Munich-based startup Magment has partnered with EDAG, a development partner for automotive products and production, to develop wireless charging solutions for Cooperative Intelligent Transportation Systems (C-ITS). Magment is focused on developing and manufacturing wireless chargers using magnetized concrete. In the partnership, EDAG will focus on developing wireless charging products that use Magment’s magnetic materials for… Continue reading Magment partners with EDAG to develop wireless concrete chargers
Tag: Mobility
Elon Musk: Camera Inside Teslas is “Meant for Robotaxi” Mode
Cabin Fever Every Tesla Model 3 is equipped with a mysterious camera that faces the inside of the cabin, mounted just above the rear view mirror. Tesla claims the camera is completely inactive, but the car company seemingly has big plans in store for it. According to a Wednesday tweet by CEO Elon Musk, the… Continue reading Elon Musk: Camera Inside Teslas is “Meant for Robotaxi” Mode
Beyond the Numbers: Lyft’s 2019 Inclusion and Diversity Report
At Lyft, inclusion and diversity are at the core of Lyft’s principles, how we make decisions, how we build our teams, and how we serve our communities. Making sustained progress requires clear strategies, metrics that matter, inclusive culture, and leadership that will hold everyone accountable to do their part to retain, hire, develop, and advance… Continue reading Beyond the Numbers: Lyft’s 2019 Inclusion and Diversity Report
American drivers warming to self-driving cars- survey
(Reuters) – About 40% of adult Americans drivers are leaning more to buying self-driving cars in the future as they look to snack, chat on their phone or catch up on email while the car drives itself, a survey by Adobe Analytics showed on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: A Waymo autonomous vehicle (formerly the Google self-driving… Continue reading American drivers warming to self-driving cars- survey
Cooee Busways Integrates On-Demand Transport with Australia’s New Multi-Modal ‘Opal Connect’ Platform
October 22, 2019 7:08 PM
Cooee Busways Integrates On-Demand Transport with Australia’s New Multi-Modal ‘Opal Connect’ Platform
Cooee Busways riders can now pay using Opal Connect, making Via one of the first technology providers to integrate with TfNSW’s new account-based ticketing system.
October 22, 2019 (SYDNEY) — Via, the world’s leading provider and developer of public mobility solutions, today announced the on-demand transport service Cooee Busways is officially one of the first demand-responsive transportation providers in Australia to fully integrate with Opal Connect, a new account-based ticketing system by Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW).
In partnership with leading Australian transportation provider Busways, Cooee provides first- and last- mile connections to three Sydney Metro public transportation hubs and the local shopping centre, all completely on-demand. Commuters in The Ponds, Schofields, and Kellyville Ridge use the Via-powered Cooee Busways smartphone app (iOS and Android) to request quick and efficient shared trips, enabling them to leave their personal vehicles at home.
Now Cooee Busways users will have even more flexibility with Opal Connect, a new ticketing solution that aims to provide an integrated and convenient experience for customers through a singular, trusted digital account.
Going forward, residents using Cooee Busways who sign up for Opal Connect will receive a $2 travel credit each time they transfer to Opal services like the bus, train, or Metro. They can then use that travel credit towards any future on-demand services that accept Opal, an incentive transport leaders say will turn occasional riders into daily users, further reducing congestion and emissions caused by driving single-occupancy vehicles.
“The biggest hurdle for people catching public transport is often that first and last mile,” said New South Wales Transport Minister Andrew Constance. “Our goal is to make this key part of the journey as simple and integrated as possible. This first stage of Opal Connect provides another incentive to leave the car at home and enjoy a ride on our new, state of the art Metro system.”
With Opal Connect, customers create an account via the transportnsw.info website, and then securely link their Opal card, along with their credit or debit card. Customers can then use their Opal Connect account to sign in to different transport operator’s apps to book and pay for their travel, including Via’s Cooee Busways app.
Residents using Cooee Busways have already proven their eagerness to leave their private vehicles at home, too. Riders took more than 40,000 trips with Cooee in less than five months, with 55 percent of riders saying they previously used a private vehicle to make the journey. From this, 4 percent stated they had sold their car since using Cooee Busways, with a further 43 percent considering selling their vehicle.
By integrating with Opal Connect, both Busways and Via hope to see an even larger number of commuters turn to Cooee Busways to make their journeys. Into the future, Opal Connect has the capability to become a one-stop-shop for all transport transactions and information, whether public transport, rideshare, taxis, parking,and even tolling.
Via has been tapped by cities and transportation players around the world to help re-engineer public transit from a regulated system of rigid routes and schedules to a fully dynamic, digital network. Via now has more than 90 launched and pending deployments in more than 20 countries. To learn more about Via, visit www.platform.ridewithvia.com.
About Via
Via is re-engineering public transit, from a regulated system of rigid routes and schedules to a fully dynamic, digital network. Via’s mobile app connects multiple passengers who are headed the same way, allowing riders to seamlessly share a premium vehicle. First launched in New York City in September 2013, the Via platform operates in the United States and in Europe through its joint venture with Mercedes-Benz Vans, ViaVan. Via’s technology is also deployed worldwide through dozens of partner projects with public transportation agencies, private transit operators, taxi fleets, private companies, and universities, seamlessly integrating with public transit infrastructure to power cutting-edge on-demand mobility. For more information, visit www.platform.ridewithvia.com.
About Busways
Busways Group is the largest family owned bus operator in New South Wales, Australia with 77 years’ experience providing exceptional standards of public transportation to hundreds of communities on the east coast. Busways is interested in how innovative transport solutions can enhance mobility and access for different customer groups.
With a team of over 1,500 people, committed to transporting over 21 million passengers each year, Busways prides itself on taking a proactive approach to public transport delivery to ensure the customer’s journey is as seamless as possible.
Sense Photonics brings its fancy new flash lidar to market
There’s no shortage of lidar solutions available for autonomous vehicles, drones, and robots — theoretically, anyway. But getting a lidar unit from theory to mass production might be harder than coming up with the theory in the first place. Sense Photonics appears to have made it past that part of the journey, and is now… Continue reading Sense Photonics brings its fancy new flash lidar to market
Russia’s Yandex to test driverless cars in U.S. from next summer
MOSCOW, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Russian internet firm Yandex will begin testing its driverless cars in the United States next summer, the company said on Wednesday. As part of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, to take place from June 6-21, Yandex will provide a driverless taxi service in the city’s business centre.… Continue reading Russia’s Yandex to test driverless cars in U.S. from next summer
On the road to mobility in Africa
1.3 billion inhabitants. Twice as many by 2050 and probably four times as many by the year 2100. If Africa is a vibrant continent with great potential, this is the result of its demography. But this also gives rise to the many and diverse challenges across its different regions. With the increase in its population,… Continue reading On the road to mobility in Africa
Tech side Africa
Did you know? Unicorns do exist in Africa! And they’re really smart too, because they are providing services to thousands of people every day. Particularly in three areas: Fintech, agriculture and mobility. Of course, we aren’t talking about fabulous beasts with a horn, but about the many innovative local start-ups that are creating major advances… Continue reading Tech side Africa
World Premiere of All-New Subaru Levorg Prototypeat Tokyo Motor Show 2019
October 23, 2019
World Premiere of All-New Subaru Levorg Prototype
at Tokyo Motor Show 2019
Tokyo, October 23, 2019 – Subaru Corporation today unveiled the all-new Subaru Levorg Prototype at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show 2019.
The all-new Levorg is a performance wagon taking full advantage of Subaru’s latest technologies. With this vehicle, Subaru envisions to create “a future that everyone can enjoy driving at their fullest, at their will” in an era where autonomous driving technology is widely spreading.
For all its customers who put faith in the brand, Subaru is developing the all-new Levorg with the aims of “realizing a future where everyone can truly enjoy driving in a car that enriches the life of the customer.”
Based on Subaru’s “Grand Touring philosophy,” which is pursued among engineers to develop a car that allows the driver and passengers to ”go further with more comfort, safety and enjoyment that makes them feel like time is flying,” the all-new Levorg features various cutting edge technologies and has been developed as a symbolic model of the new generation of Subaru.
The exterior design of the all-new Levorg has applied the new design concept “BOLDER,” which highlights the value and character of each Subaru model with bolder expression. With the new concept, the exterior design of the all-new Levorg aims to express “the enjoyment to control the vehicle at will” as well as the “passion that inspires people to try something that has never been tried before.”
In the aspect of technology, the all-new Levorg is equipped with the new-generation EyeSight, which consists of a newly-developed stereo camera with wider viewing angle and four radars to offer truly enjoyable driving experiences with peace of mind, in any condition. Additionally, the latest advanced driving assist system using high-definition map and vehicle locator supports highway driving, while connected services provide a sense of security, even in case of emergency.
In order to provide a truly pleasing driving experience for all drivers and passengers, the all-new Levorg employs the Subaru Global Platform with full inner frame construction as well as the newly-developed 1.8L horizontally-opposed direct-injection turbo engine, which balances acceleration and environmental performance at a high level.
The production version of the all-new Levorg is scheduled to go on sale in the Japan market in the second half of calendar year 2020.
Main features of the all-new Levorg Prototype
■ Exterior Design
Based on the Subaru’s common design philosophy “Dynamic x Solid,” the all-new Levorg applied the new design concept “BOLDER” that highlights the value and character of each Subaru model. Its design aims to express “the enjoyment to control the vehicle at will” and “passion inspires to challenge something that one has never tried before”.
■ Technologies that bring peace of mind in any driving condition
Next-generation EyeSight (Newly Developed)
With renewed stereo camera scanning wider viewing angle in combination with four radars located in front and rear bumpers, the next-generation EyeSight senses 360-degree around the vehicle and has expanded range of pre-collision braking operation to cover crossing and turning at an intersection of low visibility.
High-Definition map and vehicle locator (Newly Developed)
The locator precisely detects the vehicle position by utilizing information from GPS and Michibiki (Quasi-Zenith Satellite System). In combination with high-definition map data, the vehicle recognizes the shape of highway ahead, reduces speed before going into a curve and assists hands-free driving in traffic congestion.
Connected services (First time in Subaru for Japan market)
As “Connected Safety,” the Advanced Automatic Collision Notification system automatically sends an alert to an operator who immediately contacts the fire department and police department to request for a rescue and also coordinates with cooperating hospital for prompt lifesaving, when it detects a big impact from a collision. The vehicle also gets connected to an operator by a push of the button in case of emergency such as driver’s medical problems.
■ Technologies that enable truly pleasing driving experience for all drivers
1.8L horizontally-opposed direct-injection turbo engine (Newly Developed)
The new Boxer turbo engine with lean-burn technology balances acceleration and environmental performance at a high level. It also brings superior dynamic quality with its strong torque.
Subaru Global Platform & full inner frame construction
Subaru Global Platform has evolved in combination with full inner frame construction that enhances body rigidity further. With superior controllability and dynamic quality, the vehicle offers pleasing driving experience for all drivers and passengers.
All-New Levorg Prototype
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