(IN BRIEF) Barcelona has launched a new two-kilometer extension to its tramway network, implementing Alstom’s APS technology for the first time in Spain. This innovative catenary-free system uses a ground-based power rail that activates only under the tram, allowing for … Read the full press release
Posted in Infrastructure & Utilities, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged accessible transport, Alstom, Alstom Spain, APS, Barcelona, Barcelona Metropolitan Transport Authority, bike lanes, catenary-free technology, Citadis trams, conductor rail, digital mobility, eco-friendly, green areas, green transportation, ground-based feeding system, intermodality, pedestrian spaces, propulsion systems, public transport, rail transport, rolling stock, signaling, Spain, sustainable mobility, sustainable urban development, Trambaix, Trambesòs, tramway extension, urban mobility, urban transformation
(IN BRIEF) At the 2024 “EY Entrepreneur of the Year” awards, Professor Helmut List, CEO and Chairman of AVL List, was honored with a special lifetime achievement award. Recognized for his pioneering role in the mobility and technology industries, List … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) DEUTZ, in celebration of its 160th anniversary, initiates the “DEUTZ Greenfield Award” aimed at students and young researchers to foster innovation in sustainable mobility within the off-highway sector. Until May 17, 2024, participants can submit their ideas for … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck has officially opened the Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle Center in Stuttgart, marking a significant milestone in the future of transportation. The state-of-the-art facility, designed for battery and fuel cell-powered commercial vehicles, offers sales, servicing, and rental services … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Commercial Vehicle Center, Commercial Vehicle Hub, Daimler truck, electric vehicles, electrified commercial vehicles, Frank Nopper, FUSO Trucks, Future of Transportation, Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz buses, Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle Center, Mirko Sgodda, Mobility Innovation, Setra Buses, Stina Fagerman, Stuttgart, Stuttgart-Feuerbach, sustainable mobility
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has successfully implemented traffic signal priority systems for public transport in Vitoria-Gasteiz, a city in the Basque region with approximately 250,000 inhabitants. This initiative aims to enhance sustainable mobility in the city. Kapsch TrafficCom’s technology is … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Angoulême train station, Basque, BEI, Bus Eléctrico Inteligente, intelligent electric buses, Kapsch TrafficCom, public transport, sustainable mobility, traffic light systems, traffic signal priority systems, Vitoria-Gasteiz
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom’s Spanish subsidiary is now managing Vitoria-Gasteiz’s traffic information and control systems, aiming to ensure safe and reliable urban mobility in the Basque city. The four-year contract, valued at EUR 4 million, covers the installation, operation, and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) VINCI, in partnership with AgroParisTech, Mines Paris-PSL, and École des Ponts ParisTech, has renewed its commitment to environmental research with a budget of €6 million until 2028. The collaboration aims to address key environmental challenges, including energy efficiency … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Science, Technology
Tagged AgroParisTech, artificial intelligence, biodiversity, École des Ponts ParisTech, energy efficiency of buildings, Equo Vivo, Mines Paris-PSL, Revilo®, sustainable mobility, VINCI
(IN BRIEF) Alstom, a global leader in sustainable mobility, has secured a significant contract valued at nearly 300 million euros to implement the NExTEO signalling system on the RER¹ B and RER D lines in the Île-de-France region. This contract … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Aix-en-Provence, Alstom, Alstom France, automation, CBTC, Cybersecurity, Île-de-France, Jean-Baptiste Eyméoud, NExTEO, railway signalling, RATP, RER B line, RER D lines, Saint-Ouen, signalling, signalling system, smart mobility, SNCF Réseau, SNCF Voyageurs, sustainable mobility, trains, Urbalis, Villeurbanne
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has implemented an advanced toll collection system called MLFF (Multi-Lane Free Flow) in Santiago de Chile’s metropolitan area. This system facilitates over 1.6 billion transactions annually across nine urban highways in Santiago and extends to two … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Autopista Central, Carlos Wiedmaier, Chile, in-vehicle tags, intelligent traffic management solutions, Kapsch TrafficCom, Samuel Kapsch, Santiago, sustainable mobility, toll, tolling systems, transportation solutions, urban highways
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom is expanding its production of on-board units (OBUs) for contactless toll collection in Vienna by over 30%, allowing for the manufacture of approximately 2 million OBUs annually. The expansion represents an investment of EUR 1.3 million. … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Automotive, Business, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automatic toll payment, contactless toll collection, Georg Kapsch, Go-Maut, Kapsch TrafficCom, OBUs, on-board units, sustainable mobility, toll booth, tolling, tolling services, traffic management, transportation solutions
(IN BRIEF) Enilive, an Eni Sustainable Mobility brand, has partnered with Accademia Niko Romito to launch the “ALT Stazione del Gusto” project. The first restaurant under this partnership will open in Rome in September, located within an Eni service station. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Italy, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 'ALT Stazione del Gusto' Project, Accademia, Eni, Enilive, Italian Service Stations, Niko Romito, partnership, Stefano Ballista, Street Food, sustainability, sustainable mobility
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Group’s CEO, Oliver Blume, announces substantial advancements in the company’s four core technology platforms during the IAA Mobility conference in Munich. The Group’s shift from traditional automaker to integrated mobility provider is marked by achievements in sustainable … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Marketing, Media, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Audi Q6 e-tron, B2Bike, Bike Mobility Services, Business Bike, CARIAD, e-drive, e-mobility, electric vehicles, Europcar, IAA Mobility, integrated mobility, Lease A Bike, Mahindra, MEB, modular electric drive matrix, Modular Transverse Toolkit, MQB, Oliver Blume, PON, PowerCo, Premium Platform Electric, Scalable Systems Platform, sustainable all-electric mobility, sustainable mobility, The Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) The Volkswagen Group has unveiled a modernized corporate design, replacing its previous look from 2007. The updated design features a new wordmark, font, colors, and design elements, with a shift from “Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft” to “Volkswagen Group” to emphasize … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has delivered the first trainset for the Bhopal–Indore metro project to Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL) in record time, just fourteen and a half months after receiving the Notice To Proceed. The trainset will be … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz is set to launch its initial high-power charging stations this fall, starting in Atlanta (USA), Chengdu (China), and Mannheim (Germany). This move marks the beginning of a global charging network expansion, aiming to have over 2,000 high-power … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged charging infrastructure, charging network, charging points, EV, Franz Reiner, Green Energy, high-power charging stations, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz Charging Hubs, Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG, sustainable mobility
(IN BRIEF) MAHLE has secured a series order from DEUTZ, an engine manufacturer, for the development and supply of power cell units for hydrogen engines. These units, consisting of the piston, piston ring pack, and piston pin, will be used … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Arnd Franz, DEUTZ, Dr. Sebastian C. Schulte, hydrogen engines, MAHLE, Power Cell Units, sustainable mobility
(IN BRIEF) Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has delivered the first train of the Tren Maya project to the Federal Government and FONATUR. The train cars, known as Xiinbal, showcase Mexico’s art culture with vibrant colors … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, Maite Ramos, Mexico, smart, sustainable mobility, train, Tren Maya Project, Xiinbal
(IN BRIEF) VDL Bus & Coach will participate in Busworld 2023, Europe’s largest bus and coach trade fair, showcasing its commitment to sustainable mobility. The event will be held in Brussels from October 7 to 12, under the theme ‘Experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Marketing, Netherlands, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged bus, Busworld 2023, Citea, coach, European Green Deal, European Union, Innotrans trade fair, life cycle assessment, mobility, public transport, sustainable mobility, trade fair, VDL Bus & Coach, zero-emission bus
(IN BRIEF) Global mobility leader Alstom has secured a contract with Koleje Mazowieckie, a regional rail operator in Poland, to perform P5 maintenance on 37 Twindexx double-deck coaches. The project, scheduled between 2023 and 2025, will adhere to the IRIS … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) MAN Truck & Bus is driving the transition to sustainable mobility with its popular all-electric city buses, the MAN Lion’s City E. These buses have gained popularity across Europe for their reliability, range, and comfort. More public transport … Read the full press release
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