Mobilities

Elroy Air Expands Executive Leadership

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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Elroy Air, the company developing the first end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aerial cargo system, has announced that it has expanded its executive leadership to include Alex Blake as Chief of Staff and Zach Lovering as Vice President of Engineering.

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  • Elroy Air, the company developing the first end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aerial cargo system, has announced that it has expanded its executive leadership to include Alex Blake as Chief of Staff and Zach Lovering as Vice President of Engineering.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230718790786/en/
    Elroy Air Chief of Staff Alex Blake (Photo: Business Wire)
    Alex Blake, uncrewed aerospace executive from Wing (formerly Google X), Amazon Prime Air, and Kittyhawk joins Elroy Air as Chief of Staff
    “Alex’s many years of experience in moving new aerospace concepts from idea to proof-of-concept to operational reality brings an incredible set of strengths to our organization.
  • “Even before joining Elroy Air, I was impressed by their approach to tackling logistics challenges,” said Lovering.
  • I am excited to merge my decade-long experience in eVTOL system design with that of the highly capable Elroy Air team to accelerate development and productization.”
    In his role, Lovering is focused on growing the Engineering function at Elroy Air with a focus on its Powertrain, Autonomy, Integration, and Flight Testing teams.

United States and United Kingdom Urban Mobility Consumer Report 2022: Key Findings, Attitudes & Future Outlook - Public Transport and Private Vehicles Split

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Growth, Mobilities, Research, Consumer, Key finding attacks, Mobility, Maas, Microsoft Excel, Mobile phone, Online shopping, Transport, Electric battery, Auction

The latest survey, The Urban Mobility Survey 2022 - UK & US: Key Findings, Consumer Attitudes & Future Outlook, provides unique insights into the urban mobility market, including consumer usage of alternative fuelled vehicles,

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  • The latest survey, The Urban Mobility Survey 2022 - UK & US: Key Findings, Consumer Attitudes & Future Outlook, provides unique insights into the urban mobility market, including consumer usage of alternative fuelled vehicles,
    MaaS (Mobility-as-a-Service) solutions and public transport.
  • This report provides key strategic recommendations for industry stakeholders, including MaaS vendors, public transport providers and vehicle manufacturers, based on existing consumer attitudes and usage.
  • Market Overview: Key takeaways on consumer attitudes to public transport, MaaS services and alternative fuelled vehicles, and what they mean for the urban mobility market.
  • Consumer Attitudes to Public Transport: A snapshot of current public transport usage and consumer spend on public transport across the UK and the US, aligned with market analysis and strategic recommendations for transport providers.

High Price of Electric Vehicles Deters Over 60% of UK and US Potential Buyers, New Juniper Research Survey Finds

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
General Automotive, Other Automotive, EV, Electric Vehicles, Automotive, Solution, Tesla, Research, Industry, Mobility as a service, Mobilities, Adoption, Technology, Online shopping

Juniper Researchs recent MaaS research found that mobility schemes which determine the best route and price across end-to-end transport services will save consumers $10.5 billion in fuel costs by 2027; boosted by the use of electric vehicles.

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  • Juniper Researchs recent MaaS research found that mobility schemes which determine the best route and price across end-to-end transport services will save consumers $10.5 billion in fuel costs by 2027; boosted by the use of electric vehicles.
  • Accordingly, MaaS vendors must incorporate electric vehicles to maximise environmental benefits and subsequently, adoption.
  • This will facilitate lower production costs, enabling electric vehicles to offer a more competitive value proposition versus internal combustion engine vehicles.
  • As part of this survey, Juniper Research interviewed 1,000 adults in the US and 1,000 adults in the UK during July 2022.

Juniper Research: Fuel Cost Savings from Mobility-as-a-Service Use to Reach $10.8 billion by 2027; Driven by Rising Cost of Private Vehicles

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Monday, October 3, 2022
Other Transport, Public Transport, Apps, Applications, Technology, Automotive, General Automotive, Transport, Transportation, Travel, Research, CO2, Industry, Growth, Key finding attacks, Consumer, City, Micromobility, Transport, Carbon, Mobilities, Online shopping, Renewable energy, Mobility as a service

Juniper Researchs Urban Mobility Survey found 41% of respondents ranked the cost of transport as being the most important factor when it comes to transportation.

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  • Juniper Researchs Urban Mobility Survey found 41% of respondents ranked the cost of transport as being the most important factor when it comes to transportation.
  • Furthermore, the report predicts that CO2 reduction from private car journeys displaced is also fuelling the growth of MaaS.
  • Micromobility enables users to traverse through highly congested cities for the first and last mile of their journey.
  • The growth will be driven by the increased deployment of micromobility infrastructure, including docking stations, bicycles and scooters.

Vmoto is the official supplier of electric scooters for Ducati Corse

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
SBK, Ducati Corse, ASX, Company, Industry, VMT, CMO, Business development, Partnership, Mobilities, Grand Prix motorcycle racing, Season, Amusement arcade, Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.

MILAN, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vmoto Limited (ASX: VMT) (Vmoto, or the Company) is proud to announce an important sponsorship agreement with the Ducati Corse as the official supplier of electric scooters in the paddock for the races of MotoGP and SBK in 2022-2023 seasons.

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  • MILAN, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vmoto Limited (ASX: VMT) (Vmoto, or the Company) is proud to announce an important sponsorship agreement with the Ducati Corse as the official supplier of electric scooters in the paddock for the races of MotoGP and SBK in 2022-2023 seasons.
  • With this important agreement, Vmoto will be the official supplier of electric scooters for Ducati Corse in the MotoGP World Championship and Superbike World Championship events during the 2022-2023 seasons.
  • Vmoto logos will be visible on our electric vehicles, trucks and on all Ducati Corse exhibition stands.
  • Graziano Milone, President of Strategy and Business Development and CMO of Vmoto Limited, commented: "We are very proud to be the official supplier of electric scooters for Ducati Corse and are excited to participate in such a prestigious international motorbike event together with our partner Ducati.

GREATER BROWNSVILLE INCENTIVES CORPORATION CHOSEN TO PARTNER WITH SELECTUSA TO RECRUIT FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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BROWNSVILLE, Texas, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation (GBIC) is proud to announce their selection by SelectUSA, as a Spinoff event for their flagship conference, the SelectUSA Investment Summit.

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  • BROWNSVILLE, Texas, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation (GBIC) is proud to announce their selection by SelectUSA, as a Spinoff event for their flagship conference, the SelectUSA Investment Summit.
  • The Spinoff event will be held on June 22, 2022, at the Brownsville Events Center, located at 1 Event Center, Brownsville, TX 78526.
  • Follow the link to register on or before June 17, 2022: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brownsville-the-future-of-aerospace-in-sout...
    The Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation was chosen by SelectUSA for their annual Investment Summit.
  • Every year, the SelectUSA Investment Summit is the highest-profile event in the United States dedicated to promoting foreign direct investment.

CAN Mobilities Emerges from Stealth with First Smart Cane to Transform Human Mobility

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CAN Mobilities today announced it is emerging from stealth with its flagship product, the CAN Go—the world's smartest cane. The CAN Go is a smart cane with web and mobile interfaces that combines advanced sensors, communication technology, and data-driven insights to help people with mobility challenges stay mobile, safe and independent.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CAN Mobilities today announced it is emerging from stealth with its flagship product, the CAN Gothe world's smartest cane.
  • We started CAN Mobilities to address the mobility challenges hindering the independence of our aging population," said Ahmad AlGhazi, Founder and CEO, CAN Mobilities.
  • "Our mission is to unlock solutions to help people with mobility limitations live better, active livesand make caregiving more efficient for those that need it."
  • By leveraging modern technology, we can transform the way we care for older adults and help them stay independent."

Eve to Participate in Raymond James 43rd Annual Institutional Investors Conference

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Thursday, March 3, 2022
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MELBOURNE, Fla. and CLEVELAND, March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eve UAM, LLC ("Eve"), a leader in the development of next-generation Urban Air Mobility ("UAM") solutions, today announced that Co-Chief Executive Officer Jerry DeMuro and Chief Financial Officer Eduardo Couto will attend Raymond James' 43rd Annual Institutional Investors Conference on Tuesday, March 8th.

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  • MELBOURNE, Fla. and CLEVELAND, March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eve UAM, LLC ("Eve"), a leader in the development of next-generation Urban Air Mobility ("UAM") solutions, today announced that Co-Chief Executive Officer Jerry DeMuro and Chief Financial Officer Eduardo Couto will attend Raymond James' 43rd Annual Institutional Investors Conference on Tuesday, March 8th.
  • Eve is dedicated to accelerating the UAM ecosystem.
  • A global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, Embraer has businesses in Commercial and Executive aviation, Defense & Security and Agricultural Aviation.
  • The company maintains industrial units, offices, service and parts distribution centers, among other activities, across the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe.

"Self-Destructing Plastic" Wins Top Prize in Create the Future Contest

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
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This breakthrough technology has been awarded the Grand Prize of $25,000 in the 2021 "Create the Future" Design Contest, produced by SAE Media Group.

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  • This breakthrough technology has been awarded the Grand Prize of $25,000 in the 2021 "Create the Future" Design Contest, produced by SAE Media Group.
  • By bringing together the natural bio machines and these synthetic materials, we can help to bring to fruition a truly circular bioeconomy."
  • This is exactly what the Create the Future Design Contest is doing.
  • "We are ecstatic to see the amazing ingenuity behind this year's group of Create the Future entries," says Kevin Hess, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Mouser Electronics.

Leasys and Helbiz Together for Sustainable Mobility

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Other Transport, Fleet management, Transport, Automotive, Performance & Special Interest, Helbiz, Sustainable transport, Mobilities, Draft:Nemanja Stancic, Draft:Jonathan Hannestad

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210616005606/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210616005606/en/
    Leasys and Helbiz Together for Sustainable Mobility (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Leasys relationship supports the micro-mobility of Helbiz, and aims to become increasingly integrated.
  • Helbiz and Leasys have signed an agreement that activates a line of credit for Helbiz micro-mobility sharing.
  • Alberto Grippo, CEO of Leasys SpA, added, "The partnership just signed with Helbiz is part of a series of strategic initiatives in the process of promotion of sustainable mobility initiated by Leasys, traveling a completely electric path together with the use of scooters, combining the needs of urban mobility with respect for the environment."
  • With the launch of the first fully electric mobility store at Turin Caselle Airport, Leasys is preparing to become a reference operator for sustainable mobility.