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Mobility services infrastructure company Via closes Series E round; valued at $2.25B

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New investors Shell, Macquarie Capital, and Mori Building also participated in the round, as did existing investors Pitango, 83North, Hearst Ventures, Ervington Investments, Planven Ventures, Broadscale Group, and RiverPark Ventures.

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Mercedes-Benz and BMW to sell car-sharing JV SHARE NOW to Stellantis

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This proposed agreement will add 14 major European cities and 10,000 vehicles to Free2move’s existing car sharing fleet of 2,500 vehicles. Portland, Oregon, Denver, Colorado, Columbus, Ohio and Austin, Texas. Meanwhile, it has accelerated its car-sharing expansion in the United States, with service now available in Washington, D.C.,

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Columbus, Ohio wins $40M DOT Smart City Challenge; $10M more from Vulcan, $90M from private partners

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These partnerships illustrated the private-sector enthusiasm to help build an inclusive transportation system of the future. Columbus was selected as the winner because it put forward an impressive, holistic vision for how technology can help all of the city’s residents to move more easily and to access opportunity.

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GM reports strong Q1 Earnings, prepares to navigate semiconductor shortage

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GM is working on expanding its fleet of all-electric vehicles and has several models planned for release in the coming years, but it will first have to prepare to navigate through a global semiconductor shortage that has caused delays and closures across the automotive industry. taxis by 2030. brand, and one for the Acura brand.

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Big Players, Bigger Bets on eVTOLs and Air Taxis

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The aviation business is nothing new for Ohio. But now, Ohio is racing to ensure it’s a major player in the next chapter of aviation history. But now, Ohio is racing to ensure it’s a major player in the next chapter of aviation history. Rich Fox, Ohio Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center The move is part of a broader strategy.

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Where to locate public chargers?

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The Union of Concerned Scientists documents that an ICE vehicle in Ohio must maintain an average of 60 mpg to equal the emissions used to produce what’s needed to run an EV for the same distance. Equity issues must be kept in mind as none of us want EV access and EV charging to become the redlining of the 21st Century.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state. Clean Energy Coalition’s CEC Michigan Green Fleets Initiative. Fleets include transportation authorities, cities, school districts, the University of Michigan, FedEx, and Meijer.