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Los Angeles launches New Mobility Challenge 2018

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The first edition of the Challenge, presented at LA CoMotion 2017, attracted some 234 early-stage companies from 16 countries. This year’s edition is also supported by The Los Angeles Department of Transportation, French Tech-Los Angeles, Starburst Accelerator, Fontinalis Partners, Trucks VC, and Autotech Ventures.

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INRIX: shared bikes and scooters could replace nearly 50% of downtown vehicle trips

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These cities also feature warm climates with minimal topographic variation, providing further support for micromobility. With congestion tolling and the expansion of protected bike lanes in New York City, shared micromobility services could safely provide critical first- and last-mile connections to neighborhoods throughout the city.

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Toyota to collaborate in research for the creation of H2-based society in the United Arab Emirates

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As part of the program, Toyota will begin driving and refueling demonstration tests of the Mirai fuel cell vehicle (FCV) in the UAE from May 2017. The agreement was announced at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which was held at the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi.

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Mitsubishi bringing 2018 Outlander PHEV to US in December

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The 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) will arrive in dealerships in December 2017 with an MSRP of $34,595. Remote Climate Control: cooling, heating and defrosting can be controlled remotely. Mitsubishi is bringing the plug-in hybrid crossover Outlander (the best-selling PHEV in Europe) to the US.

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President Obama, DOT Secretary Foxx announce $600M for 6th round of TIGER funding for transportation projects

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The full proposal will be outlined in the President’s FY2015 Budget Request to Congress. DOT will prioritize applications for capital projects that better connect people to jobs, training and other opportunities, promote neighborhood redevelopment and reconnect neighborhoods divided by physical barriers, such as highways and railroads.

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ICCT report highlights importance of California ZEV mandate for EV policies worldwide, recommends steps forward

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ICCT supports the ARB staff proposal to retain, without significantly changing, the existing requirements through 2017. The ARB should encourage the development of programs that allow for placement of electric vehicles in community centers or other facilities in low-income neighborhoods to provide some access to these emerging technologies.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

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It might be in your neighborhood, but it's something that you will find along interstates or major travel routes. You referenced the infrastructure bills that are currently stalled in Congress. The EV charging spectrum—not to coin a pun —has several components, you're asking about road trips first. You have to do it on a global scale.