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Vietnam hosts the fourth edition of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Summit

Vietnam hosts the fourth edition of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Summit sustainable urban mobility

Renewable Energy Vietnam 2018 to re-launch with over 60% booths reserved HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, March 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — To be launched from 12 to 14 September 2018, Vietnam’s International Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Exhibition (RE & EE Vietnam) returns to Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Amongst the emerging markets in the

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African Bicycle Contribution Foundation To Distribute an Additional 50 Free Bamboo Bikes

African Bicycle Contribution Foundation To Distribute an Additional 50 Free Bamboo Bikes 240th bicycles NMT non motorised transport sustainable mobility

in Ghana’s Ejisu, Ashanti Region, and in Kumbungu School District, Northern Region. ABCF’s Chairman to Visit Ghana, to participate in the Foundation’s 240th Bicycle Distribution KUMASI, Ghana, March 10, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — On Tuesday, March 13 (10:00am-1:00pm GMT), at Boama Dumase, Ejisu-Juabeng Municipal, officials of the African Bicycle Contribution Foundation (ABCF) will visit Ejisu-Juabeng Municipal, in the Ashanti Region, from the U.S.,

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Moovit Raises $50 Million to Expand Global Urban Mobility Operating System

Moovit Raises $50 Million to Expand Global Urban Mobility Operating System as a service app

February 21, 2018 07:30 AM Eastern Standard Time TEL AVIV & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Moovit App Global Ltd. (“Moovit”), a leader in urban mobility and the developer of the world’s #1 transit app, today announced it has closed a $50 million Series D round led by Intel Capital. All Moovit’s earlier investors participated, including Sequoia, BMW iVentures, NGP, Ashton Kutcher’s Sound

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Personal E-Mobility Maker Yadea Named Regional Supporter Of 2018 FIFA World Cup for Asia

Personal E-Mobility Maker Yadea Named Regional Supporter Of 2018 FIFA World Cup for Asia EV electric scooter bicycle scooter sustainable urban mobility

  SHANGHAI, Feb. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Yadea, a market leader in the production of electric-powered motorcycles, bicycles and scooters, has been named a Regional Supporter of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™. As a Regional Supporter for Asia, Yadea will receive a range of rights, including LED board exposure during the event, access to tickets and brand association rights for its

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Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Launches a Future Mobility Venture Capital Fund

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Launches a Future Urban Mobility Venture Capital Fund

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Alliance Ventures to Prioritize Next-Generation Mobility With $200 Million Year-One Funding New entity to act as main interface for start-ups, investors and the venture capital ecosystem Fund prioritizes open innovation in new mobility, including electrification, autonomous systems, connectivity and artificial intelligence First deal to be a strategic investment in Ionic Materials, a US company

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MSIG First To Launch Approved Ride-Hailing Motor Insurance in Malaysia

MSIG First To Launch Approved Ride-Hailing Motor Insurance in Malaysia ride sharing e-hailing driver passenger urban mobility

E-Hailing Drivers Can Now Protect Themselves and Their Passengers with E-Hail E-Zee Kuala Lumpur, 12 December 2017 –  MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd (MSIG Malaysia) has launched E-Hail E-Zee, a new motor insurance add-on that is the first in Malaysia to provide e-hailing drivers with peace-of-mind in the event of an accident while they are providing e-hailing services. “Many drivers assume that their

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New Delhi to host India’s 2nd Intelligent Transportation System Summit

2nd Intelligent Transportation System ITS India Summit 2017 urban mobility smart city

Game Changer for Smart Mobility India is now rapidly moving towards opting for Intelligent Transport System (ITS) to counter the problem of traffic owing to the exorbitant population and easy access of privately owned vehicles. Though not a new concept to the world of transportation, but Intelligent Transportation System will provide a perfect solution related to different modes of traffic

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Southeast Asia Bike-sharing oBike Helps out Penang Flood Victims

Southeast Asia Bike-sharing oBike Helps out Penang Flood Victims bike rental PrayforPenang urban mobility CSR

50,000 oBikers Joined Hands donated RM10,000  PrayForPenang Campaign Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 14 November 2017 – As Malaysia banded together in alleviating hardships encountered in Penang due to the recent severe floods, oBike’s PrayForPenang Campaign to help those affected by the floods was concluded successfully on 12 November. As part of this campaign, oBike, the first smart dockless bikesharing operator, provided

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Boston-based Autonomous Vehicle Developer Optimus Ride gets Series A Funding

Boston-based Autonomous Vehicle Developer Optimus Ride gets Series A Funding urban mobility

Leading Venture Capitalists Invest in MIT Spinoff’s Vision and Differentiated Approach to Self-Driving Technology; Funds Will Scale Vehicle Fleet and Increase Employee Headcount BOSTON, Nov. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Optimus Ride, a MIT spinoff company developing self-driving technology, announced it has closed an $18 million Series A funding led by Greycroft Partners with participation from Emerson Collective, Fraser McCombs Capital

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Innoviz Technologies Extends Series B Funding to $73 Million

Autonomous Driving LiDAR Tech Innoviz Gets Series B Funding from Delphi and Magna autonomous vehicle urban mobility

New funding from Samsung Catalyst and SoftBank Ventures Korea follows investments from Delphi Automotive, Magna International, others KFAR SABA, ISRAEL — October 31, 2017 — Innoviz Technologies, a leading provider of LiDAR sensing solutions designed for the mass commercialization of autonomous vehicles, announced today an extension of its recent Series B funding round. Bringing the round to $73 million in

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