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EIT InnoEnergy and Ono join forces to transform urban logistics

22 Oct 2020

The partnership will see EIT InnoEnergy support Ono in the roll-out of its Pedal Assisted Transporter as well as connect Ono to its European partner ecosystem.

EIT InnoEnergy chooses Boston as its US launchpad

10 Sep 2020

The new office will help entrepreneurs develop their innovations and reduce time to market by providing direct access to more than 500 industrial partners in its ecosystem.

Berlin installs smart traffic technology at intersections

30 Jul 2020

The company claims its in-ground radar technology is immune to electromagnetic interference and this enables the accurate detection of bicycles in the presence of trams.

Ranking reveals smartest and most sustainable cities

03 Jul 2020

Prepared by IESE Business School´s Centre for Globalisation and Strategy, the Cities in Motion Index 2020 analyses the level of development of 174 world cities.

Berlin showcases future living in energy-saving smart city quarter

02 Jul 2020

Panasonic is extending its smart cities portfolio with the launch of Future Living Berlin, an EU Lighthouse project which aims to help decarbonise society.

Report reveals how citizens are rethinking transportation

25 Jun 2020

Lime surveyed citizens in Berlin, London, New York City, Seattle and Seoul about their pre- and post-Covid-19 lockdown transport choices and how these may impact future decisions.

Hyperloop company completes €7m financing round

02 Jun 2020

Spanish company Zeleros moves into the next phase of bringing the futuristic "fifth mode of transport" to reality and creating an ecosystem of international partners.

Sacramento launches US’ largest on-demand public microtransit system

14 Jan 2020

Described as a mix between ride-hailing and taking the bus, the on-demand service uses small shuttle vehicles and costs $2.50 a ride.

21 European cities selected for Bloomberg 'high impact' digital services programme

14 Jan 2020

The Bloomberg Philanthropies initiative aims to help the cities deliver "high impact" digital services and share lessons learned with the rest of the world.

30 cities say their greenhouse gas emissions have peaked

08 Oct 2019

Austin, Athens, Lisbon and Venice are the latest major cities to have ‘peaked’ their greenhouse gas emissions, meaning they won’t rise any further and are now falling.

No city is fully prepared for the disruption of AI

27 Sep 2019

A new ranking reveals that Singapore, London and New York are marginally better prepared but governments and private sector institutions around the world need to do more.

Austin airport moves into public testing of driverless shuttle

05 Aug 2019

The Texas airport will use the Easy Mile EZ10 driverless shuttle to move passengers around from one terminal to the ground transportation area and will investigate other route options.