned, Effenco, LTS Marine, Nordresa, Ridemetry, OuiHop, Cargochief and Emotibot.

 

Innovation Center:

Instead of a traditional exhibit area, Movin’On 2017 will feature an Innovation Center for visionary partners in sustainable mobility including Engie, Evonik, Michelin, PSA/Communauto, Rockwell, Fanuc, Openlab, Addup, Veolia, Salesforce.

 

Movin’On will also host collaborative workshops, master classes and labs that feature cutting-edge innovation and disruptive technology. See movinon.michelin.com for more information. Movin’On is also open to the general public to attend. For pricing information and to register, follow this link.

 

Movin’On 2017 will be held at the Arsenal in Montreal, Quebec, June 13-15. The symposium experience will feature inspiring keynote presentations, hands-on collaborative sessions, networking opportunities and technology exhibitions. Participants from business, government and academics will collaborate and explore new actions to resolve global challenges that will define the future of mobility. For tickets or more information, please see movinon.michelin.com.