Keolis and NAVYA to Showcase Autonomous Shuttles at UITP Summit in Montreal

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Keolis and NAVYA to Showcase Autonomous Shuttles at UITP Public Transport Summit in Montreal

The first electric self-driving shuttle project represents the future urban mobility of public transport in Canada – scheduled to arrive in May. Keolis Canada, a Franco-Quebec company, specializes in passenger transportation in Canada and NAVYA, a leader specializing in the development of innovative, smart and sustainable mobility solutions; announce that they will officially present their autonomous electric shuttle project at

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Can Malaysia Achieve Emissions Cut Target with EEVs?

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Can Malaysia Achieve Emissions Cut Target by 2030 with EEV Energy Efficient Vehicle

Personal vehicle ownership — cars account for about 59% of the overall CO2 emission from transportation. Malaysia wants all new vehicles entering the domestic market to be energy-efficient vehicles (EEVs) by 2025. According to the Malaysian Automotive Institute (MAI), this would ensure lower fossil fuel consumption and consequently lower carbon emission, the Sun Daily reported. For perspective, the EEV penetration in

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Hyperloop One Unveils its Vision for Future Urban Mobility in America

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Hyperloop One Unveils its Vision for Future Urban Mobility in America

Hyperloop One Global Challenge: 11 teams presented routes, linking 35 states across America covering more than 4,200 miles (6750 kilometres). They join 24 other teams from around the world, to be among 12 shortlisted finalists. The winners, which comprises of 3 teams will collaborate with Hyperloop One engineering and business development teams to explore project development and financing. The proposed Hyperloop

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Hanoi Rejects Proposal to Increase Tourist Ferrying Electric Cars

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Hanoi Rejects Proposal to Increase Tourist Ferrying Electric Cars

Vietnam’s online news portal VietnamNet reports on the Capital City’s People’s Committee rejected a proposal to increase the number of electric cars to boost Hanoi’s tourism. Electric Car Tour  Proposal Đồng Xuân Joint Stock Company submitted a proposal to increase the number of electric cars to boost Hà Nội’s tourism. The proposal also includes opening of electric car routes from

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Transit Oriented Development: Building Sustainable Communities in America

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Transit Oriented Development Building Sustainable urban mobility and Communities in America

Transit-oriented development (TOD) is compact, mixed-use development near transit where people can easily access jobs and services. When implemented well, TOD offers a diverse mix of amenities and housing choices and provides a safe, attractive environment for all users, including pedestrians and bicyclists. By focusing commercial and residential development near transit hubs, TOD can help boost transit ridership and promote

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Malaysia Holds off Bill to Regulate Ride-Hailing Services

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Malaysia Parliament Holds off Bill to Regulate Ride-Hailing Services

Amid a growing number of ride-hailing regulation being drafted and passed in the Southeast Asia region and around the world, Malaysia seemed set to follow suit. On Tuesday, the amendments to the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board (CVLB) Act 1987 and the Land Public Transport Act 2010 were tabled by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nancy Shukry proposing

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Taxi Alliance Stops Uber from Disrupting Tokyo’s Ride-hailing Industry

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Taxi unions Alliance Stops Uber from Disrupting Tokyo's Ride-hailing Industry

Uber’s  blitzkrieg (translated from German as the “lightning war”) strategy to disrupt and conquer the ride-hailing industry in cities, continues to face strong opposition and resistance from taxi unions and regulators. In 2015, taxi unions in Tokyo joined forces to bring the ride-hailing giant to its knees – Their victory sets the stage for taxi unions around the world to resist the Uber’s

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Visionaries Join Michelin at Movin’On, the Global Summit for Sustainable Mobility

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Visionaries Join Michelin at Movin'On 2017, the Global Summit for Sustainable Mobility

This June, the leading minds and stakeholders in the rise of sustainable transportation will gather for the Global Summit for Action in Sustainable Mobility in Montreal, Canada. Movin’On 2017 Presented by Michelin in association with C2, Movin’On is the international summit for action in sustainable mobility. This summit will bring together experts and visionaries from a broad cross section of

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Budget 2017 Reveals Canadian Government’s Commitment in Sustainable Urban Mobility

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Budget 2017 Reveals Canadian Government Commitment in Sustainable Urban Mobility electric vehicle charging Natural gas and hydrogen

Budget 2017 proposes to invest $21.9 billion over 11 years to support green infrastructure that will advance Canada’s efforts to build a clean economy. Budget 2017 proposes an additional $120-million for a national recharging and refuelling network for electric, natural gas and hydrogen vehicles, and technology demonstration projects. The Government of Canada continues to support green infrastructure in the transportation sector that will advance Canada’s

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Future of Vehicle Tech Revs Up for CES Asia 2017

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  Connected cars, self-driving and the future of mobility accelerate at Asia’s premier tech event. April 04, 2017 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The race is on to CES AsiaTM 2017 where vehicle technology will be out in full force at Asia’s premier tech event, including the latest from three major auto manufacturers –Hyundai, NEVS and Volvo – with more to

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