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The latest news on micro mobility in smart city projects across the world.

New Yorkers have say on location for e-bike battery swapping locations

New Yorkers have say on location for e-bike battery swapping locations

Micromobility21 Apr 2026

The e-bike battery swapping cabinets provide safe charging stations where electric micromobility users can plug in dead batteries and pick up full ones.

Countdown to Cities Climate Action Summit 2025

Countdown to Cities Climate Action Summit 2025

Climate action22 May 2025

SmartCitiesWorld’s third Summit takes place on 24-25 June. Here’s a taste of what you can expect and how you can register to be part of this seminal event.

Beam Global unveils solar ebike charging solution

Beam Global unveils solar ebike charging solution

Solar power04 Oct 2024

The BeamBike charger’s onboard battery storage provides ebike charging and vital 120 volt outlets where there is no easily accessible utility connection.

New York launches safe e-bike usage and charging initiatives

New York launches safe e-bike usage and charging initiatives

Micromobility24 Jul 2024

New York City Safe Charging Accelerator aims to prevent lithium-ion battery fires and launches trade-in programme for unsafe e-bikes, devices and batteries.

Battery swapping system to deploy in Latin American cities

Battery swapping system to deploy in Latin American cities

Batteries and renewables16 Feb 2024

Copec is partnering with Gogoro to introduce its battery swapping system and Smartscooters for consumers and B2B delivery riders in Chile and Colombia.

Partnership expands two-wheel mobility options in Korea

Partnership expands two-wheel mobility options in Korea

Batteries and renewables14 Jun 2023

Gogoro Smartscooters and battery-swapping network will be available in seven further Korean cities beyond Seoul, including Changwon, Daegu and Incheon.

How Melbourne is realising its ambitious climate action plan

How Melbourne is realising its ambitious climate action plan

Climate action30 Mar 2023

Having declared a climate and biodiversity emergency in 2019, Lord Mayor Sally Capp believes the city is on the doorstep of achieving some of its bold aims.

Micromobility company partners to give batteries a second life

Micromobility company partners to give batteries a second life

Batteries and renewables25 Feb 2022

Electric vehicle batteries are prime targets for upcycling as they are often decommissioned from their ﬁrst life despite still holding 70 to 80 per cent of their original charge.

Masdar City launches programme to accelerate sustainable technologies

Masdar City launches programme to accelerate sustainable technologies

News24 Nov 2021

The year-long programme will provide participating small- and mid-size enterprises with a platform to nurture their sustainable innovations and opportunities to engage with potential investors.

Miami grants approval to carbon neutrality by 2050 plan

Miami grants approval to carbon neutrality by 2050 plan

Commercial buildings23 Nov 2021

The Miami Forever Carbon Neutral plan provides a “robust, science-driven and implementable” action plan to reduce the city’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.

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The company will build and operate a smart city platform with citywide network connectivity for the Qatar city using advanced AI and data-driven technologies.

Huawei seals smart city deal with Barcelona

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Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 2 – Simplicity by design in smart lighting

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Discover the technology and considerations behind how cities can turn existing streetlight networks into secure, interoperable, and future‑proof infrastructure in the second episode of Cities Thriving on Lighting.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

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