Alex, Author at New Mobility

Ford’s Chariot shuttle service to launch in New York

28th July 2017 Alex 0 Comments

Looking to expand its mobility offerings, Ford Motor Company is launching its crowd-sourced shuttle service Chariot in New York City in August, aiming to provide new mobility solutions to consumers. Chariot offers commuters, some of whom live in...

Smart Infrastructure

Cenex takes control of official UK database of EV charge points

28th July 201728th July 2017 Alex 0 Comments

Cenex – the UK’s first Centre of Excellence for low carbon technologies – has announced plans for the development of the National Chargepoint Registry (NCR), working in partnership with green energy software systems specialist Apetrel Systems...

Smart Infrastructure

Australia to build Electric Super Highway

27th July 2017 Alex 0 Comments

On July 27, the future of motoring in Queensland was launched at Parliament House in Brisbane – and it is electric. Environment Minister and Acting Main Roads Minister Steven Miles officially kick-started the EV revolution in the State with the...

Future Transportation

Allianz and InsurTech startup Flock to launch UK’s first pay-as-you-fly drone insurance

27th July 201727th July 2017 Alex 0 Comments

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS), the corporate insurance carrier of Allianz SE, is working with InsurTech startup Flock to develop digital insurance solutions for the growing drones or ‘Unmanned Aircraft Systems’ (UAS) market....

Autonomous Connected Car

Israel-based Maniv Mobility exceeds $40 million in funding

27th July 2017 Alex 0 Comments

Maniv Mobility, the first Israel-based venture fund dedicated exclusively to mobility tech, has raised its first fund, in excess of $40 million, twice its target. Limited Partners in Maniv include equity crowdfunding pioneer OurCrowd, InMotion...

E-mobility

The future is green for the UK

26th July 201727th July 2017 Alex 0 Comments

First France, now the UK. When it comes to motoring, countries are queuing up to show off their environmental credentials. The British government has announced that new diesel and petrol cars and vans will be banned from 2040. The move follows hot...

Smart Infrastructure

POLAR charging network to be powered with 100% renewable electricity

26th July 2017 Alex 0 Comments

The UK’s largest electric vehicle charging network, POLAR, which includes Charge Your Car sites, is switching to 100% renewable electricity from 1st August. The electricity consumption of the POLAR network, operated by Chargemaster, will be...

Smart Infrastructure

Qualcomm and Nichicon sign commercial wireless EV charging license agreement

26th July 2017 Alex 0 Comments

Qualcomm and Nichicon have entered into a Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) license agreement. Nichicon will include Qualcomm Halo WEVC technology in its product portfolio and will focus on commercialising WEVC systems for Plug-In Hybrid...