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BMW i Ventures launches new $300M fund for sustainability, transportation, manufacturing and supply chain investments

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BMW i Ventures created a new $300-million venture capital fund with a strong focus on sustainability. The new fund will invest in early to mid-stage start-ups operating in the sustainability, transportation, manufacturing, and supply chain industries. BMW i Ventures was established as an independent venture capital firm in 2016.

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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

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Austin is a perfect partner for this launch because of the city’s commitment to innovation and sustainable transportation. Vehicle reservations are now available in Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

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Amazon leans on Rivian to deliver packages in 100 U.S. cities for the Holidays

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Since Amazon and Rivian announced a partnership for sustainable e-commerce and 100,000 all-electric delivery vans in 2019, the conglomeration has flourished into a successful and groundbreaking package delivery program. cities this year. When the holidays roll around, Rivian will deliver Amazon packages in even more cities.

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ARPA-E to award $14.5M to 5 projects to reduce energy use for transportation

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MIT researchers will develop a system model using real-world data obtained from existing resources to simulate the transportation network of the greater Boston area. The Connected Traveler: A Framework to Reduce Energy Use in Transportation. The project will use currently available transportation data from an urban U.S.