This roundup paints a dynamic picture of the eMobility landscape in early 2024. We see exciting developments like Tesla's upcoming affordable model and pilot projects exploring drones and social innovations. Meanwhile, established players like Polestar are expanding their reach, and companies like Kempower are utilizing eMobility solutions for internal operations. However, navigating the data landscape remains crucial, with initiatives like the Traffic Data Ecosystem Rulebook and discussions about 6G for autonomous cars highlighting the need for trust and efficient data usage. From ambitious plans to practical applications, eMobility is clearly driving towards a more sustainable and connected future.
In 2023, Forum Virium Helsinki and its partners organised tens of pilots and shared learnings with multiple European cities. The post Year of innovation 2023: piloting drones and social innovations appeared first on Forum Virium Helsinki.
The second edition of the Small Call is now launching under its new name SME Market Expansion Call. 714K€ has been allocated to the SME Market Expansion Call’s mechanism. The SME Market Expansion Call is a mono-beneficiary type of call addressed to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Each entity awardee will receive 59,500€ per project. The wider...
Tesla is preparing to build a new electric car model in 2025, and it might be a banger. According to Reuters, which cites four people familiar with the matter, Tesla has told suppliers it wants to start production of a new electric vehicle in June next yet. UPDATE: Jan. 25, 2024, 11:58 a.m. EST Tesla CEO Elon Musk just confirmed most of this report...
A photo of Japan's robotic moon lander shows that though the spacecraft did make the quarter-million-mile journey to the lunar surface, it landed upside down. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — NASA's Japanese space counterpart known as JAXA — released the image Jan. 25, five days after it descended onto the moon. Shortly after touchdown, the...
Novia University of Applied Sciences at Aboa Mare and project partners set out to innovate shipbuilding and commissioning with the three-year co-innovation project Virtual Sea Trial, funded by Business Finland. The Virtual Sea Trial project is an international collaboration working closely with the shipbuilding industry and the Meyer Turku...
The electric robot bus is used to transport goods between Kempower’s two factories in Lahti. Benefits of the electric robot bus introduction include enhanced production efficiency, emission reductions, reduced storage reliance, optimized processes, highlighting Finland’s electric tech expertise. The bus was delivered by the Finnish robot vehicle...
A global leader in the transport and mobility industry with a commitment to creating value through sustainable vehicle design and mobility services, the company’s transformation strategy harnesses the virtual twin experience to connect data across the product lifecycle. Extending these data science capabilities to costing and purchasing functions would...
Polestar 4, the SUV coupé from Volvo's performance EV sub-brand, is now available in Europe and Australia. The slick electric coupé was unveiled in April 2023 and first launched in China at the end of that year, but this is its first expansion globally. And while it's available for pre-order in some European countries and Australia today, production...
The Rulebook is based on Sitra’s Fair Data Economy Rulebook, and it creates a contractual framework that will facilitate data sharing and building mutual trust within the traffic sector. The traffic data ecosystem is an open-source network that any private individual or legal entity may join. Joining means agreeing to comply with the Rulebook. The...
Microsoft has an automotive plan. At CES 2024 the focus was on engineering and vehicle platforms as well as customer experience, both for inside the vehicle and for the rest of the journey. Last month, we saw a bevy of announcements from CES 2024—many of which pointed to the future of automotive. While AI (artificial intelligence) certainly took...
Amazon Flex is piloting new safety features for its drivers, according to a report from The Information. This follows a series of incidents in which Flex drivers, who use their own cars for deliveries, have reportedly been met with violence or threat by residents: since 2022, five Flex drivers have been shot in four different incidents and five others...
Software is a familiar feature in modern car technology, but in the future, the importance of telecommunications networks will also increase. The 6G Visible project at the University of Oulu and the Finnish Meteorological Institute is investigating the significance of 6G technology for autonomous cars. The aim is to find out how traffic situation information...
We are more connected through technology than ever before. Over 80% of Europe’s population uses the internet via smartphones, which has immense impact on our data consumption. In fact, data consumption in the region is expected to triple within the next four years. The possibilities provided by this ubiquitous use of the internet are immense....
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