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Basel to Electrify Entire Bus Operation by 2027

Original Article, SmartCitiesWorld News Team, SmartCitiesWorld, October 20, 2021 Swiss energy supplier Industrielle Werke Basel (IWB) has awarded a major order to ABB to help enable the transition to sustainable e-bus operations in the city of Basel by 2027. The contract is part of Basel Public Transport’s (BVB) efforts to

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10 Self-driving Vehicle Companies to Watch in 2021

Original Article, Invest Ontario, September 22, 2021 Autonomous driving has long existed as a science-fiction ideal for transportation. But what was once a futuristic dream is coming into reality. In fact, the basis of autonomous technology is already in use in modern vehicles. According to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation,

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A Turning Point for US Auto Dealers: The Unstoppable Electric Car

Original Article, M. Fischer et al., McKinsey & Company, September 23, 2021 The growth of electric mobility will have far-reaching consequences for auto dealers, touching virtually every aspect of business. From the redistribution of profit pools to the adoption of new operating procedures, there’s a lot to consider. Maintenance workers

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UWaterloo, Federal Government and Magna International Team up to Ensure the Safety of Autonomous Vehicles

Original Article, University of Waterloo, September 27, 2021 Engineering researchers at the University of Waterloo have teamed up with the federal government and Magna International to help ensure the safety and security of vehicles as they become increasingly autonomous. Announced today, a $1.6-million project headed by Sebastian Fischmeister, a professor

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Gatik Announcement with Velodyne Lidar April 2021

Goodyear Invests In Autonomous Trucking Company Gatik And Collaborates To Enhance Safety And Efficiency For Autonomous Middle Mile Logistics

Original Article, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, September 29, 2021 Goodyear (NASDAQ: GT) and Gatik today announced a multi-year collaboration with a goal to advance the development of mobility solutions for the autonomous B2B short-haul logistics industry. The collaboration will contribute to safer, more sustainable goods movement while reducing

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Update to Guidelines for Testing Automated Driving Systems in Canada

Original Article, Transport Canada, September 2021 Message from the Minister of TransportIt is my great pleasure to introduce Guidelines for Testing Automated Driving Systems in Canada Version 2.0. This document replaces Transport Canada’s earlier document, Testing Highly Automated Vehicles in Canada: Guidelines for Trial Organizations, published in 2018. These updated

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Greece Tests Drone Drug Delivery for Remote Regions

Original Article, Y. Floulis, September 22, 2021 Greece, on Tuesday tested a drone to deliver medicines to isolated places in an environmentally friendly way, sending the unmanned vehicle to a 200-person village. The red drone with four rotor blades took off from the northwestern Greek city of Trikala and flew

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Why the Automotive Future is Electric

Electric vehicles are coming, and we are on the right track regarding decarbonizing the transport sector, though more actions need to be taken. It is an industry transformation taking place at unprecedented speed. It is also crossing industry borders, involving energy, infrastructure, mobility, and automotive players. While a major challenge,

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Microcredential Opportunities for the Automotive and Mobility Sector

As the automotive and mobility sector rapidly evolves, so too will the skills needed to support this transformation. Microcredentials hold the potential to rapidly upskill adult learners with very specific training needs in order to address skills gaps in new technologies or emergent advanced practices like electrification, advanced manufacturing processes,

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