Tag: Mobility

Japan – The Toyota Mobility Foundation and the Bali Provincial Government launch its “Sustainable Mobility Advancing Real Transformation” (SMART) program that aims to sustainably address mobility issues in Ubud, Bali

The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), a non-profit Foundation established by Toyota Motor Corporation, will cooperate with the Bali Provincial Government for its Sustainable Mobility Advancing Real Transformation (SMART) @Ubud Program, a 6-month closed eco-system trial from September 2023 to February 2024. The program is co-organized by Deloitte Future of Mobility Solution Centre (Deloitte)*1, with the support of the Transport Department of Provincial Government of Bali and Toyota Indonesia. The goal of the program, as outlined in the Letter of Intent (LOI) from the Bali Provincial Government to TMF, is to encourage sustainable mobility through efficient usage of data-driven and electrified ... Read more

IAA Mobility: FORVIA showcases its technology at Europe’s largest Automotive trade show

– FORVIA presents its portfolio in three strategic growth areas: electrification and energy management, safe and automated driving as well as digital and sustainable cockpit experiences – With its solutions, FORVIA underlines its commitment to reach net zero CO2 emissions by 2045 Lippstadt – WEBWIRE – Wednesday, July 26, 2023 FORVIA, the worlds seventh largest automotive technology supplier, combining the innovation competences of Faurecia and HELLA, will present its technology portfolio in three strategic growth areas at the IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich: electrification and energy management, safe and automated driving and digital and sustainable cockpit experiences. Today, every second ... Read more

Slowing down to ramp up: why net zero mobility needs degrowth

Electrification is a necessary step towards sustainable mobility. However, it has never been sufficient. Mobility in the twenty-first century will necessitate more than simply switching to a cleaner energy source, writes Andreas Budiman. WEBWIRE – Wednesday, March 1, 2023 Decarbonising transport takes vast amounts of resources. According to a new study published within the LOCOMOTION project, achieving net zero by mid-century might deplete manganese, nickel and graphite reserves, materials which make decarbonisation possible in the first place. The study used four scenarios to explore what it would take to decarbonise transport by 80% by 2050, each driven by a specific ... Read more

Sony and Honda Sign Joint Venture Agreement to Establish New Company, “Sony Honda Mobility Inc.”, to Engage in Mobility Business

Sony Group Corporation (“Sony”) and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (“Honda”) announced today that they have signed a joint venture agreement to establish a new company to engage in the sale of high-value-added electric vehicles (EVs) and provide services for mobility. Today’s announcement is the furtherance and result of discussion of a strategic alliance in the mobility field between the parties as announced in the joint press release entitled “Sony and Honda Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Strategic Alliance in Mobility Field” on March 4, 2022. The new company will aim to bring together Honda’s cutting-edge environmental and safety technologies, mobility ... Read more

MTech Mobility Moves Global Headquarters to Jupiter, Florida

 MTech Mobility, a leading global provider of mobility products and services, has moved its global headquarters to Jupiter, Florida. The company is investing more than $6 million to establish a state-of-the-art center at the 35,000-square-foot facility. “We are excited to announce our new headquarters in Jupiter, Florida, to support our unprecedented growth in helping companies deploy, support and manage mobile and IT devices used for employee productivity gains, operational efficiency and improved customer engagement,” said Tony Fernandez, CEO of MTech Mobility. The company expects to create more than 100 new jobs in 2022 and more than 200 new jobs over ... Read more