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VTT to develop the future of aviation
VTT joins the EU’s SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking as a founding member. The objective is to modernise and digitalise the use and management of European airspace and to enable innovations of the new generation of aviation, such as inspection and delivery drones, electric aircrafts and air taxis. VTT has been invited to the public-private-partnership community,… Read more
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History of MaaS
How one man’s idea started a revolution in the mobility industry The concept of mobility-as-a-Service was invented in Finland, and with the help of open-minded people ranging from politicians to various transport service providers and city officials the country provided a perfect test base for MaaS to develop and spread across the globe. Mobility-as-a-Service is… Read more
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Telia and Skånetrafiken bring express payment to Scandinavia
Bus passengers, in the region of Skåne in southern Sweden, can now pay for their trip without using a physical ticket, cash or card. Together with Telia and the technology company Ridango, Skånetrafiken launches Express Mode for Apple Pay. “We are proud to be part of Skånetrafiken’s ongoing efforts of innovating to make public transport… Read more
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Using data to control traffic emissions in Vaasa
The City of Vaasa aims to reach carbon neutrality by the end of the 2020s. The target is tough – carbon emissions must be cut considerably and rapidly. With the recently launched Vaasa Traffic 202x project, the City of Vaasa, in collaboration with Ramboll, is developing a new tool to support climate management. The Vaasa… Read more
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Port app that collates schedule data heading towards international cooperation
Did you know that a flurry of activity starts around a ship as soon as it arrives in port? Cargo is loaded and unloaded, any required maintenance work is carried out, and the ship’s basic needs – such as waste management, fuel and provisions – are taken care of. For passenger ships, the disembarking of… Read more
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Mobility innovation and development center CEVT partners up with Kaira Clan in Oulu, Finland
Since the middle of 2018, CEVT (China Euro Vehicle Technology AB) has been active in the vibrant start-up ecosystem of Oulu. At the beginning of 2020, a test-car was dispatched in Oulu to increase the possibilities to collaborate and recently the test-car has been upgraded and CEVT will now take the next step. Up until… Read more
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City of Espoo launches first fireproof charging cabinets for electronic bicycle batteries
First in Finland: Fireproof charging cabinet for electronic bicycle batteries at Aalto University metro station The City of Espoo and LatausPolku Oy are launching charging cabinets for electronic bicycle batters at three major transport hubs in Espoo: A Bloc in Otaniemi, Pikkulaiva in Espoonlahti and Iso Omena in Matinkylä. Finland’s first fireproof charging cabinet will… Read more
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Virta closes a significant investment round
Virta, one of the fastest growing companies in Europe ranked by the Financial Times*, announces that it has attracted significant funding from major technology investors in Europe and Asia, the globally leading electric vehicle markets. The Virta platform allows industries to expand their business in EV charging with a market proven solution integrating electric mobility as a flexibility element of the sustainable energy system. Virta raised 30 million euros funding in the round, which will catalyze electrification of mobility in global scale. Today the Virta platform is used in more than 30 countries by nearly a thousand B2B-customers, including several of the largest companies in the… Read more
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PayiQ Launches its First Branded Application in Russia
PayiQ has released its first branded application for replenishment of transport cards using Faster Payments System in Russia. Now it is possible to top up transport cards in the city of Ryazan using the mobile app “UmKA Smart Card”. Following the integration of the Faster Payments System in December 2020, in just 3 weeks PayiQ… Read more
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Awake.AI Awarded by Frost & Sullivan for Redefining Maritime Logistics
Awake.AI’s multimodal platform enables real-time collaboration, planning and optimisation for sea-port-land actors LONDON, UK — 15 March — Based on its recent analysis of the European maritime logistics market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Awake.AI with the 2021 European Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award. Its open and collaborative digital platform enhances maritime logistics by integrating… Read more