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IKEA’s Investment Arm Buys into Bolt Logistics as Part of Series B Round

8 November 2021

Original Article, M. Simpson, betakit.com, November 8, 2021 Bolt Logistics (formerly Second Closet) has had a lightning-fast year, finding its niche in fulfillment and last-mile logistics, and securing $115 million CAD to scale that offering beyond Canada. Bolt’s new Series B capital comes less than 10 months after the startup

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Tesla Added to Uber London Plan to Boost Electric Car Uptake

3 November 2021

Original Article, C. Pitas, Reuters, November 3, 2021 LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Tesla cars from Wednesday will be available to Uber (UBER.N) drivers in London looking to buy or lease a green vehicle as part of an incentive scheme to boost electric car use, the ride-hailing app said. Since

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Autonomous Drone Networks are a Faster Route to Sustainable Supply Chains

2 November 2021

Original Article, E. Fu, World Economic Forum, November 2, 2021 The combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and worsening climate change have strained supply chains past their breaking point, and the challenge of resiliency and access to life-critical goods is more important than ever. Supply chains all over the world are

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Miovision Acquires Traffop to Expand Traffic Management Software Platform

2 November 2021

Original Article, J. Scott, betakit.com, July 13, 2021 Kitchener-Waterloo-based smart city startup Miovision has acquired fellow traffic software company Traffop for an undisclosed amount. The deal marks Miovision’s first acquisition and enables Miovision to offer a software-only solution to cities and towns that want to analyze traffic data without the

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Canada Mandates New Car and Passenger Truck Sales to be 100 per cent Zero-Emission by 2035

2 November 2021

Original Article, L. Sarabia, Electric Autonomy Canada, June 29, 2021 Canada’s federal government is replacing its voluntary target for achieving 100 per cent zero-emission new car and light-truck sales with a mandatory requirement and moving up the deadline by five years, to 2035 from 2040. The joint announcement came today

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Making Every Part Count: A Component View on Disruption in the Automotive Aftermarket for Light Vehicles until 2030

26 October 2021

Original Article, D. Christof et al., McKinsey & Company, May 17, 2021 This article explores the dramatic transformations occurring in this segment. When we examined the 12 key trends shaping the automotive sector, we found that four changes related to technology are likely to have a great and enduring effect

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The Potential of Hydrogen Fuel Cell (HFC) Technology in and beyond the Auto Industry

26 October 2021

Original Article, FOCAL Initiative, October 2021 The automotive manufacturing industry is in the middle of a well-documented shift away from Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs) to Electric Vehicles (EVs). But another major breakthrough in automotive technology – which began, believe it or not, back in 1807 – has been influencing the

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Basel to Electrify Entire Bus Operation by 2027

20 October 2021

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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Building a Transport System that Works: Five Insights from our 25 City Report

18 October 2021

Original Article, D. Chetulin et al., McKinsey & Company, August 11, 2021 We benchmarked urban-transport systems in 25 cities around the globe to find out what goes into the making of a smooth commute. A city’s transportation network is its cardiovascular system—a multifaceted structure that enables the continuous flow of

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10 Self-driving Vehicle Companies to Watch in 2021

6 October 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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General Motors and TELUS Redefine Automotive Connectivity for Canadian Customers

6 October 2021

Original Media Release, Telus, September 1, 2021 GM Canada and TELUS are working together to connect GM’s next-generation vehicles to TELUS’ 5G network. This represents the first time GM has selected a domestic communications company to provide connected-vehicle services for Canadian customers. “Connectivity is already transforming the ownership experience for

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Changes Could Come To Signals, Light Timings Along 10th Street In Owen Sound

6 October 2021

Original Article, M. Hermiz, October 4, 2021 Owen Sound has retained a consultant to review traffic data for 10th Street in Owen Sound and see where improvements to light timings and signals could be made. The city’s director of public works and engineering Dennis Kefalas says while the flow of

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

28 September 2021

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

28 September 2021

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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Ford Will Build Four Factories in a Big Electric Vehicle Push

28 September 2021

Original Article, N. E. Boudette, September 27, 2021 Ford Motor significantly increased its commitment to electric cars and trucks on Monday by announcing that it would spend billions of dollars to build three battery factories and an electric truck plant in the United States, creating 11,000 jobs over the next

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A self-driving delivery truck by Gatik in a parking lot

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

28 September 2021

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

24 September 2021

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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IRIS’s AI Solution for Infrastructure Maintenance Wins GI Hub’s Innovation Competition

23 September 2021

Original Article, Enterprise AI, September 17, 2021 The Global Infrastructure Hub (GI Hub) has announced Canadian start-up IRIS as the winner of its annual innovation competition – InfraChallenge – during a live final. This year, InfraChallenge is supported by the Italian G20 Presidency and focused on technological solutions for building

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IKEA’s Investment Arm Buys into Bolt Logistics as Part of Series B Round

8 November 2021

Tesla Added to Uber London Plan to Boost Electric Car Uptake

3 November 2021

Autonomous Drone Networks are a Faster Route to Sustainable Supply Chains

2 November 2021

Miovision Acquires Traffop to Expand Traffic Management Software Platform

2 November 2021

Canada Mandates New Car and Passenger Truck Sales to be 100 per cent Zero-Emission by 2035

2 November 2021

Making Every Part Count: A Component View on Disruption in the Automotive Aftermarket for Light Vehicles until 2030

26 October 2021

The Potential of Hydrogen Fuel Cell (HFC) Technology in and beyond the Auto Industry

26 October 2021

Basel to Electrify Entire Bus Operation by 2027

20 October 2021

Building a Transport System that Works: Five Insights from our 25 City Report

18 October 2021

10 Self-driving Vehicle Companies to Watch in 2021

6 October 2021

General Motors and TELUS Redefine Automotive Connectivity for Canadian Customers

6 October 2021

Changes Could Come To Signals, Light Timings Along 10th Street In Owen Sound

6 October 2021

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

28 September 2021

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

28 September 2021

Ford Will Build Four Factories in a Big Electric Vehicle Push

28 September 2021

A self-driving delivery truck by Gatik in a parking lot

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

28 September 2021

Update to Guidelines for Testing Automated Driving Systems in Canada

24 September 2021

IRIS’s AI Solution for Infrastructure Maintenance Wins GI Hub’s Innovation Competition

23 September 2021

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