Commercialization and pace of growth are common themes among young companies seeking to lead in advanced technologies.
MOBI CEO Chris Ballinger highlights the vast potential to be derived from vehicle information on distributed ledgers under shared standards.
Barry Engle and his Qell Acquisition Corp. raised $380 million to invest in a next-generation mobility startup. But how many great candidates are left in the SPAC craze?
HERE Mobility has over 700 supply and demand partners active on its mobility marketplace across 100 major cities in the world.
The departure raises questions about legacy auto companies aiming to compete with new entrants in the mobility sector.
As truckers retire or want to pursue less-physically demanding careers, Thomas hopes to create 3-9 month certification programs through the Center for Advanced Mobility.
Ballot initiatives included a tax on ride-sharing companies in San Francisco.
“This is a smart move by both Fiat Chrysler and PSA to ensure their companies continue to be viable and relevant as the industry evolves.”
Enter Uber Works – an app that connects shift-workers with shift jobs. The app officially launched in Chicago on October 2.
Ride-hailing and peer-to-peer models cut into traditional car-sharing market.
Humans are helping e-tailers lower logistics costs; logistics newbies, meet the seasoned pros
Plus: BP quits Alaska; Tesla stock rebounds; trade war hits toy stores.
Filament announced its adoption of the MOBI Vehicle Identity Standard within the Blocket Mobility Platform, which is a turn-key vehicle identity (VID) solution created for integrated vehicle wallet and usage-based applications. Filament is a provider of enterprise automotive blockchain and internet of things (IoT) solutions. Its hardware, software and service solutions enable connected vehicles to […]
Autonomic, a transportation architecture and technology provider, announced a partnership with Ayro, Inc., a manufacturer of electric light-duty vehicles for commercial and consumer markets. Together the companies will develop a range of services to enable mobility applications for Ayro’s line of vehicles. Autonomic, a subsidiary of Ford Smart Mobility, runs the Transportation Mobility Cloud (TMC), […]
The transport industry is witnessing the rise of numerous technology startups, with investment pouring in from excited investors who envision a smart and connected future for transport.
Good day, Much to their chagrin, mobility companies aren’t known for their civic mindedness. Shifting the narrative, equity was a central theme at a TechCrunch mobility conference held this week in San Jose, California. TC Editor Matthew Panzarino set the tone with his introduction, saying: “We wanted to do a show on the future of mobility […]
The phased strategy comes as the automotive industry is pulling back on its ambitious claims about when fully autonomous vehicles (AVs) will hit the mainstream.
Inrix, a transportation analytics firm based in Kirkland, Washington, has released a platform for cities and road authorities to digitize, manage and communicate local rules on the roadway, at the curb and on the sidewalk. The solution expands on an existing autonomous vehicle rulebook that helps cities stay current with new transportation services that are […]
WABCO announced that its shareholders have approved the proposed acquisition by ZF Friedrichshafen.
In a future where autonomous vehicles offer mobility-as-a-service, it is critical to identify the parties involved in transactions – the users and the vehicles. Blockchain can help in this regard.
In an ever-increasingly connected world, the ability of systems to speak to each other is critical. Fleet Complete’s CONNVEX solution is an example of an underlying system that helps that communication, including critically, between commercial vehicles and providers.
After a decade of disrupting urban mobility, Uber finally opens up for its initial public offering (IPO) at the NYSE on May 10.
Venture investing in autonomous vehicles continues to heat up, and as startups mature expect late stage investing to increase.
Transportation-as-a-service will have a huge 2019, and Lyft is kicking it off.
Now Group, an autonomous mobility services company created by a partnership between BMW and Daimler, is expected to shape the future of urban mobility and benefit from the opportunities offered by digitalization, shared services, and increasing mobility needs of consumers.
Toyota’s Concept-i Ride vehicle is designed to help people navigate life, especially those that may have mobility issues.
As parking spaces take up most of the available land in the central districts of cities, it is time to rethink the way people transit in the cities of the future.
The world of transportation is changing and changing fast. After decades of little innovation, the past five years or so have ushered in a sea change and it will profoundly impact the way people and goods move.
The future of mobility is going to require government regulation, according to panelists at the opening session of the Movin’ On by Michelin conference in Montreal.
